Strategy was originally established in 2000 as a Center of Excellence for civil, commercial, and national space policy. In 2016, the Center was expanded. Corporate governance Chief executive officers 1960–1977: Ivan A. Getting 1977–1987: Eberhardt Rechtin 1987–1991: Samuel Tennant 1992–2001: Edward C. Aldridge Jr. 2001–2007: William F. Ballhaus, Jr. 2008–2016: Wanda Austin; President until August 1, 2016; CEO until October 1, 2016 2016–present: Steve Isakowitz; President as of August 1, 2016; CEO as of October 1, 2016 Board of Trustees See also TRACE, a computer program developed by the Aerospace Corporation References External links AEROSPACE CORPORATION on USAspending.gov Aerospace companies of the United States Defense companies of the United States Federally Funded Research and Development Centers Research institutes in California Science and technology in Greater Los Angeles TRW Inc. Technology companies based in Greater Los Angeles Companies based in El Segundo, California Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles Technology companies established in 1960 1960 establishments in California Collier Trophy recipients