2022 NAICS national industry in sector 92 Public Administration
927110 Space Research and Technology
NAICS 927110 is the US industry code for space research and technology. It covers government establishments primarily engaged in the administration and operations of space flights, space research, and space exploration.
- Code
- 927110 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Space Research and Technology
- Part of
- Space Research and Technology
- SBA small business limit
- No SBA size standard is listed for this code.
- Closest UK SIC
- 84130 (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the administration and operations of space flights, space research, and space exploration. Included in this industry are government establishments operating space flight centers.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Private establishments primarily engaged in providing space transportation are classified in Industry 48121, Nonscheduled Air Transportation.
- Government establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing aerospace vehicles and parts are classified in Industry 33641, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing.
- Government establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing space satellites are classified in Industry 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.
- Private establishments primarily engaged in aerospace research and development (except prototype production) are classified in U.S. Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Activities listed under 927110
The Census index assigns these 4 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Operating and launching government satellites
- Space flight operations, government
- Space research services, government
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 5120, 8413), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.