Building Tomorrow’s Space Platforms Today

Above Space Development Corporation, “ABOVE,” is an early-stage space technology company. 

Investment Summary

The Problem	The ISS was not designed for commercial operations or manufacturing. Human rated requirements and NASA restrictions further limit what can be done. The ISS's announced 2030 decommissioning eliminates the limited existing availability, potentially limiting commercial access to pressurized microgravity facilities altogether, which could result in an estimated $9 billion annual economic impact for the US. .
The Solution	ABOVE offers Prometheus and Archimedes platforms to support rapid on-orbit testing, manufacturing, and infrastructure, using COTS technology and our Prototype to Production Fast-Track system that aims to generate rapid revenue. These platforms are intended to scale and address the potential needs of the growing space economy and defence initiatives.
Traction	NASA signed a Space Act Agreement with ABOVE, multiple completed profitable ISS missions with customer payloads, won over $1.8M of Air Force contracts, and raised more than $3M from over 2,800 investors. Selected by DARPA for publication on their ERIS marketplace as Awardable for government contracts.
Team	Guided by founders with over 50 years of combined space flight experience, including former NASA JPL technology leaders, along with business, engineering, and human habitat design experts.

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Our Vision: We aim to demystify and accelerate space infrastructure development by making it a viable and cost-effective reality for businesses of all sizes. Our Prototype to Product Fast-Track™ (P2P) technology development takes prototype materials and hardware from proof-of-product to applicable use cases in a single mission. 

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Top Reasons to Invest. Now is the time to act!

Proven Expertise and Technology
ABOVE features a team with over 50 years of combined space flight experience, including participation in several successful ISS missions, a NASA Space Act Agreement for access to facilities and expertise, successful completion of over $1.8 million in U.S. Air Force contracts, with recognition from DARPA for on-orbit structural technologies.

Huge, Growing Markets
The global space economy is projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, driven by demands for on-orbit infrastructure amid the ISS decommissioning planned for 2030 and escalating military investments in resilient space architectures to address threats from adversaries like China and Russia.

Market-Ready Products and Services
ABOVE is developing near-market-ready solutions, including Prometheus missions planned for 2026 for hardware validation and hosted payloads, alongside the Archimedes platform deemed "Awardable" by DARPA for supporting defense needs in radar, communications, and energy systems.

Experienced Management and Momentum
Guided by experienced management with backgrounds from NASA JPL and aerospace, ABOVE has raised over $3 million in investments, and secured over $1.8 million in defence contracts, supported by growing interest from the media and industry momentum.

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We are the Technology On-ramp to MIL-Space and Commercial Space.

Prototype-to-Product Fast Track Program™ (P2P)

• Our Prototype-to-Product Fast Track Program™ (P2P) began  with missions to the International Space Station (ISS) to help customers by providing access to test materials in space, with our third mission planned for launch in October, 2025..
• P2P is structured to accelerate customer access to space, beginning with the Prometheus Spark™ mission planned for 2026.
• We aim to help companies and defense groups quickly get their materials and equipment mission ready and reach TRL-9.
• We provide consulting to our customers by offering expert services, hosting software and hardware on spaceflight missions, and tailor unique LEO services with our Prometheus missions.

Defense Needs and ABOVE’s Solutions

• The Department of Defense (DoD) faces growing threats from adversaries on orbit and is changing how it buys and funds projects to improve space security.
• ABOVE’s automated Prometheus satellite platforms offer a proprietary solution to reduce risks in space development, scaling to in-space strategic platforms, for communications, sensing, energy, and on orbit manufacturing and larger platforms like our Voyager Station.

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Accelerating Market Opportunities for ABOVE

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Near Market-Ready Solutions

Advancing Space Capabilities

• ABOVE's Prometheus and Archimedes programs are intended to play a key role in enhancing military and commercial space efforts with quick solutions.
• Prometheus is designed to act as an easy entry point for military space, using the P2P Fast Track to offer flexible satellite platforms.
• These platforms aim to support on-orbit testing, hardware validation, and payload services to speed up technology development.
• Prometheus is intended to assist new tech firms move quickly from research to market-ready products, meeting commercial and defense needs. 
• This approach aligns with the Department of Defense (DoD)'s new focus on fast, adaptable, and innovative solutions from small companies.

Prometheus Spark Mission: Validation and Foundation

• The planned Prometheus Spark mission is designed to be profitable on its very first flight, subject to successful execution and market conditions..
• Seeks to meet requirements for IDIQ with the Office of Space Test Program (STP) to unlock potential future DoD contracts.
• Prometheus is intended to establish a solid base for future programs, including avionics, control software, and payload operations.
• Leveraging Spark’s strengths, ABOVE aims to reduce Archimedes' risks and accelerate its readiness for defense and commercial use.
• The Prometheus fleet is designed to scale from one mission in the first year to over a dozen per year within the next five years.
• Multiple Prometheus craft can be launched on a single launch vehicle, potentially lowering costs as mission numbers grow.
• ABOVE aims to add return sample capabilities, beyond current MISSE platform offerings, which could potentially double revenue per launch when successfully implemented.

Archimedes Program: Versatile Orbital Platform

• Archimedes is a vital project in ABOVE's lineup, intended to serve both the DoD and commercial sectors with a flexible, fast-deployable platform.
• Developed under the DoD’s Space-Based Infrared Radar Reflector (SSPIDR) program, it aims to support advanced radar, communications, and energy systems.
• Designed to host power-beaming, high-tech arrays, and tactical energy tools, making it a possible key asset for military operations.
• Archimedes is crafted to support the urgent need for high power, high bit-rate, automated platforms in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) as the ISS nears its 2030 end.
• It offers infrastructure for businesses to potentially shift from research to full production, boosting security and space commercialization.

Funding and Recognition for Archimedes

• Archimedes is actively working toward a DoD Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI), offering matching funds without giving up ownership.
• The DoD could match every dollar raised now, up to approximately $3.8 million.
• In August 2025, the Archimedes platform was reviewed and marked "Awardable" by DARPA for the ERIS marketplace.
• This highlights its strategic value and the DoD's trust in its potential for national security and commercial space growth, though it’s not a full endorsement.

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"Our Prometheus program, featuring satellites as micro-facilities, addresses the urgent need for rapid, cost-effective systems validation in space. By providing these versatile platforms, we enable unprecedented opportunity in technology maturation and de-risking, which is critical for the accelerated development and deployment of space-based capabilities."

- Tom Spilker, PhD, Chief Technical Officer 

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ABOVE’s Key Objectives and Mission Milestones

Significant Progress

• ABOVE has raised more than $3.1 million in investments and secured over $1.8 million from contracts with the U.S. Air Force.
• Strategic partnerships with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Aegis Aerospace, and other industry leaders to support innovation and growth.
• Patent application filed for hybrid gravity stations.
• Multiple provisional patents filed.
• “Prometheus Flint” satellite operating in Low Earth Orbit.
• Established and expanding customer base.
• Customer payloads on multiple ISS missions.
• Payloads on the moon.
• NASA SAA agreement
• De-risking in partnership with NASA MSFC

Upcoming Milestones

• Prometheus Spark™ Launch: Aims to expand the military and commercial customer base with a planned  2026 orbital flight, planned to host technology testing and payloads for revenue.
• Step 2.0 IDIQ Compliance: Seeks to meet the 365-day on-orbit presence goal under the Step 2.0 IDIQ with the Office of Space Test Program (STP), intended to demonstrate ABOVE’s ability to handle long missions and open doors to potential future DoD partnerships.
• Advanced Technology Integration for Archimedes: Prometheus Spark is intended to serve as a key testing platform for Archimedes, aiming to validate launch operations, control software, and avionics in space and scale forward to future larger platforms.
• Customer Revenue Growth: Business plans to boost revenue through the P2P Fast Track program, offering quick space access via Prometheus One (planned successor to Spark) with hybrid gravity features.

 

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Exceptional Team of Experienced Scientists, Engineers, and Business Professionals

ABOVE was founded by a team of tough-as-nails spaceflight engineers, rigorous scientists, savvy business leaders, and fearless entrepreneurs, all driven by a mission to push the boundaries of space infrastructure development. Fed up with the slow-moving bureaucracy of traditional government contractors, they took matters into their own hands, determined to get things done. With a relentless drive and proven capabilities, this team is in the trenches every day, battling to secure funding and build the groundbreaking technologies needed for a permanent presence in space. Grounded in deep expertise and a no-quit attitude, they are committed to fast-tracking a scalable route to robust infrastructure systems in cislunar space.

JPL’s award-winning Advanced Projects Design Team, also known as “Team X”, is JPL’s primary portal for mission concept and project generation, feasibility analysis, and preliminary design. It was a pioneer in the use of concurrent engineering in these aspects of space flight projects. Tom Spilker and Robert Miyake worked together for several years as core members of Team X, studying literally hundreds of mission concepts, some of which advanced to implementation. Robert was the team’s Thermal Representative and occasionally advised on power systems. As a polymath, Tom began as the charter Science Representative but rapidly assumed duties of a mission architect, advising various discipline representatives such as telecommunications, mission design (trajectories), and power, and performing a wide variety of interdisciplinary analyses.

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Invest in ABOVE:

• Seize the moment! The ISS nears its 2030 end, and global rivals are advancing. Urgent demand for innovative space solutions is here!
• ABOVE’s Prometheus and Archimedes programs offer scalable, automated platforms to meet critical military and commercial needs.
• Invest now to support proven technologies vital for U.S. space leadership and economic growth.
• With a $1.8 trillion market projected by 2035, this early investment opportunity is unmatched — act today to shape the future of space!

As we enter a new era of space development, the need for innovative solutions has never been more urgent. ABOVE's Prometheus and Archimedes programs are designed to meet the growing demand for scalable, automated space infrastructure that serves military and commercial needs. With the International Space Station nearing decommissioning and global competitors advancing quickly, the demand for platforms that enable rapid on-orbit testing, validation, and production is clear and pressing. Our proven solutions are essential for maintaining U.S. leadership and advancing technological capabilities in space. By investing in ABOVE, you are supporting groundbreaking space technologies and aligning with a mission to transform space into a hub of economic growth and innovation. The market potential is enormous, and the opportunity for early investment is unmatched. Now is the time to capitalize on the rapid expansion of the space economy by investing in ABOVE.

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SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE

Above’s designs and progress have incited a vast amount of high-profile international coverage and public support, and we continue to capture major media support worldwide. More than 500 news articles, interviews, and features have appeared to date. These include highly respected broadcast news outlets such as CNN, NPR, and CNBC’s News with Shepard Smith, as well as national talk shows such as Live with Kelly and Ryan and The Late Show with Steven Colbert. Print coverage includes The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Business Insider, the Robb Report, and BBC News.

Here are just a few of the links to recent stories:

	US Space Force Commercial Space Strategy: Key takeaways for the space industry …Released on April 8, 2024, the New Commercial Strategy challenges leaders to incorporate commercial partnerships and emerging technological innovations …. to address space-related threats to national security … The Space Force seeks to … leverage the use of commercial space solutions in a new “hybrid” architecture … instead of merely augmenting existing government systems …. DLA Piper – Jun 27, 2024
	Space Threat Assessment 2024 “Welcome to the seventh edition of Space Threat Assessment by the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). For the last six years, CSIS has used open-source information to produce an annual assessment of threats to U.S. national security space systems posed by foreign government capabilities… Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) – Apr 17, 2024
	Russia, China catching up to U.S. in space weaponry, new report finds The Secure World Foundation on April 2 released its annual report, “Global Counterspace Capabilities: An Open Source Assessment,” that sheds light on the growing space arms race between the United States, Russia and China… The report, compiled from publicly available information, details the counterspace capabilities - essentially space weapons - being developed by a dozen countries SpaceNews – Apr 2, 2024
	Above: Orbital to launch proprietary materials to ISS for testing Above: Space Development Corporation, through the firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Above: Orbital, will be testing the performance and durability of the Company’s proprietary materials in low orbit, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as part of the upcoming Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-19) mission in March, flown by the SpaceX Dragon resupply mission, SPX-30. SatNews – Feb 20, 2024
	Above: Space announces successful test of its Prometheus orbital propulsion control system The tests were conducted at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Flat Floor Facility in Huntsville on a specially designed flat surface which allows objects to glide across a frictionless cushion of air. Military-Aerospace Electronics – Dec 19, 2023
	Space tourism growing as companies work to send regular people to space … Space tourism is taking off, and that means we need more infrastructure in low-earth orbit. "We are addressing the energy problem," said Rhonda Stevenson, CEO of Above Space. Stevenson’s team is working on a new project called Archimedes, which could provide power for future space stations…. Fox35 Orlando – Dec 19, 2023
	The Bodily Indignities of the Space Life The race is on to put hotels in space and neighborhoods on the moon. Here’s some of what we know about how Earthlings fare beyond the safety of our home world The New York Times Magazine – Dec 8, 2023 (subscription required)
	Above: Orbital Announces Successful Test of Rotating Artificial Gravity Space Station Systems At NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Above: Orbital, which designs and develops adaptable, space-based platforms for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers, successfully completed a test of its proprietary cold gas engine thruster technology and software representing a significant proprietary industry milestone in developing artificial gravity platforms. SpaceRef – Jul 19, 2023
	Above Space Signs Umbrella Space Act Agreement With NASA Los Angeles CA (SPX) July 14, 2023 - Above Space Development Corporation, a key player in the space technology sector, has recently inked an Umbrella Space Act Agreement (SAA) with NASA, a development set to have significant implication… Space Daily – Jul 15, 2023
	DoD launches new ‘effort’ to rapidly adopt commercial space capabilities “We need to take advantage of the diversity of novel ideas and products available from the commercial sector to complement the DoD space and deliver capabilities to our warfighter at a far quicker pace," said Heidi Shyu, the Pentagon's undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. Breaking Defense – Apr 23, 2023
	US Space Force Orbital Prime Awards Contract To Orbital Assembly Huntsville AL (SPX) March 17, 2023 - Orbital Assembly has been awarded a $1.7 million contract from the United States Space Force to develop rapidly deployable on-orbit structural technologies to support many types of electronic equipment… Space War – Mar 21 2023
	USSF Awards Million Dollar Contract to Orbital Assembly Orbital Assembly has been awarded a $1.7 million contract from the United States Space Force(USSF) to develop rapidly deployable, on-orbit, structural technologies to support many types of electronic equipment. SatNews - Mar 20, 2023
	Orbital Assembly Receives $1.7 Million Contract From U.S. Space Force The SBIR award will fund Orbital Assembly’s development of a lightweight space structure. Business Alabama – Mar 16, 2023
	As DoD pivots to smaller satellites, Congress airdrops a big one into the budget The U.S. Defense Department’s head of space acquisitions circulated a memo last fall calling for the Pentagon to embrace a faster, more commercial approach to building satellites. At the top of Frank Calvelli’s “Space Acquisition Tenets” list is to pivot away from billion-dollar behemoths that take a decade to build in favor of smaller spacecraft that can be delivered in under three years… SpaceNews – Mar 14, 2023
	Orbital Assembly Announces Hosted Payload Services With Variable Gravity On Pioneer Space Station Huntsville AL (SPX) December 12, 2022 - Orbital Assembly (OA) is announcing a new program and mission design as well as planning services for station-class hosted payloads on the company's micro and artificial gravity space stations... Space Daily – Dec 12, 2022
	Orbital Assembly Will Host Space Payloads Huntsville-based Orbital Assembly says that it will offer space program and mission support services for payloads on the company’s micro and artificial gravity space stations Business Alabama – Dec 9, 2022
	Orbital Assembly Announces New Equity Offering to Advance Hybrid-Gravity Space Station Development Huntsville AL (SPX) December 08, 2022 - Orbital Assembly (OA), a leader in the race to make Hybrid-Gravity™ space accessible for leisure, commercial and industrial activities has announced a crowdfunding equity offering (Reg CF). Space Daily – December 8, 2022 (9.7 months from September 30,2023)

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ADVISORS AND INVESTORS

Shawna Pandya, MD Strategic Advisor - Space Medicine, Director of Medicine PHYSICIAN. SPEAKER. CITIZEN-SCIENTIST ASTRONAUT & AQUANAUT. MARTIAL ARTIST. http://shawnapandya.com	Frank White Author and Space Philosopher Frank White has authored or coauthored numerous books on topics ranging from space exploration to climate change to artificial intelligence. His best-known work, The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution, is considered by many to be a seminal work in the field of space exploration.
Janet Ivey Television Host and Educator Janet Ivey, creator of the TV children's series Janet's Planet that airs on 140+ public television stations nationwide, is committed to enriching the lives of children via education and programming. Learn more	Tim Clements Strategic Advisor - Manufacturing Global expert in manufacturing, supply chain management, and fabrication.
Jim Howe VP of Government Relations at Centrus Energy Experienced executive with extensive advocacy, government relations, communications, business development, and leadership experience.	Dave Fisher President & Independent Consultant, Liftoff Strategic Advisors Former VP Business Dev, Astroscale

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USE OF PROCEEDS

Uses	If Target Offering Amount Sold	If Maximum Amount Sold
Design, engineering & infrastructure	0	$900,000
Manufacturing & assembly	0	1,500,000
Operational readiness & testing	0	200,000
Launch services	0	750,000
Research and development, marketing & overhead	0	950,000
IP Protection	0	100,000
Contingency	2,114	264,915
Commissions (note 1)	506	154,085
Legal, accounting, promotional, and other costs	7,500	80,000
	$10,120	$4,899,000

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TERM

This is an offering for a convertible note under the Reg-CF exemption, in Above: Space Development Corporation. This offering must raise at least $10,120 by March 31, 2025, at 11:59pm ET. If this offering does not reach its target, then your money will be refunded. Above: Space may issue additional securities to raise up to $4,899,000 — the offering’s maximum.

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INVESTOR PERKS

Terms and conditions apply.

5/13/25 UPDATE: We've set up a new page for our investors to claim their investor perks!

Package 1 - $460 - "Send Your Photo to Space" - 100 available We will fly your PHYSICAL photo in space on an upcoming mission and return it to you! The easiest way to get to space!  Provide us a digital file that we will print and fly on an upcoming mission. You will be notified via email once your photo is manifested on a flight and will be given updates as to the vehicle, launch date, and link to watch a live feed of the launch event. Photos sent to space will be prepared and printed by ABOVE. We will provide you verification of the print and integration via email prior to launch. We cannot guarantee the condition of the photo upon return or if the photo will be recognizable upon return as the space environment may have a significant effect on the inks or papers used. We will send periodic email updates of the status and location of your photo. Due to the complexities of the launch service market, weather, and the regulatory environment, launch dates are subject to change and will occur no sooner than 3 months and up to 1 year from the time of your investment. Return of photos will take up to 8 months after the date of launch.

Package 2 - $782 - "Above Space ISS Flown NFT" - 75 available Everything in Package 1, PLUS: You will receive an NFT minted from a digital file that flew to the ISS on SPX-30 and has been on the ISS for over six months. NFT will be created from the returned file including any data corruption that may have occurred on orbit.

Package 3 - $1,150 - "Space Seed" - 50 available Everything in Package 1 and 2, PLUS: We will send you two seeds that flew to the ISS on SPX-30 and have been on the ISS for over six months. You will also be invited to participate in an optional research experiment using the seeds.

Package 4 - $9,982 - "Your Name in Metal"  - 25 available Everything in Package 1, 2 and 3, PLUS: Your name engraved on the Prometheus spacecraft. We will provide pictures of your name on the spacecraft pre-launch and in space.

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Glossary

• ACD&P (Advanced Component Development & Prototypes): Budget Activity 4 (BA-4) within DoD's RDT&E structure, funding the evaluation and maturation of technologies in realistic environments. More on ACD&P
• AFWERX: U.S. Air Force program promoting innovation to solve military challenges. More on AFWERX
• COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf): Pre-made products used in space tech without modifications. More on COTS
• DoD (Department of Defense): U.S. national security and military operations department. More on DoD
• IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity): A type of contract that provides for an indefinite quantity of supplies or services during a fixed period.
• ISS (International Space Station): A space lab for microgravity research, managed internationally. More on ISS
• MSFC (Marshall Space Flight Center): NASA center focused on space transportation and exploration. More on MSFC
• SAA (Space Act Agreement): NASA's legal partnership tool, authorized by Congress under the National Aeronautics and Space Act. More on NASA SAAs
• STP (Office of Space Test Program): U.S. Air Force program responsible for testing and evaluating space technologies to support military and government missions. More on STP
• Step 2.0: A specific phase or process within the Office of Space Test Program that focuses on advancing space technologies through rigorous testing and evaluation.
• TAM (Total Addressable Market): Total potential revenue if a product fully penetrates its market. More on TAM
• TRL (Technology Readiness Level): Scale from 1 to 9 measuring technology maturity; 9 is fully operational. More on TRLs