United Space Alliance
Defense and Space ManufacturingTexas, United States1001-5000 Employees
United Space Alliance is a defense and space manufacturing company headquartered in Houston, Texas, at 600 Gemini and with an employee range of 1,001 to 5,000. Formed in 1996 to consolidate more than 30 heritage contracts supporting the Space Shuttle Program, the company has extensive experience in maintenance and operation of multipurpose space systems. USA served as NASA's primary industry partner in human space operations for day-to-day management of the Space Shuttle fleet and for planning, training, and operations for 55 Space Shuttle missions and more than 35 International Space Station increments under the Space Flight Operations Contract and the Space Program Operations Contract. The organization has been recognized with NASA honors, including the 2009 George M. Low Award and the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy for work on the ISS Team. A description within the provided information notes that the company planned to wind down close-out efforts around 2018, including deletion of its LinkedIn page and offering limited information on its website.