Nearspace Launch Inc.
Upland, IN Nearspace Launch Inc. (Nsl)
- UEI
- CYHDPB4P5KM8
- CAGE
- 73LC4
- Primary NAICS
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 8702 E 825 S, Upland, IN 46989, USA
- Website
- nearspacelaunch.com
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Telecommunication Services
- Wireless Telecommunication Services
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric Equipment
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 | $109,946 |
| FY2025 | $1,852,000 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | $109,598 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $109,946 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space-weather cubesat array for 24/7 prompt global coverage experiment (swap-e) | Shared Services Center | $0 |
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About the company
Nearspace Launch Inc., operating as Nearspace Launch, is a small-business manufacturer of advanced satellite technologies and space systems that delivers research and development services to federal defense and space agencies exclusively as a prime contractor under SBIR and STTR set-asides. The company, headquartered in Upland, Indiana, competes entirely under total small business set-asides and has received twelve awards across three agencies with combined potential value of $4.8 million, all dollars obligated.
Nearspace Launch's capability portfolio centers on small satellite design, autonomous systems, propulsion technologies, and constellation-based monitoring. Representative work includes a $1.852 million Cost Plus Fixed Fee Phase III SBIR definitive contract from the Office of Naval Research (awarded March 28, 2025, completing March 31, 2026) for the Space Power and Energy Advanced Recon (SPEAR) program, continuing technology development toward operational capability; a $250 thousand STTR Phase I firm fixed price contract from Air Force Research Laboratory (awarded July 5, 2022) for avoidance thruster development as part of the Black Box orbital prime initiative; and a $109,946 purchase order from Air Force Research Laboratory (awarded June 25, 2026, completing September 28, 2026) for data flow integration supporting Strike and Operational Space Management with resilient space weather monitoring. Earlier work includes a $250 thousand STTR Phase I from AFRL (awarded August 23, 2022) for autonomous black-box cubesat development.
Customer concentration is split between AFRL (7 awards, $1.9 million) and the Office of Naval Research (1 award, $1.9 million), which together anchor 76% of dollars, with NASA Shared Services Center placing 4 awards valued at $984 thousand. Award volume declined from four in 2020 and three in 2021 to two in 2022, then dropped to single awards in 2025 and 2026; no pipeline visibility extends beyond the near-term SPEAR completion date of March 31, 2026. The vendor operates entirely as a prime and carries no identified subcontract footprint. Work performance occurs at the company's Upland, Indiana facility.
Quick answers
Is Nearspace Launch Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Nearspace Launch Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through December 4, 2026.
How much has Nearspace Launch Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,852,000 to Nearspace Launch Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $2,071,544 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Nearspace Launch Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Nearspace Launch Inc. ranked #21 in PSC AR12 and #98 in PSC AR in FY2025.
What is Nearspace Launch Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Nearspace Launch Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Data flow integration for strike and OSM: resilient space weather monitoring (FA864926P0319), from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC), on June 25, 2026.
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