Category

Materials

39 organizations working in materials across the global space industry

Almatech

operational
Lausanne, Switzerland Est. 2009

Almatech, founded in 2009 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a space engineering SME specializing in the development of mission-critical hardware,...

Argonne National Lab Space

operational
Argonne, United States Est. 1946

Argonne National Laboratory, established in 1946 and located in Argonne, Illinois, conducts research directly applicable to the space industry. As a U...

Aurelia Institute

operational
Cambridge, United States Est. 2020

Founded in 2020 and based in Cambridge, United States, Aurelia Institute is a non-profit organization focused on research and development in the field...

Axiom Materials

operational
Santa Ana, United States Est. 2009

Axiom Materials, founded in 2009 and based in Santa Ana, California, is a materials manufacturer specializing in advanced composite materials. The com...

Boyd Corporation

operational

Boyd Corporation is a materials science and thermal management company specializing in engineered materials designed to seal, cool, protect, and insul...

ETH Zurich Space Systems

operational
Zurich, Switzerland Est. 2015

ETH Zurich Space Systems is a research-focused entity operating within ETH Zurich, a leading science and technology university in Switzerland. Founded...

Euro-Composites

operational
Echternach, Luxembourg Est. 1991

Euro-Composites, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Echternach, Luxembourg, is a specialized manufacturer of advanced composite materials and struct...

Final Frontier Design

operational
Brooklyn, United States Est. 2010

Final Frontier Design, founded in 2010 and based in Brooklyn, New York, is a company focused on the development of commercial spacesuits. Specializing...

Hexcel Corporation

operational
Stamford, United States Est. 1948

Hexcel is the leading producer of carbon fiber reinforcements and resin systems, and world leader in honeycomb manufacturing. Provides composites for ...

iCOMAT

operational
Bristol, United Kingdom Est. 2015

Developer of advanced composite materials and automated manufacturing systems for aerospace structures. Produces lighter, stronger satellite component...

ILC Dover Space

operational
Frederica, United States Est. 1947

ILC Dover Space, founded in 1947 and based in Frederica, Delaware, is a company specializing in the design and development of advanced flexible techno...

Luleå University Space Technology

operational
Kiruna, Sweden Est. 1984

Luleå University Space Technology, established in 1984 as part of Luleå University of Technology in Kiruna, Sweden, is a research-focused academic ins...

Made In Space (Redwire)

operational
Jacksonville, United States Est. 2010

Made In Space, now a division of Redwire following its 2020 acquisition, is a pioneer in in-space manufacturing technology. The company focuses on dev...

MT Aerospace

operational
Augsburg, Germany Est. 1970

MT Aerospace, founded in 1970 and based in Augsburg, Germany, is a leading manufacturer of lightweight structures and components for the international...

NeXolve

operational
Huntsville, United States Est. 2009

NeXolve, now operating as a product line within Applied Aerospace & Defense, is a materials science and engineering company specializing in the resear...

Oak Ridge Space Applications

operational
Oak Ridge, United States Est. 1943

Oak Ridge Space Applications, operating as part of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since 1943, focuses on the development of space power systems....

Oerlikon Metco

operational
Winterthur, Switzerland Est. 1964

Oerlikon Metco is the global leader in thermal spray coating solutions with nine decades of expertise. Provides advanced materials and coatings for ae...

Rock West Composites

operational
San Diego, United States Est. 2006

Rock West Composites, founded in 2006 and based in San Diego, California, is a manufacturing company specializing in carbon fiber composite components...

Scorpius Space Launch

operational
Torrance, United States Est. 1999

Scorpius Space Launch, founded in 1999 and based in Torrance, California, specializes in the design, engineering, and production of advanced composite...

SGL Carbon

operational
Wiesbaden, Germany Est. 1992

SGL Carbon, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, is a specialist in the development and production of specialty graphite and carbo...

StemRad

operational
Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 2011

StemRad develops personal radiation protection including AstroRad vest for astronauts, co-developed with Lockheed Martin. Uses hydrogen-rich polymer s...

Strata Manufacturing

operational
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Est. 2009

Strata Manufacturing, established in 2009 and located in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, is a leading manufacturer of advanced composite aerospace struc...

Thin Red Line Aerospace

operational
Chilliwack, Canada Est. 2003

Thin Red Line Aerospace, founded in 2003 and based in Chilliwack, Canada, specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance fabric and dep...

Toray Composite Materials

operational
Tacoma, United States Est. 1992

Toray produces carbon fiber composite materials conforming to NASA and European standards with 30 years of spaceflight heritage. Materials used in nea...

Twigg Corporation

operational
Chatsworth, United States Est. 1976

Twigg Corporation, founded in 1976 and located in Chatsworth, California, is a precision component manufacturer serving the aerospace and defense indu...

UC Berkeley Space Sciences Lab

operational
Berkeley, United States Est. 1959

The Space Sciences Lab (SSL) at UC Berkeley is a leading research institution dedicated to space exploration and the development of innovative space i...

W.L. Gore Space

operational
Newark, United States Est. 1958

W.L. Gore Space, a division of W.L. Gore & Associates founded in 1958, focuses on providing specialized materials and components for the space industr...

Basalt Technology

development
San Francisco, United States Est. 2023

Basalt Technology is a newly established company, founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, focused on the emerging field of in-space manufacturing....

Canopy Aerospace

development
Denver, United States Est. 2021

Founded in 2021 and based in Denver, Colorado, Canopy Aerospace & Defense specializes in advanced ceramic additive manufacturing for demanding applica...

Destinus

development
Payerne, Switzerland Est. 2021

Destinus, founded in 2021 and based in Payerne, Switzerland, is an aerospace company focused on the development of hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraf...

Hypersonic Technology

development
Pretoria, South Africa Est. 2020

Hypersonic Technology, founded in 2020 and based in Pretoria, South Africa, is a developing company focused on the research and development of advance...

Nayuta Space

development
Beijing, China Est. 2023

Nayuta Space is a Beijing-based aerospace company founded in 2023 focused on the development of launch vehicles and reusable rocket technology. The co...

NxtComm

development
Atlanta, United States Est. 2019

NxtComm, founded in 2019 and based in Atlanta, United States, is a company focused on the development of advanced antenna technology. Specifically, Nx...

Phantom Works Space

development
Huntington Beach, United States Est. 2020

Phantom Works Space is a research and development division of The Boeing Company, located in Huntington Beach, California. Established in 2020, the or...

Piran Composites

development
Newquay, United Kingdom Est. 2015

Piran Composites, founded in 2015 and located in Newquay, UK, is an advanced composites design, engineering, and manufacturing service provider. The c...

Skyborne Technologies

development
Atlanta, United States Est. 2019

Skyborne Technologies, founded in 2019 and based in Atlanta, United States, is a space technology company focused on the development of nuclear therma...

Space Forge ForgeStar

development
Cardiff, United Kingdom Est. 2018

Space Forge's ForgeStar satellite manufactures advanced materials in microgravity. Produces semiconductors, alloys, and pharmaceuticals for return to ...

Space Forge Wales

development
Cardiff, United Kingdom Est. 2018

Space Forge Wales, founded in 2018 and based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, is a company focused on the emerging field of in-space manufacturing. The com...

Bigelow Aerospace

defunct
Las Vegas, United States Est. 1999

Bigelow Aerospace, founded in 1999 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, focuses on the development of inflatable space station modules. The company’s core ...