Universal Space Lines Inc. was formed in 1996 by a small team of people with the vision of enabling low-cost access to space. Led by the vision of former Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab
astronaut , our team has focused on the development of reusable launch vehicles as the only viable, long-term solution for reducing the cost of access to space. Our core team derived much of its reusable launch vehicle experience from the highly successful Delta Clipper experimental vehicles, DC-X and DC-XA, built by the McDonnell Douglas Corporation for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and NASA.

Universal Space Lines, Inc. founded additional companies to address specific aerospace business segments, including and Rocket Development Company LLC. These companies continued to evolve with the space access industry through the end of the 1990’s, placing a premium on attracting people with demonstrated flight experience who are interested in pushing the requisite technologies for enabling low-cost space access. In 2001, Universal Space Lines LLC (USL) was formed to focus on our core products and services of Guidance, Navigation & Control, Avionics Systems, and Operational Technologies. The capabilities of our team are evident in the scope of our clients and projects. As a qualified small business, we provide responsive, state-of-the-art solutions for the aerospace community.