Qwaltec

This month, we proudly celebrated Qwaltec’s 24th anniversary! We’re so grateful for the dedication of our team, the trust of our customers, and the lasting partnerships that have shaped our journey. We look forward to many more years of growth, innovation, and making a lasting impact both on and off the planet!

Last month our incredible CEO, Shawn Linam, was honored to receive The KNOW Women's 100 Women to KNOW Across America award at the 2025 KNOW Summit. This beautiful event was a unique opportunity to connect with fellow women business owners to celebrate achievements, share stories, and inspire one another to keep pushing boundaries and breaking barriers. We’re so proud of Shawn and grateful to be part of a community that uplifts and empowers women in leadership!

Our CEO was featured on the T-Minus Space Daily Podcast! Want to learn more about how Shawn came to become a co-founder of Qwaltec? Take a listen below!

Woman-owned small business in space. Listen to this episode from T-Minus Space Daily on Spotify. After building a successful career in space systems, it took a layoff to push three founders to start a highly successful aerospace training company. CEO Shawn Linam tells her story of how she launched Arizona-based Qwaltec and what it’s ...

Happy Eclipse Day to all who celebrate! Today’s total solar eclipse across North America has brought millions together to celebrate our cosmos and our communities here on Earth. We wish everyone safe travels and cloud-free skies as we experience this incredible event, together!

The Eagle has landed!

Congratulations to Intuitive Machines and everyone behind IM-1 on a successful landing on the Moon! Thank you to Jack Fischer for inviting Qwaltec on a tour of mission control in 2023! These facilities are integral to mission success especially on days like today.

After a 50+ year hiatus, we’re thrilled for this new chapter and the opportunities ahead!

Episode 12 of In Her Orbit is now live! Thank you to Dr. Wadhwa for joining us and sharing her inspiring story!

Thank you Brittany for joining our CEO Shawn Linam for an episode of In Her Orbit!

Happy Monday! Welcome in the week with us for a new episode of In Her Orbit! This week’s guest is Brittany Pitcel, the Technical Integration Lead for KBR at NASA’s Space Vehicle Mockup Facility. As an emerging leader at the SVMF, Brittany inspires professionals of all ages for the future of our industry.

This past week, our CEO Shawn Linam attended the Ax-3 launch at Kennedy Space Center. The crew will spend two weeks aboard the ISS conducting microgravity research and education outreach. Congratulations to the team behind the mission!