Development of new technology for others in the fields of aerospace, aeronautics, and astronautics; Development of new technology for others in the field of prototype flight hardware and software; Research and design of prototype flight hardware and software; Testing and analysis of prototype flight hardware and software in the area of payload integration, launch vehicle and space flight operations for the purposes of ensuring functional system, mission reliability, and compliance with design and industry specifications; Mechanical design and testing, namely, design of mechanical components of prototype flight hardware and software; Electrical design and testing, namely, electronic and electrical systems design services and testing of prototype flight hardware and software; Technical research and development, namely, technical research in the fields of aerospace, aeronautics, and astronautics and research and development of computer software in the fields of aerospace, aeronautics, and astronautics, namely, rapid prototyping system and sub-system design for embedded flight computer applications, ground support equipment, computer hardware control, and spacecraft testing platforms, and space communications systems design; Technical writing for others in the fields of prototype flight hardware and software in the fields of aerospace, aeronautics, and astronautics