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Northrop Grumman

Discover Northrop Grumman, the super company that builds amazing flying machines and helps us explore space!

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Archival Photo: Webb is prepped to depart Northrop Grumman

Archival Photo: Webb is prepped to depart Northrop Grumman

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The James Webb Space Telescope at Northrop Grumman
Archival Photo: Webb is prepped to depart Northrop Grumman
The James Webb Space Telescope at Northrop Grumman
The James Webb Space Telescope at Northrop Grumman
The James Webb Space Telescope at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Defense Support Program (DSP) Satellite
Archival Photo: Webb is prepped to depart Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman CRS-18 Cygnus Processing
Northrop Grumman RQ-4A 'Global Hawk'
The James Webb Space Telescope at Northrop Grumman
The James Webb Space Telescope at Northrop Grumman

Key Facts

Company Type
Aerospace and defense company.
Founded
1994.
Headquarters
West Falls Church, Virginia.
WOW Fact
They helped build the James Webb Space Telescope, which sees light from the very beginning of the universe!

Meet the Sky Builders!

Imagine a company that builds things that fly super high and go super fast! That's Northrop Grumman. They make airplanes, rockets, and even things that go into space.

They are like the ultimate toy makers, but their toys are for grown-ups doing very important jobs, like protecting countries or exploring the stars. They help make sure we can see what's happening far away and even help astronauts travel safely.

From Two Friends to a Giant!

Once upon a time, there were two companies, Northrop and Grumman. They were both really good at making flying machines. In 1994, they decided to join forces and become one super-duper company called Northrop Grumman!

It was like two best friends deciding to build the biggest LEGO castle ever together. Now, they are one of the biggest companies that helps the United States government with amazing technology.

Super Tools for Super Jobs!

Northrop Grumman makes some incredible tools! They build stealth bombers, which are like invisible airplanes that can fly without being seen. They also make special radar systems that can see things from miles and miles away, even in the dark! And guess what? They even help build parts for rockets that send satellites and astronauts to space, like helping NASA send things to the Moon!

Looking Up and Far Away!

This company helps us see things we normally can't. They make special glasses called night vision goggles so people can see in the dark, just like an owl! They also build satellites that orbit the Earth, sending messages and taking pictures of our planet.

They even helped build the James Webb Space Telescope, which is like a giant eye in space looking at stars and galaxies from billions of years ago!

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