Category

Launch Services

183 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 vehicl…

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 compa…

Aistech Space

operational

Spanish thermal imaging pioneer. First globally with high-res thermal telescope for small satellites…

Alcântara Launch Center

operational
Alcântara, Brazil Est. 1983

Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA) is Brazil's primary space launch facility located near the e…

Andøya Space

operational
Andøya, Norway Est. 1962

Andøya Space operates the Andøya Spaceport for orbital and suborbital launches in northern Norway. W…

Antrix Corporation

operational
Bangalore, India Est. 1992

ISRO's commercial arm. Launch services marketing. Satellite data sales. Technology transfer. Interna…

AnyShape

operational

Belgium-based ISO9001-EN9100 accredited additive manufacturing for aerospace. Portfolio includes roc…

Arceon

operational

Dutch NewSpace company producing Carbeon ceramic matrix composites with temperature resistance to 16…

ArianeGroup

operational
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France Est. 2015

ArianeGroup is a joint venture equally owned by Airbus and Safran, responsible for developing and pr…

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…

Leadership: Stéphane Israël (CEO)

Astraius

operational

Astraius is a UK-based air-launch company focused on providing dedicated and responsive launch servi…

Astron Systems

operational

UK developer of Aurora 100% reusable two-stage small launch vehicle using methane propulsion. Target…

Bellatrix Aerospace

operational
Bengaluru, India Est. 2015

Bellatrix Aerospace is an Indian company developing green propulsion systems and small launch vehicl…

BioServe Space Technologies

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 1987

BioServe develops biotechnology research hardware for spaceflight. University of Colorado lab that h…

Black Arrow Space Technologies

operational

Black Arrow Space Technologies is a United Kingdom-based company focused on developing a novel seabo…

Blue Origin

operational
Kent, United States Est. 2000

Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Amazon f…

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 Chin…

CAS Space

operational
Guangzhou, China Est. 2018

CAS Space (Zhongke Aerospace) is a Chinese launch company affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sci…

CASC

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1999

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is the main contractor for China's space program.…

CASIC

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1999

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. Kuaizhou rockets. Commercial space activities. Def…

Cecil Spaceport

operational
Jacksonville, United States Est. 2010

Jacksonville Aviation Authority spaceport. Horizontal launch operations. Boeing, Space Florida partn…

Celestis

operational
Houston, United States Est. 1994

Celestis, founded in 1994 and based in Houston, Texas, is a launch services provider specializing in…

China Great Wall Industry

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1980

China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), established in 1980, operates as the primary commerci…

CNES

operational
Paris, France Est. 1961

The Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) is the French government space agency responsible for …

Cosmic Shielding Corporation

operational

Creator of world's first multifunctional shielding polymer Plasteel for radiation protection. Three …

Cryptosat

operational

Orbital compute provider using space-hardened GPUs/TPUs for on-orbit AI processing. Now Aptos Orbita…

CST Composites

operational

Australian carbon fiber manufacturer for aerospace and space. Designed high-pressure composite tanks…

DeltaV Space Technologies

operational

Turkish aerospace company specializing in hybrid rocket propulsion systems. Achieved world's first h…

DM3D Technology

operational

Leading Directed Energy Deposition provider for large-scale metal additive manufacturing. Printing 1…

EOS GmbH

operational

World's leading industrial 3D printing provider since 1989. Over 30 alloys and 75 qualified processe…

Equatorial Launch Australia

operational
Darwin, Australia Est. 2016

Equatorial Launch Australia operates the Arnhem Space Centre, the world's only commercially owned mu…

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 soundin…

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…

Expace

operational
Wuhan, China Est. 2016

Expace Technology is a Chinese launch company operating the Kuaizhou series of solid-fueled rockets.…

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 …

Leadership: Bill Weber (CEO)

Firehawk Aerospace

operational
Est. 2019

Developer of 3D-printed hybrid rocket motors using 3D-Ultra additive manufacturing. Raised $60M Seri…

Galactic Energy

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2018

Galactic Energy (Beijing Xinghe Dongli Space Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company operati…

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 Ae…

Harbin Institute of Technology

operational
Harbin, China Est. 1920

Leading Chinese aerospace research university excelling in satellite technology, spacecraft design, …

i-Space (Beijing)

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2016

First private Chinese company to reach orbit (2019). Hyperbola-1 solid rocket. Developing Hyperbola-…

IHI Aerospace

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 1960

IHI Aerospace is a major Japanese rocket and missile manufacturer, producing solid rocket motors for…

Indian Space Research Organisation

operational
Bengaluru, India Est. 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency responsible for the c…

Indonesian Space Agency

operational
Jakarta, Indonesia Est. 1963

Indonesia's space research organization developing satellites, rockets, and space applications. Oper…

Innospace

operational
Daejeon, South Korea Est. 2017

Innospace is a South Korean launch vehicle company that successfully launched a suborbital test rock…

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 l…

Interstellar Technologies

operational
Taiki, Japan Est. 2013

Interstellar Technologies is a Japanese private rocket company founded by entrepreneur Takafumi Hori…

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 De…

iSpace China

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2016

Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology (i-Space) made history in July 2019 as the first private…

Leadership: Peng Xiaobo (CEO

Israel Aerospace Industries

operational
Lod, Israel Est. 1953

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel's major aerospace and defense company. IAI's Space Divis…

ISRO

operational
Bengaluru, India Est. 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency, responsible for spac…

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 autonom…

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 Dese…

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 A…

Khosla Ventures

operational

Khosla Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with approximately $15 billion in asse…

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 ma…

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

operational
Daejeon, South Korea Est. 1989

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is South Korea's national aerospace research agency. K…

LandSpace

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2015

LandSpace (Lánjiān Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company that achieved the world's first s…

Leadership: Zhang Changwu (CEO

Lemu

operational

Chilean Nature Intelligence company that launched Lemu Nge, the world's first satellite dedicated ex…

LinkSpace

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2014

LinkSpace, founded in 2014 and based in Beijing, China, is a private aerospace company focused on th…

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 fro…

Maritime Launch Services

operational
Dartmouth, Canada Est. 2016

Maritime Launch Services is building Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso, Nova Scotia to provide orbita…

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…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a major Japanese industrial conglomerate and prime contractor for Jap…

NASASpaceFlight

operational
Orlando, United States Est. 2005

NASASpaceFlight, founded in 2005 and based in Orlando, Florida, is a media organization specializing…

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems

operational
Dulles, United States Est. 2018

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (formerly Orbital ATK) manufactures launch vehicles, satellites,…

Northrop Grumman Space

operational
Dulles, United States Est. 1994

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a leading provider of comprehensive space solutions for government…

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 ind…

NSIL (NewSpace India Limited)

operational
Bangalore, India Est. 2019

NSIL is ISRO's commercial arm providing launch services and satellite systems. Markets Indian space …

OHB System

operational
Bremen, Germany Est. 1981

OHB System develops satellites and space systems for science, Earth observation, and navigation. Maj…

Orienspace

operational
Beijing, China Est. 2020

Orienspace (Beijing Origin Space Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company that successfully l…

Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska

operational
Kodiak, United States Est. 1991

Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA), operated by Alaska Aerospace Corporation on Kodiak Island, …

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…

PLD Space

operational
Elche, Spain Est. 2011

PLD Space (Payload Aerospace S.L.) is a Spanish launch company founded in 2011 in Elche, developing …

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 Portug…

Quantum Space

operational

US developer of Ranger multi-operations vehicle delivering payloads to GEO and cislunar space with 1…

QuantX Labs

operational

Australian developer of optical atomic clocks for space applications. KAIROS mission launching 2025 …

Reaction Dynamics

operational

Quebec-based company developing Aurora launch vehicle using eco-friendly hybrid propulsion with biop…

Relativity Space

operational
Long Beach, United States Est. 2015

Relativity Space is an aerospace manufacturer developing 3D-printed rockets using innovative additiv…

Leadership: Tim Ellis (CEO

Rendezvous Robotics

operational

Developer of modular space robots for orbital construction and reconfigurable infrastructure. Exited…

reOrbital

operational

Developer of reusable orbital platform for launch, in-orbit operations, and payload recovery. Techst…

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 laun…

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, provid…

Roketsan

operational
Ankara, Turkey Est. 1988

Roketsan is Turkey's rocket and missile manufacturer developing space launch vehicles. The company i…

Roscosmos

operational
Moscow, Russia Est. 1992

Roscosmos is the Russian governmental body responsible for the Russian space program and aerospace i…

RUAG Space

operational
Zurich, Switzerland Est. 1999

Beyond Gravity, formerly RUAG Space, is a European space supplier specializing in the design, develo…

S7 Space

operational
Moscow, Russia Est. 2016

Russian commercial launch company. Sea Launch platform acquisition. Zenit rocket operations. S7 Airl…

Seagate Space

operational

Tampa-based maritime startup developing offshore launch platforms for small rockets. Gateway-S platf…

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 focu…

Skyroot Aerospace

operational
Hyderabad, India Est. 2018

Skyroot Aerospace is an Indian private rocket company that achieved India's first private space laun…

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 Australi…

Space BD

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2017

Space BD provides space business development services including satellite deployment from ISS. Licen…

Space One Japan

operational

Space One Japan is a Japanese aerospace company focused on the development of dedicated small satell…

Space Rickshaw

operational

Indian provider of unmanned space labs and re-entry capsules. SR-0 DEMOSAT launched on ISRO SSLV-D3 …

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 memorializ…

Space Walker

operational

Space Walker is a Japanese startup originating from Tokyo University of Science, focused on developi…

Spaceflight Inc.

operational
Seattle, United States Est. 2011

Spaceflight Inc. is a Seattle-based aerospace company specializing in rideshare launch coordination …

Spaceflight Industries

operational
Seattle, United States Est. 2011

Spaceflight Industries provides rideshare launch services and mission management for small satellite…

SpaceX

operational
Brownsville, United States Est. 2002

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is the world's leading private aerospace company, foun…

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 aeros…

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…

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation provides ground station services, launch services, and engineering solutio…

SSC Space

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

SSC Space (currently Swedish Space Corporation) is a global provider of advanced space services with…

SSPA (Swedish Space Corporation)

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation provides space services including ground stations, rocket and balloon laun…

SSTC Ukraine

operational
Kyiv, Ukraine Est. 1992

The State Space Agency of Ukraine oversees Ukrainian space activities including Yuzhnoye Design Bure…

Starcloud

operational

Orbital AI data center company that trained first AI model in space using NVIDIA H100 GPU. Y Combina…

Stratolaunch

operational
Seattle, United States Est. 2011

Stratolaunch operates the world's largest aircraft by wingspan as an airborne launch platform. Devel…

Swedish Space Corporation

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) operates one of the world's largest civilian ground station networks…

Leadership: Stefan Gardefjord (CEO)

Tehiru

operational

Israeli-American startup developing hybrid modular air-launched rocket propulsion systems with elect…

The Exploration Company

operational
Munich, Germany Est. 2021

The Exploration Company is developing Nyx, a reusable spacecraft for cargo transport to space statio…

Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

operational
Thiruvananthapuram, India Est. 1962

India's first rocket launch site. Sounding rocket launches. Equatorial research. Birthplace of India…

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…

Leadership: Tory Bruno (CEO)

USC Astronautics

operational
Los Angeles, United States

USC's Department of Astronautical Engineering is one of the oldest in the nation, specializing in sp…

Veng

operational
Buenos Aires, Argentina Est. 2011

Founded in 2011 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Veng is a technology and services company spec…

Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site

operational
Wenchang, China Est. 2014

Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Hainan Island is China's newest and southernmost spaceport. The c…

Zero 2 Infinity

operational
Barcelona, Spain Est. 2009

Zero 2 Infinity is a Spanish company developing near-space balloon flights and rockoon launch system…

Astra

public
Alameda, United States Est. 2016

Astra Space is a launch services company focused on providing frequent, affordable access to space f…

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. Th…

Northrop Grumman

public
Falls Church, United States Est. 1939

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company that is a leading …

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 serv…

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 autonomou…

Agnikul Cosmos

development
Chennai, India Est. 2017

Agnikul Cosmos is an Indian private space company developing the Agnibaan rocket using innovative 3D…

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. Developin…

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…

Cosmoleap

development
Beijing, China Est. 2018

Cosmoleap (Lingkong Tianxing) is a Chinese aerospace company developing reusable launch vehicles and…

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 logis…

Dark

development
Bordeaux, France Est. 2021

Dark Aerospace is developing small satellite launch solutions. The company focuses on providing resp…

Dawn Aerospace

development
Delft, New Zealand Est. 2017

Dawn Aerospace is a New Zealand company developing reusable space planes and satellite propulsion sy…

Dawn Aerospace NZ

development
Christchurch, New Zealand Est. 2017

Dawn Aerospace's New Zealand operations focus on spaceplane development and testing. The company con…

Deep Blue Aerospace

development
Beijing, China Est. 2016

Deep Blue Aerospace is a Chinese private rocket company developing reusable launch vehicles. The com…

Leadership: Huo Liang (CEO)

Equatorial Space

development
Cairns, Australia Est. 2020

Equatorial Space is developing a commercial spaceport in northern Queensland, Australia. The company…

Equatorial Space Systems

development
Singapore, Singapore Est. 2019

Equatorial Space Systems is a Singaporean launch company developing small satellite launch capabilit…

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,…

Gilmour Space

development
Gold Coast, Australia Est. 2013

Gilmour Space Technologies is an Australian space company developing the Eris orbital launch vehicle…

Leadership: Adam Gilmour (CEO

Gravitilab Aerospace

development
Scotland, United Kingdom Est. 2020

Scottish launch and testing company. Suborbital rockets. Space environment testing services. Scotlan…

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 dra…

HyImpulse Technologies

development
Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany Est. 2018

HyImpulse Technologies GmbH is a German aerospace company focused on revolutionizing access to space…

Leadership: Dr. Christian Schmierer (CEO

HyPrSpace

development
Bordeaux, France Est. 2019

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

Inversion Space

development
Torrance, United States Est. 2021

Earth return capsules for point-to-point delivery and space manufacturing. Ray capsule for rapid car…

Isar Aerospace

development
Ottobrunn, Germany Est. 2018

Isar Aerospace is a German aerospace company founded in March 2018 by Daniel Metzler (CEO), Markus B…

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 l…

Latitude

development
Toulouse, France Est. 2021

Latitude develops nanosatellites and mission operations software for European customers. The French …

Launcher Space Services

development
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2018

Launcher Space Services, a company under the Vast umbrella, is focused on providing launch services,…

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 pro…

LIA Aerospace

development
Buenos Aires, Argentina Est. 2019

LIA Aerospace is an Argentine aerospace company developing propulsion systems and space launch vehic…

MaiaSpace

development
Les Mureaux, France Est. 2022

MaiaSpace is a European small launch vehicle company developing the Maia rocket. The company aims to…

Orbex

development
Forres, United Kingdom Est. 2015

Orbex (Orbital Express Launch Ltd.) is a United Kingdom-based aerospace company headquartered in For…

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 comp…

Orbitalum

development
Bremen, Germany Est. 2021

Orbitalum is a German micro-launcher startup based in Bremen developing small satellite launch capab…

Pangea Aerospace

development
Barcelona, Spain Est. 2018

Pangea Aerospace develops advanced propulsion systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Creating m…

PD AeroSpace

development
Hekinan, Japan Est. 2007

PD AeroSpace (PD stands for Pulse Detonation) is a Japanese aerospace company developing suborbital …

Perigee Aerospace

development
Seoul, South Korea Est. 2018

Perigee Aerospace is a South Korean private launch company developing small rockets for satellite de…

Phantom Space Corporation

development
Tucson, United States Est. 2019

Phantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a vertically integrated …

Leadership: Jim Cantrell (CEO)

Polaris Spaceplanes

development
Bremen, Germany Est. 2019

Polaris develops reusable spaceplanes that can take off and land from any airport. Their Aurora spac…

Radian Aerospace

development
Seattle, United States Est. 2016

Radian Aerospace is developing Radian One, a horizontal takeoff/landing single-stage-to-orbit spacep…

RFA (Rocket Factory Augsburg)

development
Augsburg, Germany Est. 2018

Rocket Factory Augsburg develops the RFA ONE orbital launch vehicle for small and medium satellites.…

Rocket Factory Augsburg

development
Augsburg, Germany Est. 2018

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is a German launch vehicle company developing the RFA ONE rocket for s…

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 laun…

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 servi…

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 servi…

Skyrora

development
Edinburgh, United Kingdom Est. 2017

Skyrora is a Glasgow-based UK rocket company developing launch vehicles to provide British sovereign…

Leadership: Volodymyr Levykin (CEO)

Space Epoch

development
Beijing, China Est. 2023

Space Epoch (Shanghai Yuanxinghang Technology, 上海元行航) is a Chinese reusable launch vehicle startup f…

Space One

development
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2018

Space One is a Japanese launch company developing the KAIROS small rocket for responsive satellite l…

Space Pioneer

development
Beijing, China Est. 2019

Space Pioneer (Beijing Tianbing Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company developing kerosene-…

Space Transportation

development
Beijing, China Est. 2018

Space Transportation (Lingkong Tianxing) develops reusable spaceplanes and suborbital vehicles. Buil…

SpaceRyde

development
Concord, Canada Est. 2018

SpaceRyde is a Canadian company developing balloon-assisted small satellite launch systems. The comp…

SpinLaunch

development
Long Beach, United States Est. 2014

SpinLaunch is developing a kinetic launch system that uses centrifugal acceleration to launch payloa…

Leadership: Jonathan Yaney (CEO

Stoke Space

development
Kent, United States Est. 2019

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Kent, Washington, Stoke Space Technologies is a launch vehicle …

Leadership: Andy Lapsa (CEO

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-…

TiSpace

development
Hsinchu, Taiwan Est. 2016

Taiwan Innovative Space (TiSpace) is developing hybrid rocket launch vehicles for small satellite de…

TLON Space

development
Buenos Aires, Argentina Est. 2021

TLON Space is an Argentine startup developing the Aventura I ultra-light rocket for sustainable, low…

Unastella

development
Seoul, South Korea Est. 2022

Unastella is South Korea's first private company developing manned suborbital spaceflight capabiliti…

Vaya Space

development
Cocoa, United States Est. 2017

Vaya Space (formerly Rocket Crafters) develops STAR-3D vortex hybrid engines using 3D-printed non-ex…

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 ve…

Venture Orbital Systems

development
Reims, France Est. 2019

Venture Orbital Systems is a French company developing the Zephyr small launch vehicle. The company …

Venturi Lab

development
Naples, Italy Est. 2021

Venturi Lab is a relatively new Italian aerospace company, founded in 2021 and based in Naples, curr…

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 Fr…

Launcher

acquired
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2017

Launcher was an American company developing the Orbiter satellite carrier and E-2 rocket engine. The…

Launcher (acquired by Vast)

acquired
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2017

Launcher developed rocket engines and orbital transfer vehicles using 3D printing. Acquired by Vast …

Arianespace - Sea Launch

defunct
Long Beach, International Est. 1995

Sea Launch was a multinational spacecraft launch service using a mobile sea platform. Though current…

Masten Space Systems

defunct
Mojave, United States Est. 2004

Masten Space Systems developed vertical takeoff and landing vehicles and was selected for NASA's CLP…

Vector Launch

defunct
Tucson, United States Est. 2016

Vector Launch was an American small rocket company that developed launch vehicles for microsatellite…

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, devel…

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 Ameri…

Leadership: Harry O'Hanley (CEO