Kristen Shapiro (Northrop Grumman): Science Mission and Technology Partnerships with Northrop Grumman

The Space Science and Exploration team at Northrop Grumman is always looking for exciting new science collaborations for technology and mission development. In this talk, we will introduce Northrop Grumman, the role of our team within the company, and some of our active technology development areas. We will describe the NASA astrophysics mission landscape for the coming decade, with a focus on Explorer missions and ideas for science opportunities in that context. Additionally, we will outline the process of our science collaborations and what resources we provide to our teammates at universities and NASA centers.