Category

Launch Services

165 organizations working in launch services across the global space industry

Abyom SpaceTech

operational

Abyom SpaceTech is an Indian startup based in Hyderabad focused on developing advanced launch vehicle technology. The company is pioneering the develo...

Airbus Defence and Space

operational
Toulouse, France Est. 2014

Airbus Defence and Space is the space division of Airbus, one of the world's largest aerospace companies. The company manufactures commercial and mili...

Alcântara Launch Center

operational
Alcântara, Brazil Est. 1983

Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA) is Brazil's primary space launch facility located near the equator in Maranhão state. The site's equatorial lo...

Andøya Space

operational
Andøya, Norway Est. 1962

Andøya Space operates the Andøya Spaceport for orbital and suborbital launches in northern Norway. With 1,200+ rockets launched since 1962, Andøya rec...

Antrix Corporation

operational
Bangalore, India Est. 1992

ISRO's commercial arm. Launch services marketing. Satellite data sales. Technology transfer. International customer interface. Indian space commerce e...

ArianeGroup

operational
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France Est. 2015

ArianeGroup is a joint venture equally owned by Airbus and Safran, responsible for developing and producing the Ariane family of launch vehicles. The ...

Leadership: Martin Sion (CEO

Arianespace

operational
Évry, France Est. 1980

Arianespace is a French company providing launch services using the Ariane 5 (now retired), Ariane 6, Soyuz (suspended), and Vega rockets. The company...

Leadership: Stéphane Israël (CEO)

Astraius

operational

Astraius is a UK-based air-launch company focused on providing dedicated and responsive launch services for small to mid-sized satellites. Utilizing a...

Bellatrix Aerospace

operational
Bengaluru, India Est. 2015

Bellatrix Aerospace is an Indian company developing green propulsion systems and small launch vehicles. The company focuses on water-based plasma thru...

BioServe Space Technologies

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 1987

BioServe develops biotechnology research hardware for spaceflight. University of Colorado lab that has flown 60+ payloads on Space Shuttle, ISS, and c...

Black Arrow Space Technologies

operational

Black Arrow Space Technologies is a United Kingdom-based company focused on developing a novel seaborne launch system, the Black Arrow 2. The company ...

Blue Origin

operational
Kent, United States Est. 2000

Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2000. Headquartered in Kent, ...

Leadership: Jeff Bezos (Founder)

CALT

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1957

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), established in 1957 and based in Beijing, is China’s primary contractor for launch vehicles. As a c...

CAS Space

operational
Guangzhou, China Est. 2018

CAS Space (Zhongke Aerospace) is a Chinese launch company affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The company operates the Lijian-1 (Kinetica...

CASC

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1999

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is the main contractor for China's space program. CASC manufactures the Long March family of launch...

CASIC

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1999

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. Kuaizhou rockets. Commercial space activities. Defense missiles. Secondary Chinese space contractor....

Cecil Spaceport

operational
Jacksonville, United States Est. 2010

Jacksonville Aviation Authority spaceport. Horizontal launch operations. Boeing, Space Florida partnerships. UAS and space vehicle testing....

Celestis

operational
Houston, United States Est. 1994

Celestis, founded in 1994 and based in Houston, Texas, is a launch services provider specializing in memorial spaceflights. The company offers a uniqu...

China Great Wall Industry

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1980

China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), established in 1980, operates as the primary commercial interface for China’s state-owned China Aerospa...

CNES

operational
Paris, France Est. 1961

The Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) is the French government space agency responsible for proposing and implementing French space policy. CN...

Equatorial Launch Australia

operational
Darwin, Australia Est. 2016

Equatorial Launch Australia operates the Arnhem Space Centre, the world's only commercially owned multi-user equatorial launch site. The facility feat...

Esrange Space Center

operational
Kiruna, Sweden Est. 1966

Esrange is one of the world's most versatile space centers above the Arctic Circle. Used for sounding rockets, high-altitude balloons, satellite launc...

EXOS Aerospace

operational
Caddo Mills, United States Est. 2014

Exos Aerospace, founded in 2014 and based in Caddo Mills, Texas, is a launch vehicle company focused on developing reusable suborbital launch vehicles...

Expace

operational
Wuhan, China Est. 2016

Expace Technology is a Chinese launch company operating the Kuaizhou series of solid-fueled rockets. The company is a subsidiary of CASIC (China Aeros...

Firefly Aerospace

operational
Cedar Park, United States Est. 2014

Firefly Aerospace is a space launch and in-space services company developing the Alpha small launch vehicle, Blue Ghost lunar lander, and related spac...

Leadership: Bill Weber (CEO)

Galactic Energy

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2018

Galactic Energy (Beijing Xinghe Dongli Space Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company operating the Ceres-1 solid-fueled rocket and developing ...

Leadership: Wang Qiufeng (CEO)

GAUSS Srl

operational
Rome, Italy Est. 2012

GAUSS Srl is an Italian space company founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the Scuola di Ingegneria Aerospaziale at the University of Rome “Sapienza.” T...

i-Space (Beijing)

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2016

First private Chinese company to reach orbit (2019). Hyperbola-1 solid rocket. Developing Hyperbola-2 reusable liquid rocket. Key player in Chinese co...

IHI Aerospace

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 1960

IHI Aerospace is a major Japanese rocket and missile manufacturer, producing solid rocket motors for JAXA's launch vehicles. The company supplies prop...

Indian Space Research Organisation

operational
Bengaluru, India Est. 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency responsible for the country's space program. ISRO has achieved notable ...

Indonesian Space Agency

operational
Jakarta, Indonesia Est. 1963

Indonesia's space research organization developing satellites, rockets, and space applications. Operates Biak and Morotai potential spaceport sites ne...

Innospace

operational
Daejeon, South Korea Est. 2017

Innospace is a South Korean launch vehicle company that successfully launched a suborbital test rocket in 2023. The company is developing the HANBIT s...

Leadership: Kim Soo-jong (CEO)

Innospace Korea

operational
Sejong City, South Korea Est. 2017

Innospace is South Korea's first commercial launch provider, developing the Hanbit small satellite launch vehicle. The company achieved Korea's first ...

Interstellar Technologies

operational
Taiki, Japan Est. 2013

Interstellar Technologies is a Japanese private rocket company founded by entrepreneur Takafumi Horie. The company has launched the MOMO suborbital ro...

Leadership: Takahiro Inagawa (CEO)

ISISpace (Innovative Solutions In Space)

operational
Delft, Netherlands Est. 2006

ISISpace (Innovative Solutions In Space) is a Dutch NewSpace company founded in 2006 and based in Delft, specializing in design, development, producti...

iSpace China

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2016

Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology (i-Space) made history in July 2019 as the first private Chinese company to achieve orbit with its Hyperbo...

Leadership: Peng Xiaobo (CEO

ISRO

operational
Bengaluru, India Est. 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency, responsible for space science research and planetary exploration. Esta...

Leadership: Dr. V. Narayanan (Chairman and Secretary of Department of Space)

JAXA Epsilon Launch Vehicle

operational
Sagamihara, Japan Est. 2013

JAXA's Epsilon is a solid-fuel rocket for small satellite launches featuring advanced AI for autonomous launch operations. Provides responsive Japanes...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

operational
Jiuquan, China Est. 1958

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is China's oldest and largest space launch facility in the Gobi Desert. The site launches crewed Shenzhou missions, va...

Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39

operational
Merritt Island, United States Est. 1967

Historic Apollo and Space Shuttle launch complex. SpaceX Falcon 9 and Heavy launches from 39A. SLS Artemis launches from 39B. NASA's flagship launch f...

Khosla Ventures

operational

Khosla Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with approximately $15 billion in assets under management. While not a space technology ...

Khrunichev State Research Center

operational
Moscow, Russia Est. 1916

Khrunichev State Research Center, founded in 1916 and based in Moscow, Russia, is a major Russian manufacturer specializing in launch vehicles, spacec...

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

operational
Daejeon, South Korea Est. 1989

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is South Korea's national aerospace research agency. KARI developed the Nuri (KSLV-II) launch vehicle an...

LandSpace

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2015

LandSpace (Lánjiān Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company that achieved the world's first successful orbital launch of a methane-powered rock...

Leadership: Zhang Changwu (CEO

LinkSpace

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2014

LinkSpace, founded in 2014 and based in Beijing, China, is a private aerospace company focused on the development and operation of launch vehicles and...

Mahia Launch Complex

operational
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand Est. 2016

Rocket Lab's primary launch site in New Zealand. Electron launches. First private orbital launch from Southern Hemisphere. High launch cadence facilit...

Maritime Launch Services

operational
Dartmouth, Canada Est. 2016

Maritime Launch Services is building Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso, Nova Scotia to provide orbital launch services from Canada. The company partner...

Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport

operational
Wallops Island, United States Est. 1995

Virginia commercial spaceport at NASA Wallops. Antares ISS resupply. Rocket Lab US launches. Growing east coast launch capabilities....

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a major Japanese industrial conglomerate and prime contractor for Japan's H-IIA and H3 launch vehicles. MHI manufacture...

NASASpaceFlight

operational
Orlando, United States Est. 2005

NASASpaceFlight, founded in 2005 and based in Orlando, Florida, is a media organization specializing in coverage of launch vehicle development. The co...

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems

operational
Dulles, United States Est. 2018

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (formerly Orbital ATK) manufactures launch vehicles, satellites, and space systems. The division produces Antares ...

Northrop Grumman Space

operational
Dulles, United States Est. 1994

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a leading provider of comprehensive space solutions for government, civil, and commercial customers. Founded in 1994...

NPO Lavochkin

operational
Khimki, Russia Est. 1937

NPO Lavochkin, founded in 1937 and based in Khimki, Russia, is a key player in the Russian space industry specializing in the design and manufacture o...

NSIL (NewSpace India Limited)

operational
Bangalore, India Est. 2019

NSIL is ISRO's commercial arm providing launch services and satellite systems. Markets Indian space capabilities including PSLV and SSLV launches worl...

OHB System

operational
Bremen, Germany Est. 1981

OHB System develops satellites and space systems for science, Earth observation, and navigation. Major European satellite manufacturer and system inte...

Orienspace

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2020

Orienspace (Beijing Origin Space Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company that successfully launched the Gravity-1 rocket in January 2024, the ...

Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska

operational
Kodiak, United States Est. 1991

Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA), operated by Alaska Aerospace Corporation on Kodiak Island, is the only commercial polar launch range in the U...

Leadership: Alaska Aerospace Corporation

Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum

operational
Peenemünde, Germany Est. 1991

The Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum in Germany preserves the history of rocket development at the former V-2 rocket test site. The museum docum...

PLD Space

operational
Elche, Spain Est. 2011

PLD Space (Payload Aerospace S.L.) is a Spanish launch company founded in 2011 in Elche, developing partially-reusable launch vehicles Miura 1 and Miu...

Leadership: Raúl Torres (CEO

Portuguese Space Agency

operational
Lisbon, Portugal Est. 2019

Founded in 2019, the Portuguese Space Agency (PSA) serves as the national entity coordinating Portugal’s space activities and its participation within...

Relativity Space

operational
Long Beach, United States Est. 2015

Relativity Space is an aerospace manufacturer developing 3D-printed rockets using innovative additive manufacturing technology. Founded in 2015 and he...

Leadership: Tim Ellis (CEO

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2

operational
Wallops Island, United States Est. 2019

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company providing comprehensive space solutions, encompassing launch services, complete spacecraft development and m...

Rocket Lab New Zealand

operational
Auckland, New Zealand Est. 2006

Rocket Lab New Zealand is an end-to-end space company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, providing comprehensive space solutions from launch serv...

Roketsan

operational
Ankara, Turkey Est. 1988

Roketsan is Turkey's rocket and missile manufacturer developing space launch vehicles. The company is developing sounding rockets and small satellite ...

Roscosmos

operational
Moscow, Russia Est. 1992

Roscosmos is the Russian governmental body responsible for the Russian space program and aerospace industry. Roscosmos operates the Soyuz and Proton l...

RUAG Space

operational
Zurich, Switzerland Est. 1999

Beyond Gravity, formerly RUAG Space, is a European space supplier specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of critical components and ...

S7 Space

operational
Moscow, Russia Est. 2016

Russian commercial launch company. Sea Launch platform acquisition. Zenit rocket operations. S7 Airlines affiliate....

Sierra Nevada Corporation Space

operational
Louisville, United States Est. 1963

Sierra Space, founded in 1963 and based in Louisville, Colorado, is a leading aerospace company focused on the development of advanced space technolog...

Skyroot Aerospace

operational
Hyderabad, India Est. 2018

Skyroot Aerospace is an Indian private rocket company that achieved India's first private space launch with its Vikram-S rocket in 2022. The company i...

Leadership: Pawan Kumar Chandana (CEO

Southern Launch

operational
Adelaide, Australia Est. 2017

Southern Launch is an Australian company developing launch facilities and services in South Australia. The company operates the Whalers Way launch com...

Space BD

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2017

Space BD provides space business development services including satellite deployment from ISS. Licensed to offer small satellite deployment from the J...

Space One Japan

operational

Space One Japan is a Japanese aerospace company focused on the development of dedicated small satellite launch capabilities. The company is currently ...

Space Services Inc

operational
Houston, United States Est. 1980

Space Services Inc., founded in 1980 and based in Houston, Texas, is a provider of unique memorialization services focused on space-based launches. Th...

Space Walker

operational

Space Walker is a Japanese startup originating from Tokyo University of Science, focused on developing reusable suborbital spaceplanes. The company’s ...

Spaceflight Inc.

operational
Seattle, United States Est. 2011

Spaceflight Inc. is a Seattle-based aerospace company specializing in rideshare launch coordination and satellite deployment services, acquired by Fir...

Spaceflight Industries

operational
Seattle, United States Est. 2011

Spaceflight Industries provides rideshare launch services and mission management for small satellites. The Seattle-based company has coordinated hundr...

SpaceX

operational
Brownsville, United States Est. 2002

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is the world's leading private aerospace company, founded by Elon Musk in 2002 with the mission of reduc...

Leadership: Elon Musk (CEO

SpaceX Starfactory

operational
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2002

SpaceX, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, is a vertically integrated aerospace manufacturer and space transportation service...

SpaceX Starship

operational
Boca Chica, United States Est. 2012

Starship is SpaceX's fully reusable super heavy-lift launch system designed for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Standing 120 meters tall with ...

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation provides ground station services, launch services, and engineering solutions. SSC operates a global ground station network a...

SSC Space

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

SSC Space (currently Swedish Space Corporation) is a global provider of advanced space services with over 50 years of experience. The company focuses ...

SSPA (Swedish Space Corporation)

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation provides space services including ground stations, rocket and balloon launches from Esrange, and satellite data services. Ke...

SSTC Ukraine

operational
Kyiv, Ukraine Est. 1992

The State Space Agency of Ukraine oversees Ukrainian space activities including Yuzhnoye Design Bureau and Yuzhmash production. Ukraine has heritage i...

Stratolaunch

operational
Seattle, United States Est. 2011

Stratolaunch operates the world's largest aircraft by wingspan as an airborne launch platform. Developing hypersonic test vehicles and launch services...

Swedish Space Corporation

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) operates one of the world's largest civilian ground station networks with 10 owned stations and 11 partner stations gl...

Leadership: Stefan Gardefjord (CEO)

The Exploration Company

operational
Munich, Germany Est. 2021

The Exploration Company is developing Nyx, a reusable spacecraft for cargo transport to space stations. The European company aims to provide ISS resup...

Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

operational
Thiruvananthapuram, India Est. 1962

India's first rocket launch site. Sounding rocket launches. Equatorial research. Birthplace of Indian space program. ISRO heritage site....

United Launch Alliance

operational
Centennial, United States Est. 2006

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a premier launch services provider formed as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, delivering reliable a...

Leadership: Tory Bruno (CEO)

Veng

operational
Buenos Aires, Argentina Est. 2011

Founded in 2011 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Veng is a technology and services company specializing in the space sector. The company’s core b...

Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site

operational
Wenchang, China Est. 2014

Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Hainan Island is China's newest and southernmost spaceport. The coastal facility supports heavy-lift Long March 5 a...

Zero 2 Infinity

operational
Barcelona, Spain Est. 2009

Zero 2 Infinity is a Spanish company developing near-space balloon flights and rockoon launch systems. The company offers high-altitude balloon experi...

Astra

public
Alameda, United States Est. 2016

Astra Space is a launch services company focused on providing frequent, affordable access to space for small satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquart...

Astra Space

public
Alameda, United States Est. 2016

Astra Space is an American space company developing launch vehicles and spacecraft electric propulsion systems from its facilities in Alameda and Atwa...

Leadership: Chris Kemp (CEO

AVIO

public
Colleferro, Italy Est. 1984

AVIO is an Italian aerospace company developing and operating the Vega family of launch vehicles. The company provides light-lift launch services from...

Israel Aerospace Industries

public
Lod, Israel Est. 1953

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel's major aerospace and defense company. IAI's Space Division manufactures reconnaissance satellites (OFEQ s...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Space

public
Tokyo, Japan Est. 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a Japanese multinational with comprehensive space systems capabilities. MHI is the prime contractor for Japan's H-IIA a...

Northrop Grumman

public
Falls Church, United States Est. 1939

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company that is a leading provider of space systems, launch vehicles, and sa...

Leadership: Kathy Warden (Chair

Rocket Lab

public
Long Beach, United States Est. 2006

Rocket Lab is a leading aerospace company providing end-to-end space solutions including launch services, spacecraft manufacturing, and on-orbit opera...

Leadership: Peter Beck (Founder

Aevum Inc

development
Huntsville, United States Est. 2016

Aevum Inc. developed the Ravn X, the world's largest unmanned aircraft system designed for autonomous satellite launches. The air-launch system aimed ...

Agnikul Cosmos

development
Chennai, India Est. 2017

Agnikul Cosmos is an Indian private space company developing the Agnibaan rocket using innovative 3D-printed semi-cryogenic engines. The company aims ...

Leadership: Srinath Ravichandran (CEO

Angkasa-X

development
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Est. 2020

Angkasa-X is a Malaysian space startup aspiring to become ASEAN's leading launch provider. Developing small satellite launch capabilities. Part of ASE...

Black Arrow Space

development
Plymouth, United Kingdom Est. 2017

Black Arrow Space, founded in 2017 and based in Plymouth, United Kingdom, is a space company focused on providing launch services. The company is curr...

Cosmoleap

development
Beijing, China Est. 2018

Cosmoleap (Lingkong Tianxing) is a Chinese aerospace company developing reusable launch vehicles and spacecraft. The company focuses on innovative pro...

D-Orbit USA

development
San Jose, United States Est. 2019

D-Orbit USA, established in 2019 and based in San Jose, California, focuses on providing space logistics and transportation services. As the US-based ...

Dark

development
Bordeaux, France Est. 2021

Dark Aerospace is developing small satellite launch solutions. The company focuses on providing responsive, dedicated launch services for the growing ...

Dawn Aerospace

development
Delft, New Zealand Est. 2017

Dawn Aerospace is a New Zealand company developing reusable space planes and satellite propulsion systems. The company is flight testing the Mk-II Aur...

Dawn Aerospace NZ

development
Christchurch, New Zealand Est. 2017

Dawn Aerospace's New Zealand operations focus on spaceplane development and testing. The company conducts flight tests of the Mk-II Aurora suborbital ...

Deep Blue Aerospace

development
Beijing, China Est. 2016

Deep Blue Aerospace is a Chinese private rocket company developing reusable launch vehicles. The company has demonstrated vertical takeoff and landing...

Leadership: Huo Liang (CEO)

Equatorial Space

development
Cairns, Australia Est. 2020

Equatorial Space is developing a commercial spaceport in northern Queensland, Australia. The company plans to leverage Australia's proximity to the eq...

Equatorial Space Systems

development
Singapore, Singapore Est. 2019

Equatorial Space Systems is a Singaporean launch company developing small satellite launch capabilities. The company aims to provide Southeast Asian l...

Firefly Blue Ghost

development
Cedar Park, United States Est. 2021

Firefly Aerospace is a U.S.-based space company founded in 2021 focused on enabling launch, landing, and operations across space, with a particular em...

Gilmour Space

development
Gold Coast, Australia Est. 2013

Gilmour Space Technologies is an Australian space company developing the Eris orbital launch vehicle, a three-stage rocket standing 25 meters tall wit...

Gilmour Space Technologies

development
Gold Coast, Australia Est. 2012

Gilmour Space Technologies is an Australian launch vehicle company developing the Eris rocket for small satellite launches. The company is building Au...

Leadership: Adam Gilmour (CEO

Gravitilab Aerospace

development
Scotland, United Kingdom Est. 2020

Scottish launch and testing company. Suborbital rockets. Space environment testing services. Scotland-based....

Green Launch

development
Austin, United States Est. 2019

Green Launch, founded in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, is a launch vehicle company focused on dramatically reducing the cost and increasing the ava...

HyImpulse Technologies

development
Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany Est. 2018

HyImpulse Technologies GmbH is a German aerospace company focused on revolutionizing access to space by making it affordable and environmentally susta...

Leadership: Dr. Christian Schmierer (CEO

HyPrSpace

development
Bordeaux, France Est. 2019

French green launch company. Hybrid propulsion rockets. Environmentally conscious launch. Bordeaux-based....

Inversion Space

development
Torrance, United States Est. 2021

Earth return capsules for point-to-point delivery and space manufacturing. Ray capsule for rapid cargo delivery from orbit. SpaceX and Y Combinator ba...

Isar Aerospace

development
Ottobrunn, Germany Est. 2018

Isar Aerospace is a German aerospace company founded in March 2018 by Daniel Metzler (CEO), Markus Brandl, and Josef Peter Fleischmann, who met at Tec...

Leadership: Daniel Metzler (CEO

Jiuzhou Yunjian

development
Beijing, China Est. 2017

Jiuzhou Yunjian (Jiuzhou Cloud Arrow) is a Chinese private rocket company developing liquid-fueled launch vehicles. The company focuses on reusable ro...

Latitude

development
Toulouse, France Est. 2021

Latitude develops nanosatellites and mission operations software for European customers. The French company provides end-to-end small satellite soluti...

Launcher Space Services

development
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2018

Launcher Space Services, a company under the Vast umbrella, is focused on providing launch services, specifically orbital deployment for small satelli...

Leo Aerospace

development
Los Angeles, United States Est. 2017

Leo Aerospace, founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, is a launch services company focused on providing dedicated and responsive access to space fo...

LIA Aerospace

development
Buenos Aires, Argentina Est. 2019

LIA Aerospace is an Argentine aerospace company developing propulsion systems and space launch vehicles. The company created Zonda 1.0, the first biof...

MaiaSpace

development
Les Mureaux, France Est. 2022

MaiaSpace is a European small launch vehicle company developing the Maia rocket. The company aims to provide dedicated small satellite launch services...

Orbex

development
Forres, United Kingdom Est. 2015

Orbex (Orbital Express Launch Ltd.) is a United Kingdom-based aerospace company headquartered in Forres, Moray, Scotland, with subsidiaries in Denmark...

Leadership: Phillip Chambers (CEO)

Orbital Space

development
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Est. 2019

Orbital Space, founded in 2019 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a private aerospace company focused on providing launch services and CubeS...

Orbitalum

development
Bremen, Germany Est. 2021

Orbitalum is a German micro-launcher startup based in Bremen developing small satellite launch capabilities for the European market. The company aims ...

Pangea Aerospace

development
Barcelona, Spain Est. 2018

Pangea Aerospace develops advanced propulsion systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Creating methalox rocket engines using aerospike nozzle tech...

PD AeroSpace

development
Hekinan, Japan Est. 2007

PD AeroSpace (PD stands for Pulse Detonation) is a Japanese aerospace company developing suborbital spaceplanes using hybrid jet-rocket propulsion wit...

Perigee Aerospace

development
Seoul, South Korea Est. 2018

Perigee Aerospace is a South Korean private launch company developing small rockets for satellite deployment. The company is building Korea's first pr...

Phantom Space

development
Tucson, United States Est. 2019

Phantom Space is an American company developing the Daytona rocket for responsive small satellite launches. The company aims to provide high-frequency...

Leadership: Jim Cantrell (CEO)

Phantom Space Corp

development
Tucson, United States Est. 2019

Phantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a vertically integrated space company focused on providing end-to-end solu...

Phantom Space Corporation

development
Tucson, United States Est. 2019

Phantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a vertically integrated space company focused on providing end-to-end solu...

Polaris Spaceplanes

development
Bremen, Germany Est. 2019

Polaris develops reusable spaceplanes that can take off and land from any airport. Their Aurora spaceplane can deliver up to 1,000 kg to LEO and be re...

Radian Aerospace

development
Seattle, United States Est. 2016

Radian Aerospace is developing Radian One, a horizontal takeoff/landing single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane—the 'holy grail' of space transportation. The...

RFA (Rocket Factory Augsburg)

development
Augsburg, Germany Est. 2018

Rocket Factory Augsburg develops the RFA ONE orbital launch vehicle for small and medium satellites. Building reusable rockets for European launch ind...

Rocket Factory Augsburg

development
Augsburg, Germany Est. 2018

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is a German launch vehicle company developing the RFA ONE rocket for small satellite launches. The company uses an innov...

Leadership: Stefan Brieschenk (CEO)

Rocket Lab National Security

development
Long Beach, United States Est. 2021

Rocket Lab National Security is a division of Rocket Lab, an end-to-end space company providing launch services, spacecraft development and manufactur...

Rocket Lab Photon

development
Long Beach, United States Est. 2019

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company providing comprehensive space solutions, from launch services to complete spacecraft and satellite component...

Rocket Lab Rutherford Factory

development
Long Beach, United States Est. 2018

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company providing comprehensive space solutions, from launch services and spacecraft development to satellite compon...

Skyrora

development
Edinburgh, United Kingdom Est. 2017

Skyrora is a Glasgow-based UK rocket company developing launch vehicles to provide British sovereign space access. In August 2025, the UK Civil Aviati...

Leadership: Volodymyr Levykin (CEO)

Space One

development
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2018

Space One is a Japanese launch company developing the KAIROS small rocket for responsive satellite launches. The company was formed by Canon Electroni...

Space Pioneer

development
Beijing, China Est. 2019

Space Pioneer (Beijing Tianbing Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company developing kerosene-oxygen launch vehicles. The company has achieved s...

Space Transportation

development
Beijing, China Est. 2018

Space Transportation (Lingkong Tianxing) develops reusable spaceplanes and suborbital vehicles. Building a fleet of winged rocket-powered vehicles for...

SpaceRyde

development
Concord, Canada Est. 2018

SpaceRyde is a Canadian company developing balloon-assisted small satellite launch systems. The company aims to provide low-cost access to space using...

SpinLaunch

development
Long Beach, United States Est. 2014

SpinLaunch is developing a kinetic launch system that uses centrifugal acceleration to launch payloads. The company's approach uses a ground-based rot...

Leadership: Jonathan Yaney (CEO

Stoke Space

development
Kent, United States Est. 2019

Stoke Space is developing Nova, a fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle designed for rapid turnaround and long operational life. Based in Kent, Wa...

Leadership: Andy Lapsa (CEO

Stoke Space Technologies

development
Kent, United States Est. 2019

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Kent, Washington, Stoke Space Technologies is a launch vehicle company focused on developing fully reusable rocke...

The Spaceport Company

development
Florida, United States Est. 2020

Founded in 2020 and based in Florida, The Spaceport Company is a developing provider of mobile, sea-based launch infrastructure and services for the a...

TiSpace

development
Hsinchu, Taiwan Est. 2016

Taiwan Innovative Space (TiSpace) is developing hybrid rocket launch vehicles for small satellite deployment. The company aims to provide domestic lau...

TLON Space

development
Buenos Aires, Argentina Est. 2021

TLON Space is an Argentine startup developing the Aventura I ultra-light rocket for sustainable, low-cost nanosatellite launches. The 10-meter tall ro...

Unastella

development
Seoul, South Korea Est. 2022

Unastella is South Korea's first private company developing manned suborbital spaceflight capabilities, aiming to carry six passengers to 100km altitu...

Vaya Space

development
Cocoa, United States Est. 2017

Vaya Space (formerly Rocket Crafters) develops STAR-3D vortex hybrid engines using 3D-printed non-explosive thermoplastic fuel (99% recycled) and LOX,...

Veloces

development
Los Angeles, United States Est. 2023

Veloces is a Los Angeles-based space company founded in 2023 focused on the development of launch vehicles. Currently, the company’s core business cen...

Venture Orbital Systems

development
Reims, France Est. 2019

Venture Orbital Systems is a French company developing the Zephyr small launch vehicle. The company aims to provide dedicated European launch services...

Venturi Lab

development
Naples, Italy Est. 2021

Venturi Lab is a relatively new Italian aerospace company, founded in 2021 and based in Naples, currently focused on the development of orbital launch...

Wave Motion Launch

development
San Francisco, United States Est. 2023

Wave Motion Launch is a newly established launch vehicle company founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, California. The company is currently focu...

Launcher

acquired
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2017

Launcher was an American company developing the Orbiter satellite carrier and E-2 rocket engine. The company focused on in-space transportation using ...

Launcher (acquired by Vast)

acquired
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2017

Launcher developed rocket engines and orbital transfer vehicles using 3D printing. Acquired by Vast in 2023 to support space station propulsion needs....

Arianespace - Sea Launch

defunct
Long Beach, International Est. 1995

Sea Launch was a multinational spacecraft launch service using a mobile sea platform. Though currently inactive, Sea Launch demonstrated ocean-based e...

Masten Space Systems

defunct
Mojave, United States Est. 2004

Masten Space Systems developed vertical takeoff and landing vehicles and was selected for NASA's CLPS lunar program. The company filed for bankruptcy ...

Vector Launch

defunct
Tucson, United States Est. 2016

Vector Launch was an American small rocket company that developed launch vehicles for microsatellites. The company ceased operations in 2019 due to fu...

Virgin Orbit

defunct
Long Beach, United States Est. 2017

Virgin Orbit was a launch services company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Virgin Galactic, developing the air-launched LauncherOne rocket system. ...

ABL Space Systems

restructured
El Segundo, United States Est. 2017

ABL Space Systems, now rebranded as Long Wall following a strategic pivot in late 2024, was an American launch vehicle developer that operated the RS1...

Leadership: Harry O'Hanley (CEO