Andrews Space was founded in 1999 by Jason Andrews and Marian Joh to be a catalyst in the commercialization, exploration and development of space. Originally named Andrews Space & Technology, the company shortened its name in 2003 to Andrews Space. Over its life the company developed many unique technologies and space transportation architectures for the US Government (NASA, DARPA, others) and commercial customers. The company is now Spaceflight Systems, a subsidiary of Spaceflight Industries, Inc. Projects and products Andrews Space developed a number of innovative technologies and space transportation concepts including: Mini-mag Orion Alchemist Air Collection and Enrichment System Gryphon fully reusable horizontal take / horizontal landing space plane Peregrine small launch system SHERPA space tug Cubesat/Nanosat recovery system Andrews Space worked for most branches of the US Government. Noteworthy efforts include: NASA Space Launch Initiative NASA Space Transportation Architecture Study NASA Commercial Cargo Logistics DARPA FALCON Small Launch Vehicle DARPA FALCON Common Aero Vehicle DARPA / USAF Reusable Booster System NASA Altair Lunar Lander NASA Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle US Army Kestrel Eye Program From 2008-2012 Andrews Space developed a series of cubesat and nanosat subsystems and components including the CORTEX avionics suite, a lithium ion battery, solar arrays and numerous spacecraft subsystems: , Andrews manufacturers a line of magnetorquers used to provide attitude control for small spacecraft of between in mass. Andrews Space developed and produced the Cargo Module Power Unit for the Orbital Cygnus spacecraft. History Andrews Space was founded in 1999 by Jason Andrews and Marian Joh to be a catalyst in the commercialization, exploration and development of space. Originally named Andrews Space & Technology, the company shortened its name in 2003 to Andrews Space. Over its life the company developed many unique technologies and space transportation architectures for the US Government (NASA, DARPA, others) and commercial customers. These include the Gryphon horizontal takeoff horizontal landing system using the "Alchemist" Air Collection and Enrichment System (ACES) as part of the NASA Space Launch Initiative. The Peregrine small launch vehicle was developed as part of the DARPA FALCON program and used a reusable first stage with expendable solid motor upper stages. In 2003 Andrews Space was one of four companies selected by NASA to study commercial cargo logistics to the International Space Station. This later lead to the NASA COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation System) program to fly cargo to the ISS commercially. Andrews Space was chosen in