Digital Spaceport Modernization Contract Awarded by US Space Force
Parry Labs One of 12 Companies Selected for Direct Phase II SBIR Award
A U.S. Space Force (USSF) Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Space Force has been awarded to Parry Labs as part of the USSF's "Digital Spaceport of the Future" challenge.
Our MOSA expertise is at the core of this effort."
Thomas von Eschenbach, Parry Labs
The challenge seeks to modernize spaceport operations through innovative digital solutions. Out of more than 150 proposals submitted, Parry Labs is one of only 12 companies selected for this contract issued through SpaceWERX.
Under the contract, Parry Labs will provide the USSF with a ground-up solution for establishing a common operating environment for spaceports based on a MOSA-aligned architecture. This architecture will allow Launch Service Providers (LSPs) to pre-integrate, simulate, and conduct independent verification and validation (IV&V) offsite before operations, significantly reducing risk and shortening mission execution timelines.
"We are proud to be selected by the U.S. Space Force to help advance the next generation of spaceport operations," said Thomas von Eschenbach, SVP of Air and Space at Parry Labs. "Our MOSA (Modular Open Systems Approach) expertise is at the core of this effort to provide the Space Force with the agility, interoperability, and security necessary to meet their ambitious digital transformation goals."
The solution aims to establish uniform, secure, and automated data environments across U.S. spaceports, ensuring consistent operations regardless of location. By leveraging advanced digital engineering practices, Parry Labs will demonstrate how spaceports can achieve concurrent launch operations, real-time inter-range collaboration, and zero-trust security transactions at reduced costs.
The anticipated benefits of this project include increased launch capacity, improved operational readiness, and a low-cost roadmap for future spaceport modernization efforts. As part of this effort, Parry Labs will help define a blueprint for a fully homogenous data ecosystem capable of supporting rapid, low-risk space missions.