In Space, L.L.C.
Lafayette, IN
- UEI
- TCURQGU9C993
- CAGE
- 3FVC8
- Primary NAICS
- 541330 Engineering Services
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 820 Roberts St, Lafayette, IN 47904, USA
- Website
- inspacellc.com
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $248,228 |
| FY2025 | $849,776 |
| FY2024 | $469,298 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $248,228 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $998,228 | |
| Kick-off briefing materials & FWA cert. | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $239,618 | |
| Advanced reusable engine and flight testbed | Air Force Test Center (AFMC) | $189,965 | |
| Sbir phase 1 contract award | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $139,491 | |
| Rotating detonation engines | Air Force Test Center (AFMC) | $944,938 |
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Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | 80NSSC26P0226 | $39,000 | |
| Purdue University | 80NSSC24PB611 | $63,984 | |
| Sierra Lobo Inc. | FA930018F9000 | $474,295 |
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About the company
In Space, L.L.C., a self-certified small disadvantaged business incorporated and registered in Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in advanced propulsion technologies for space exploration, commercialization, and defense applications. The company is a manufacturer of goods with particular expertise in rotating detonation engines, reduced toxicity hypergolic propellants, and advanced reusable engine systems. In Space has established a strong track record with federal agencies through multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards, positioning itself as a critical vendor in the aerospace and defense sectors.
In Space's federal contract portfolio demonstrates extensive engagement across multiple defense and research agencies. The company received a $1.996 million STTR Phase II cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Office of Naval Research, awarded on September 29, 2025, for research and development activities in advanced propulsion technologies, with completion targeted for March 31, 2028. This Phase II award followed successful completion of an earlier STTR Phase I contract valued at $239,618 with the Office of Naval Research, concluded in July 2025. Additionally, In Space received a $189,964.73 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the SBIR Program for advanced reusable engine and flight testbed systems research, awarded in April 2024 with completion in January 2025. The company also secured a $239,440.37 SBIR Phase I contract with the Naval Air Warfare Center, awarded in November 2023 and completed in October 2024. All prime contracts have been set aside for total small business. At the subcontract level, In Space supported Purdue University on a December 2024 subcontract for HyperFire system modification and testing support at NASA Langley, and previously performed propulsion testing work on an August 2022 subcontract.
In Space has leveraged federal grant opportunities to advance its research capabilities through collaborative partnerships. The company received a federal grant sub-award in August 2021 as part of a collaboration with Purdue University on rotating detonation combustion for space engines utilizing reduced toxicity hypergolic propellants. This research collaboration was further reinforced through an additional sub-grant award in March 2022 supporting the same research initiative. These grant-funded efforts underscore In Space's commitment to advancing cutting-edge propulsion technologies through academic partnerships and federal research support, positioning the company as an innovator in sustainable and advanced propulsion system development for aerospace applications.
Quick answers
Is In Space, L.L.C. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. In Space, L.L.C.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 31, 2027.
How much has In Space, L.L.C. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $849,776 to In Space, L.L.C. in fiscal year 2025 and $1,567,302 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is In Space, L.L.C.'s most recent federal award?
In Space, L.L.C.'s most recent federal contract award is Research and development (N6833525C0392), from Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), on September 29, 2025.
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