Propulsion Systems Company Accounts For Over 3000 Jobs Nationwide

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to announce that Aerojet has joined the Federation. With over 3,000 employees nationwide including locations in California, Arkansas, Washington State, Virginia, New Mexico, Utah and Tennessee, the company is a leading provider of aerospace propulsion systems.

"Aerojet welcomes the opportunity to join the Commercial Spaceflight Federation," said Julie Van Kleeck, Aerojet's Vice President for Space Programs. "Joining CSF will enable Aerojet to work better with industry to serve NASA's exploration programs and the expanding commercial space market.

"Aerojet propulsion systems have flown on every U.S. human spaceflight mission. We are actively engaged in developing propulsion to power the next generation of human spaceflight systems - both launch vehicles and spacecraft. We're proud of our work on Orion, EELV and a number of new commercial systems such as Taurus II and Sundancer. We are building on Aerojet's proven capabilities in rocket engine and spacecraft propulsion development, human-rating, propulsion system verification, and operations to power the next generation of U.S. human space flight capabilities.

"Aerojet believes that affordability and innovation are key to the future of human space flight - and competition is fundamental to both," she continued. "Aerojet's membership in CSF will provide new opportunities to support NASA's efforts to use safe, affordable and innovative commercial systems to transport crew to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) while NASA also continues to reach beyond LEO. We believe that NASA's plans for new investments in propulsion systems are vital to spurring innovation, driving down cost and fostering both LEO access and human exploration beyond LEO."

"Aerojet is at work to field new technologies for both launch and in-space propulsion that foster a new era of affordable, sustainable missions," added John Schumacher, Aerojet's Vice President for Washington Operations. "CSF membership offers unique opportunities to work with other member companies to advance these efforts."

"On behalf of the member companies of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, we are proud to welcome Aerojet," said Mark Sirangelo, Chairman of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. "Their expertise in propulsion technology is widely known and it's a privilege to have them join the Commercial Spaceflight Federation."

"It is great to see the aerospace industry continue to unite behind a common goal of expanding our nation's commercial space economy," said Bretton Alexander, President of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. Creating thousands of new high-tech jobs, enhancing our nation's access to space, and exciting a new generation of young people to embark on science and technology careers are some of the benefits this growing industry aims to realize. The Federation is pleased to welcome the entire Aerojet team."

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