Publically Traded Space Companies
A number of publically traded companies are developing technology that will help make space settlement possible. Investing in these companies may be a way to help contribute.
Some publically traded companies involved in significant space-related activities include the following. (There are of course many other companies also involved in space that are privately held or not publically traded for other reasons.)
- ALCOA Inc. (AA) quotes & info - Producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina. Active in all major aspects of the industry: technology, mining, refining, smelting, fabricating and recycling.
- Alliant Techsystems (ATK) quotes & info - Supplier of aerospace and defense products to the United States Government, United States allies and prime contractors.
- B/E Aerospace (BEAV) quotes & info - Manufacturer of cabin interior products for commercial aircraft and business jets and a distributor of aftermarket fasteners. Sells directly to airlines and airframe manufacturers and general aviation customers.
- The Boeing Company (BA) quotes & info - Together with its subsidiaries is an aerospace company that operates in six principal segments: Commercial Airplanes, Aircraft and Weapon Systems, Network Systems, Support Systems and Launch and Orbital Systems (collectively, Integrated Defense Systems (IDS)), and Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC).
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) quotes & info - Curtiss-Wright Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and overhauling of products for motion control and flow control applications. It also provides various metal treatment services.
- Ducommun, Inc. (DCO) quotes & info - Ducommun Incorporated engages in the design, engineering, and manufacture of components and assemblies for the aerospace industry. It provides metal, fiberglass, and carbon composite aerostructures.
- Elecsys Corporation (ASY) quotes & info - Elecsys Corporation provides custom electronic interface solutions and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the medical, aerospace, communications, safety systems, and industrial and consumer product industries.
- Essex Corporation (KEYW) quotes & info - Essex Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides signal, image, and information processing solutions primarily for the U.S. Government intelligence and defense customers.
- GenCorp, Inc. (GY) quotes & info - GenCorp, Inc. operates as a technology-based manufacturer primarily in the United States. It is organized in two segments, Aerospace and Defense; and Real Estate.
- General Dynamics (GD) quotes & info - Designs, develops, manufactures and supports technology products and services for information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat vehicles, armaments and ammunitions; shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation.
- General Electric (GE) quotes & info - Conducts its businesses through 11 segments: Advanced Materials, Commercial Finance, Consumer Finance, Consumer and Industrial, Energy, Equipment and Other Services, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Insurance, NBC Universal and Transportation.
- Goodrich (GR) quotes & info - Global supplier of components, systems and services to the commercial, regional, business and general aviation markets.
- Harris Corp (HRS) quotes & info - Along with its subsidiaries is an international communications technology company focused on providing assured communications products, systems and services for government and commercial customers.
- Herley Industries (HRLY) quotes & info - Herley Industries, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace, and medical industries worldwide.
- Hi-Shear Technology Corporation (HSR) quotes & info - Hi-Shear Technology Corporation engages in the design and manufacture of pyrotechnic, mechanical, and electronic products for the aerospace industry, national defense, and other applications.
- Honeywell (HON) quotes & info - Diversified technology and manufacturing company, serving customers worldwide. Offers aerospace products and services; control, sensing and security technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; specialty chemicals; fibers, and electronic and advanced materials.
- L-3 Communications (LLL) quotes & info - Supplier of a range of products used in a number of aerospace and defense platforms.
- Ladish Co., Inc. (LDSH) quotes & info - Ladish Co., Inc. engages in the engineering, production, and marketing of forged and cast metal components for various load-bearing and fatigue-resisting applications in the jet engine, aerospace, and industrial markets worldwide.
- LMI Aerospace Inc. (LMI) quotes & info - Engaged in fabricating, machining, finishing and integrating formed, close-tolerance aluminum and specialty alloy components and sheet metal products for use by the aerospace, technology and commercial sheet metal industries.
- Lockheed Martin (LMT) quotes & info - P rincipally researches, designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, operates and supports advanced technology systems, products and services.
- Moog Inc. (MOG-A) quotes & info - Worldwide designer and manufacturer of precision motion and fluid controls and control systems. Operates in four principal business segments: aircraft controls, space and defense controls, industrial controls and components.
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) quotes & info - Provides products, services and solutions in defense and commercial electronics, nuclear and non-nuclear shipbuilding, information technology, mission systems, systems integration and space technology.
- Orbit International (ORBT) quotes & info - Orbit International Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic components and subsystems for military and nonmilitary government applications in the United States.
- Orbital Sciences (ORB) quotes & info - Designs, develops, manufactures and operates small space and rocket systems for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and other United States government agencies and for global commercial and scientific customers.
- Precision Castparts (PCP) quotes & info - Manufactures metal components and products, provides investment castings, forgings and fasteners/fastener systems for aerospace and industrial gas turbine applications.
- Raytheon (RTN) quotes & info - Engaged in the defense and government electronics, space, information technology (IT), technical services and business and special mission aircraft industry.
- Rockwell Collins (COL) quotes & info - Rockwell Collins, Inc. engages in the design, production, and support of communications and aviation electronics for military and commercial customers worldwide.
- SpaceHab (SPAB) quotes & info - Commercially develops, owns and operates pressurized space habitat modules. Serving the international community, SPACEHAB has experience supporting both manned and unmanned missions to space.
- SpaceDev (SPDV.OB) quotes & info - Engaged in the conception, design, development, manufacture, integration and operations of space technology subsystems, systems, products and services.
- Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (TDY) quotes & info - Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides electronic components, instruments, and communications products. It operates in four segments: Electronics and Communications, Systems Engineering Solutions, Aerospace Engines and Components, and Energy.
- United Technologies (UTX) quotes & info - Provides high-technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide.
- US Global Nanospace, Inc. (USGA.OB) quotes & info - US Global Nanospace, Inc., a development stage company, engages in identifying, developing, and commercializing products derived from nanoscience technologies.
Note that all investing must be done at the investor's own risk.