VASTS Corporate Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of our corporate sponsors for the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program. This support is vital as we encourage Virginia high school juniors to consider future educational options and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas. This support, in addition to that provided by NASA Langley Research Center, has allowed continuation of the program and an increased number of student participants.

Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. AMA has been in the business of aerospace engineering for more than forty years with understanding as to what it takes to bring ideas from concept to flight. AMA's expertise in engineering is combined with advanced data visualization and fully integrated access to the software systems needed for all phases of design and development. The company provides reliable, complete design, operations and mission analyses.
ATK Space Systems The company, with offices worldwide, provides small and micro-satellites, satellite components and subsystems, missile defense and strategic missile propulsion, lightweight space deployables and solar arrays, quick to market, launch solutions, is a leading supplier of engineering and technical services, and has extensive experience supporting human and space payload missions.
Aerojet/Gencorp Aerojet is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader principally serving the missile and space propulsion, defense and armaments markets. GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company’s excess real estate assets.
Dominion Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 26,500 megawatts of generation, 1.1 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas and oil reserves, 14,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline and 6,000 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates the nation’s largest natural gas storage facility with 975 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves retail energy customers in 11 states.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major operating unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation, designs, develops, tests, manufactures and operates a full spectrum of advanced-technology systems for national security, civil and commercial customers. Chief products include human space flight systems; a full range of remote sensing, navigation, meteorological and communications satellites and instruments; space observatories and interplanetary spacecraft; laser radar; fleet ballistic missiles; and missile defense systems.
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC), headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, is a locally based and locally owned electric distribution system. NOVEC's long-term energy strategy is to deliver to its customers a locally controlled energy supply that is reliable, environmentally responsible, and competitively priced.
Sierra Lobo, Inc. Sierra Lobo offers a full range of professional and technical capabilities for designing, constructing, and operating research and development facilities. The company creates new technologies and develops new, innovative, approaches including products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems.
Unisys Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. The company provides consulting, systems integration, outsourcing and infrastructure services, combined with powerful enterprise server technology. Unisys’ specialize in helping clients use information to create efficient, secure business operations that allow them to achieve their business goals.