Lockheed Martin Space is the space division of defense prime Lockheed Martin, building military and civil satellites, Orion deep-space crew capsule and missile-warning/national-security systems. It sits in the Satellite manufacturing / Defense space segment of the space economy.
Key Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Segment | Satellite manufacturing / Defense space |
| HQ | USA |
| Status | Division of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) |
| Sector | Space economy |
Pros & Cons
Strengths
- Defense-prime scale & funding
- Orion + national-security space
- Broad civil & military programs
Considerations
- Space-sector capex, mission and funding risk
- Private — no public shares to buy directly
Summary
Lockheed Martin Space is a defense-prime space heavyweight spanning Orion to missile warning. A stable, dividend-paying way (via LMT) to own space/defense exposure.