Committed to NASA’s
Mission since 2000.

Who Is Rothe?

Founded in 1967, Rothe has a storied history supporting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) consecutively as a prime or subcontractor since 1978. Rothe became a WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) in 1997 and today provides a diverse line of businesses including Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Software Development, Human Spaceflight Calibration, Mission Operation Training, Multimedia & Communication, and Commercial Calibration.

Rothe Development Inc is a certified Women Owned Small Business
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Who Is Rothe?

Founded in 1967, Rothe has a storied history supporting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) consecutively as a prime or subcontractor since 1978. Rothe became a WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) in 1997 and today provides a diverse line of businesses including Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Software Development, Human Spaceflight Calibration, Mission Operation Training, Multimedia & Communication, and Commercial Calibration.

SBA – Small Business Association affliated business

NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, Houston, TX.

Our Services & Capabilities

Rothe Development, Inc. has a long history of providing services and solutions to our customers at NASA, the Department of Defense (DoD), and worldwide commercial sectors.

Our Lines of Business

  • NASA HQ Multimedia & Communication
  • MDA Cyber Security Engineering & Assessment
  • NASA JSC Computer Engineering & Specialized Software Development
  • NASA JSC Mission Enabling Operations & Program Support
  • NASA JSC Mission Training Device Fabrication and Operations Support
  • NASA JSC Human Spaceflight Calibration & South-Central US Commercial Industry Calibration
Program Management Office (PMO) | Rothe Development

Information
Technology

We provide highly specialized mission-enabling spaceflight services to support NASA’s information technology system and legacy components, as well as provide advanced research and development in information technology. These services support Johnson Space Center, other centers and government organizations, international partners, and affiliate commercial enterprise partners.

Houston Calibration & Metrology Lab | Rothe Development

Calibration & Metrology Lab

Our calibration laboratories have served in Texas for over 50 years. In that time, we have developed knowledge and skills yielding accreditations that have made us trusted partners in collaboration with our customers. We are one of the only Houston area commercial calibration laboratories to have achieved both ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

We provide commercial customers with reliable calibration and metrology services. We currently serve Texas and Louisiana and are always interested in discovering new opportunities.

SBA – Small Business Association affliated business
ISO 9001:2015 Registered Calibration Lab in Houston Texas | Rothe Development

Affiliations/ Certifications

ANAB ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 Accredited

ANAB ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 Accredited

ANAB ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited

38th Annual Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA)

April 27, 2026|

A fun evening at RNASA! 🏆 An incredible room packed with the people pushing the boundaries of space exploration. 🚀 Rothe was proud to attend the 38th Annual Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Gala on April 24, 2026, at the Houston Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom. From groundbreaking [...]

Rothe-Licious wins 2nd place at the JSC Chili Cookoff!

April 27, 2026|

A huge thank you to everyone who braved the challenging weather 🌧️ and came out to the 46th Annual JSC 🌶️ Chili Cook-off this past Saturday! We’re especially proud of our team’s 2nd 🏆 place - Chili 🌶️ finish in the Judges Vote! Special thanks to Mr. John White, [...]

Rothe in the San Antonio Express News

April 13, 2026|

Rothe Founded and formerly headquartered in San Antonio, Rothe Development Inc. holds millions of dollars worth of contracts with NASA, primarily providing IT and support services. “From launch broadcast and multimedia storytelling to engineering integration, IT systems, and mission operations, our team has been deeply embedded across Artemis II [...]