The Aerospace Corporation is a U.S. nonprofit FFRDC supporting the USAF Space Systems Command and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), providing independent technical analysis for national security space programs.
UAP Records Investigation
In June 2026, Rep. eric-burlison added Aerospace Corporation to his expanding contractor-side UAP records investigation alongside rand-corporation, mitre, mit-lincoln-laboratory, and northrop-grumman (src-thehill-burlison-private-labs-2026-06). Burlison’s inquiry reflects the theory that classified UAP programs have been deliberately routed into FFRDCs and private labs to shield them from congressional oversight.