Founded in 1956, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation specializes in the development of advanced technology products for defense, civil and commercial customers. The company provides spacecraft, satellites, tactical instruments, antennas and microwave systems, and space-based instruments and sensors. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation also offers engineering and testing services. It supports space and earth science, exploration, national security and intelligence programs. The company has annual sales revenue of more than $700 million and employs a work force of over 2,500 staff members. It serves agencies, such as the NASA, Department of Defense, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation is a subsidiary of Ball Corporation, which is a company that provides metal and plastic packaging solutions for beverages, foods and household products.