Launching a spacecraft is difficult enough on its own. Navigating ITAR, EAR, and related U.S. trade regulations shouldn’t be what derails your mission. Missing or improvised trade controls can trigger launch delays, loss of commercial opportunities, government-contract prohibitions, loss of export privileges, and even civil or criminal penalties.
Aegis helps space companies build strong, practical compliance foundations that support mission timelines and business objectives—so your team can focus on advancing technology, not deciphering regulatory risk.
Space companies choose Aegis because we understand the technical realities of the industry, provide actionable tools, and work as part of your team to align trade controls with your operational and commercial needs.
We design export compliance programs tailored to how your company actually operates. Our work includes:
Developing written procedures, workflows, and automations
Preparing guidance specific to exporting rockets, spacecraft, and related systems for launch
Supporting the creation of Technology Safeguards Agreements and Encryption Control Plans for foreign launch operations
Providing frameworks that scale as teams, products, and missions evolve
Programs are built to be usable—not theoretical—so they integrate smoothly into engineering and mission operations.
Effective compliance requires teams who understand the rules that apply to their work. We provide:
Remote and in-person training tailored to your systems
Engineer-friendly explanations of ITAR, EAR, and technical-data controls
Team-wide onboarding modules for new hires
Refreshers before major milestones such as launches, foreign collaborations, or new product lines
Training is designed to be clear, approachable, and aligned with your mission cadence.
We help clients obtain the authorizations necessary to support operations, international collaboration, manufacturing, testing, and launch. Our support includes:
Drafting export licenses, agreements, and other government-facing submissions
Using our Aegis Mission Console to streamline documentation collection and collaboration
Coordinating data submissions from foreign partners to accelerate authorization timelines
Ensuring filings reflect accurate system, payload, and mission detail
Our process minimizes delays and administrative friction.
Understanding whether hardware, software, or technical data falls under ITAR, EAR, or another jurisdiction is foundational to compliance. Our technically fluent team supports:
Jurisdiction and classification assessments
Interpretation of complex technical specifications
Guidance on edge cases and novel technologies
Integration of classification results into product development and documentation
We speak engineering and law—allowing us to bridge technical detail with regulatory accuracy.
Global supply chains amplify export-control risk. We help clients navigate:
Commercial invoices, bills of lading, and Customs entries
Tariffs, duties, and taxes
INCOTERMS® and risk allocation
Best practices for packaging, hand-carrying, or transporting sensitive hardware
We demystify shipping and documentation so international logistics move smoothly.
Whether preparing for an audit or responding to one, we provide:
Internal compliance assessments
Documentation reviews and gap analyses
Support interpreting agency findings
Practical corrective-action recommendations
Assistance with voluntary and directed disclosures
Our goal is to strengthen compliance without hampering operations.
Compliance decisions must support—not obstruct—business needs. We help companies:
Evaluate regulatory risk in real-world context
Develop risk-balanced approaches to engineering and commercial decisions
Understand where strict controls matter and where flexibility exists
Build decision-making frameworks that scale with company growth
Our guidance balances risk and compliance.
Trade compliance rarely operates in isolation. Export controls intersect with corporate structure and ownership, fundraising, contracting, and business operations. Our integrated approach ensures trade compliance decisions align with broader technical, contractual, and regulatory realities—reducing duplication, preventing downstream conflicts, and supporting mission and business objectives from initial design through launch and operations.
Schedule a complimentary call so we can understand your goals and map the legal support that fits your stage.
Get steady, scalable support through out subscription model, or mix in flat-fee and hourly options as your needs evolve. You can read more about our subscription model here.
We integrate seamlessly with your workflow — from targeted projects to fully outsourced legal support — giving you responsive, industry-focused counsel through every step of your mission
