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Orbital Sciences Corp. designs and manufactures space-related products. The company manufactures small and medium class rockets and space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other U.S. government agencies. Orbital Sciences was founded by David W. Thompson and Scott L. Webster in 1982 and is headquartered in Dulles, VA.

Stratolaunch Systems, Inc. is an aerospace company that aims to advance high-speed technology through innovative design, manufacturing, and operation of world-class aerospace vehicles. The private company is based in Huntsville, AL. The company's mission is to eliminate technical and logistical barriers by air-launching from the world's largest operating aircraft. Stratolaunch drives innovation critical to advancing hypersonic technologies.