Research
189 organizations working in research across the global space industry.
ACE - Chilean Space Agency
operationalThe Chilean Space Agency (ACE) coordinates Chile's space activities. Chile's astronomical infrastruc…
Aegiq
operationalUK developer of integrated quantum photonics for space communications via Project U-Quant partnershi…
Aerospace Corporation
operationalThe Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded research center providing technical guidance for nat…
Aerospacelab
operationalBelgian satellite manufacturer building Europe's largest satellite factory. VSP platform family (VSP…
Agência Espacial Brasileira
operationalThe Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB), founded in 1994 and based in Brasilia, Brazil, is the nationa…
APL - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
operationalJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory develops spacecraft and instruments for NASA missions. APL …
APSCO
operationalThe Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) is an intergovernmental organization dedicat…
Argonne National Lab Space
operationalArgonne National Laboratory, established in 1946 and located in Argonne, Illinois, conducts research…
Arizona State SESE
operationalArizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE), founded in 2006 and located…
ASI Agenzia Spaziale Italiana
operationalThe Italian Space Agency (ASI) is Italy's government agency responsible for the national space progr…
Astrobee Space
operationalAstrobee Space, founded in 2017 and based at Moffett Field, California, develops free-flying robotic…
Astrobee Space Services (NASA)
operationalAstrobee is NASA's free-flying robot assistant aboard the ISS. Provides autonomous inspection, cargo…
Astroland Agency
operationalSpanish company operating Mars simulation experiences in Cantabria caves, offering 30-day programs i…
Astronomy Now
operationalAstronomy Now is a long-standing UK-based media company specializing in astronomy news and informati…
Aurelia Institute
operationalFounded in 2020 and based in Cambridge, United States, Aurelia Institute is a non-profit organizatio…
Austrian Space Agency
operationalThe Austrian Space Agency (ASA), established in 1972 and based in Vienna, Austria, serves as the nat…
B612 Foundation
operationalB612 Foundation works to protect Earth from asteroid impacts. Develops technology to detect and trac…
Baylor College of Medicine NSBRI
operationalThe Center for Space Medicine at Baylor advances space medicine research and training. Develops coun…
Beihang University
operationalChina's premier aerospace university conducting extensive research in satellite technology, space sy…
Belgian Science Policy Office - Space
operationalThe Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), established in 1959, serves as the coordinating body for…
BioServe Space Technologies
operationalBioServe develops biotechnology research hardware for spaceflight. University of Colorado lab that h…
Breakthrough Initiatives
operationalBreakthrough Initiatives funds programs exploring the universe, including Breakthrough Starshot (int…
Bryce Tech (now Bryce Space and Technology)
operationalBryce provides research and analysis on space industry trends. Publishes the annual State of the Sat…
CalPoly CubeSat Lab
operationalThe Cal Poly CubeSat Lab, established in 1999 at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis O…
CALT
operationalChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), established in 1957 and based in Beijing, is Chin…
Caltech GALCIT
operationalThe Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at the California Institute of Technology (GALCIT) is a leading …
Caltech Space Challenge
operationalCaltech leads aerospace research and education, hosting the annual Space Challenge and conducting pi…
Caltech Space Solar Power Project
operationalThe Caltech Space Solar Power Project (SSPP), founded in 2011 and based in Pasadena, California, is …
CAST
operationalChina Academy of Space Technology (CAST), established in 1968 and based in Beijing, is a leading Chi…
CelesTrak
operationalCelesTrak, founded in 1985 and based in Wailuku, United States, is a provider of space data services…
Centre Spatial de Liège
operationalCentre Spatial de Liège (CSL) is the University of Liège's applied research center specializing in s…
CODALTEC
operationalColombian Corporation for High Technology for Defense developing the FACSAT-3 satellite constellatio…
Cornell Space Sciences
operationalCornell's Department of Astronomy and Space Sciences conducts planetary science research and has con…
COSMIC - Constellation Observing System for Meteorology
operationalCOSMIC is a joint US-Taiwan mission using GPS radio occultation to measure atmospheric conditions. T…
Cranfield University
operationalCranfield University Space, a division of Cranfield University established in 1946, focuses on aeros…
CSIRO Space Technology
operationalCSIRO's Space Technology program supports Australian space activities including the Canberra Deep Sp…
Dark Sky
operationalDarkSky International, founded in 1988 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a European space company ded…
DLR
operationalThe German Aerospace Center (DLR) is Germany's national aeronautics and space research center. DLR c…
Draper Laboratory
operationalDraper Laboratory, founded in 1932 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit research an…
Eli Lilly Space Research
operationalEli Lilly Space Research represents a unique extension of Eli Lilly and Company’s pharmaceutical res…
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
operationalWorld's largest aeronautical university, specializing in aerospace engineering, space physics, and p…
EPFL Space Center
operationalEPFL Space Center (eSpace) is a research and academic entity operating within the École polytechniqu…
ESA
operationalThe European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization of 22 member states dedicated t…
Leadership: Josef Aschbacher (Director General)
Esrange Space Center
operationalEsrange is one of the world's most versatile space centers above the Arctic Circle. Used for soundin…
ETH Zurich Space
operationalETH Zurich aims to be Europe's leading university in space research, focusing on satellite systems, …
ETH Zurich Space Systems
operationalETH Zurich Space Systems is a research-focused entity operating within ETH Zurich, a leading science…
Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute
operationalThe Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute operates Ethiopia's space program. Ethiopia lau…
European Space Policy Institute
operationalESPI is Europe's independent think tank for space, providing advice and recommendations to decision-…
Gateway Spaceport
operationalGateway Spaceport is a United States-based company focused on the development of rotating space stat…
Georgia Institute of Technology
operationalGeorgia Tech's Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering is ranked #2 in the U.S., focusing …
Georgia Tech Space Systems Design Lab
operationalGeorgia Tech's Space Systems Design Lab conducts research on advanced spacecraft and mission design.…
Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute
operationalGSSTI is developing Ghana's space capabilities and launched GhanaSat-1, the nation's first satellite…
Greek Space Agency
operationalThe Hellenic Space Agency (HSA), established in 2019 and based in Athens, Greece, serves as the nati…
Harbin Institute of Technology
operationalLeading Chinese aerospace research university excelling in satellite technology, spacecraft design, …
HRL Laboratories
operationalBoeing partner for Q4S satellite demonstrating quantum entanglement swapping in space. Key milestone…
i4is (Initiative for Interstellar Studies)
operationali4is conducts research into the science and technology needed for interstellar travel. Explores adva…
ID Quantique
operationalID Quantique, founded in 2001 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a leading company specializing in…
IIT Bombay Aerospace
operationalIndian Institute of Technology Bombay's Department of Aerospace Engineering is India's premier aeros…
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
operationalThe Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), established in 2007 and located in Thir…
INPE
operationalBrazilian National Institute for Space Research. Amazon deforestation monitoring. CBERS program. Wea…
INTA
operationalThe Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), founded in 1942 and based in Madrid,…
International Institute of Space Law
operationalThe International Institute of Space Law (IISL), founded in 1960 and based in Paris, France, is dedi…
International Space University
operationalISU is a private nonprofit graduate institution founded by Peter Diamandis to promote international …
ISAE-SUPAERO
operationalFounded in 1909, ISAE-SUPAERO is a leading French higher education and research institution speciali…
JAXA
operationalThe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aerospace and space agency, formed…
Leadership: Yamakawa Hiroshi (President)
Johns Hopkins APL
operationalJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has designed and built over 70 spacecraft visiting every pl…
Johns Hopkins APL Space
operationalJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL), founded in 1942 and located in Laurel…
JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
operationalNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research center managed by Caltech. JPL build…
KACST
operationalKACST Space, established in 1985 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focuses on the research and deve…
KAIST
operationalKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is Asia's most innovative university with world-c…
KAIST Satellite Technology RC
operationalKAIST Satellite Technology Research Center (RC), established in 1989 and based in Daejeon, South Kor…
KARI
operationalThe Korea Aerospace Research Institute is South Korea's national aerospace research organization res…
Kayser Italia
operationalKayser Italia is an SME specializing in microgravity experiment hardware for ISS and space platforms…
Kayser Space
operationalKayser Space is a United Kingdom-based company operating from the Harwell Campus, specializing in th…
KISTEP
operationalKorean science and technology policy institute. Space policy research. National strategy development…
Kyushu Institute of Technology SEIC
operationalSpace Engineering International Course. CubeSat development for developing nations. BIRDS constellat…
Kyushu Institute of Technology Space
operationalKyushu Institute of Technology Space (Kyutech) is a research-focused academic institution located in…
LASP - Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
operationalCU Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is a world leader in space science researc…
Lawrence Livermore Space
operationalLawrence Livermore Space, operating as part of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), is a r…
Luleå University Space Technology
operationalLuleå University Space Technology, established in 1984 as part of Luleå University of Technology in …
Malaysian Space Agency
operationalMalaysian Space Agency (MYSA) coordinates Malaysia's space program. Sent Malaysia's first astronaut …
Mars Institute
operationalMars Institute is an international non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing the scien…
Mars Society
operationalMars Society advocates for the exploration and settlement of Mars. Operates research stations and co…
Merck Space Lab
operationalMerck Space Lab, a division of the long-established pharmaceutical company Merck & Co., Inc. (founde…
MIT
operationalMassachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is consistently r…
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
operationalMIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded R&D center developing advanced technology for national …
MIT Space Exploration Initiative
operationalMIT's Space Exploration Initiative brings together artists, scientists, and engineers to design huma…
MITRE Space
operationalMITRE Space, established in 1958 and located in McLean, Virginia, operates as a federally funded res…
Moon Village Association
operationalThe Moon Village Association (MVA), founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Austria, is a non-profit or…
NANO Nuclear Energy
operationalNASDAQ-listed developer of ZEUS solid-core battery reactor and LOKI transportable reactor for space …
NASA
operationalThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the United States government agency resp…
Leadership: Sean Duffy (Acting Administrator)
NASA Ames Research Center
operationalNASA's Silicon Valley center conducting research in astrobiology, small satellites, advanced thermal…
NASA Glenn Research Center
operationalDevelops critical space propulsion systems, power generation for spacecraft, and communications tech…
National Air and Space Museum
operationalThe National Air and Space Museum, established in 1946 as part of the Smithsonian Institution, is de…
National Research Council Canada
operationalNRC Aerospace supports Canadian aerospace innovation through research, testing, and certification. O…
NLR (Netherlands Aerospace Centre)
operationalThe Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), founded in 1919 and based in Amsterdam, is the Netherlands’ …
Novespace
operationalNovespace is a CNES subsidiary operating the Airbus A310 ZERO-G aircraft for parabolic flights provi…
Leadership: CNES Subsidiary
Oak Ridge Space Applications
operationalOak Ridge Space Applications, operating as part of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since 1943, …
Odyssey Space Research
operationalDevelops flight software, GNC systems, and mission simulation for spacecraft from small satellites t…
ONERA
operationalONERA is France's national aerospace research center. Conducts research in aerodynamics, propulsion,…
Open Lunar Foundation
operationalFounded in 2018, the Open Lunar Foundation is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization dedicated…
Penn State Applied Research Lab
operationalThe Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is a Department of Defense (DoD) desi…
Physical Research Laboratory
operationalFounded in 1947 by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) is a premier Indian r…
Politecnico di Milano Aerospace
operationalPolitecnico di Milano's Department of Aerospace Science and Technology is Italy's premier aerospace …
Politecnico di Torino Aerospace
operationalPolitecnico di Torino Aerospace represents the aerospace engineering research and academic division …
Portuguese Space Agency
operationalFounded in 2019, the Portuguese Space Agency (PSA) serves as the national entity coordinating Portug…
Predictive Science
operationalPredictive Science Inc. is an employee-owned company developing sophisticated magnetohydrodynamic mo…
Purdue AAE
operationalPurdue’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAE), established in 1945 and located in West Lafay…
Purdue University
operationalKnown as the 'Cradle of Astronauts,' Purdue's School of Aeronautics and Astronautics has produced 25…
Purdue Zucrow Labs
operationalPurdue's Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories is one of the largest academic propulsion labs in the world.…
QuantX Labs
operationalAustralian developer of optical atomic clocks for space applications. KAIROS mission launching 2025 …
Quilty Space
operationalSpace industry advisory firm providing market research, M&A advisory, and strategic consulting. Spec…
RAL Space NSTF
operationalRAL Space, established in 1957 and located at Harwell, United Kingdom, is a leading facility dedicat…
Room Space Journal
operationalRoom Space Journal, founded in 2014 and based in Moscow, Russia, is a media organization focused on …
Sandia National Laboratories Space
operationalSandia National Laboratories, founded in 1949 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a national la…
Satellite Applications Catapult
operationalSatellite Applications Catapult is a UK innovation centre that helps businesses develop space-enable…
Secure World Foundation
operationalA private operating foundation dedicated to the secure and sustainable use of space. Acts as researc…
Southwest Research Institute
operationalSouthwest Research Institute develops space instruments and conducts planetary science research. SwR…
Space Applications Centre
operationalISRO center for space applications. Earth observation payloads. Communication and navigation payload…
Space Cargo Unlimited
operationalSpace Cargo Unlimited is building Europe's first autonomous orbital infrastructure for microgravity …
Space Dynamics Laboratory
operationalSpace Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), founded in 1959 and located in Logan, Utah, is a University Affilia…
Space Flight Laboratory
operationalCanadian satellite manufacturer at University of Toronto with 86 satellites and 370+ cumulative orbi…
Space Intel Report
operationalSpace Intel Report provides intelligence and analysis on the space industry, covering commercial spa…
Space Science Institute
operationalThe Space Science Institute conducts planetary science research and space education. The Boulder-bas…
Space Tango
operationalSpace Tango provides microgravity research and manufacturing services. The company operates automate…
Space Telescope Science Institute
operationalThe Space Telescope Science Institute operates the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes for NASA. …
SpaceIL
operationalSpaceIL is an Israeli nonprofit organization that developed the Beresheet lunar lander. In 2019, Ber…
SpacePharma
operationalSpacePharma provides microgravity research services using miniaturized laboratory payloads. The comp…
SpaceRef
operationalSpaceRef, founded in 1999 and based in Washington, D.C., is a media company focused on delivering ne…
SpaceTEC
operationalSpaceTEC is a national resource center for aerospace technical education. The organization develops …
SpaceWatch Global
operationalSpaceWatch Global is a Swiss media company founded in 2019 that operates as a digital magazine and i…
Stanford Space Initiative
operationalStanford Space Initiative is a student-run organization developing satellites, rockets, and other sp…
Stanford Space Rendezvous Lab
operationalStanford Space Rendezvous Lab (SRL), founded in 2013 at Stanford University, is a research and acade…
Swiss Space Office
operationalThe Swiss Space Office (SSO), established in 1998 and based in Bern, Switzerland, functions as the n…
Technical University of Munich Space
operationalTechnical University of Munich Space (TUM Space) is a research and academic group within the Technic…
The Planetary Society
operationalThe Planetary Society is the world's largest space interest group with members in 100+ countries. Ad…
The Space Review
operationalThe Space Review, founded in 2003 and based in Washington, D.C., is a media and analysis organizatio…
Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station
operationalIndia's first rocket launch site. Sounding rocket launches. Equatorial research. Birthplace of India…
Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)
operationalTRISH advances human health and performance for deep space exploration. NASA-funded consortium led b…
TU Delft Aerospace
operationalDelft University of Technology's Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is Europe's largest and most compr…
TU Delft Space Institute
operationalTU Delft Space Institute coordinates aerospace research and education at the Delft University of Tec…
TU Munich Aerospace
operationalTechnical University of Munich's Department of Aerospace and Geodesy conducts world-class research i…
UC Berkeley Space Sciences Lab
operationalThe Space Sciences Lab (SSL) at UC Berkeley is a leading research institution dedicated to space exp…
Uchinoura Space Center
operationalUchinoura Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture is JAXA's facility for scientific satellite launches …
UCLA Institute for Planets and Exoplanets
operationalThe UCLA Institute for Planets and Exoplanets (iPlex) is a research-focused academic institute dedic…
Universe Today
operationalFounded in 1999 and based in Courtenay, Canada, Universe Today is a digital media company specializi…
University of Arizona LPL
operationalLunar and Planetary Laboratory leads major planetary science missions including the OSIRIS-REx aster…
University of Colorado Boulder
operationalCU Boulder's Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences department receives more NASA funding than any oth…
University of Colorado Boulder Aerospace
operationalThe University of Colorado Boulder's Aerospace Engineering Sciences department is a leading research…
University of Colorado LASP
operationalLaboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is the world's only research institute to send i…
University of Glasgow Space
operationalUniversity of Glasgow Space, operating within the James Watt School of Engineering, is a research-fo…
University of Illinois Aerospace
operationalUIUC's Department of Aerospace Engineering excels in hypersonics, spacecraft design, and space propu…
University of Michigan Aerospace
operationalThe University of Michigan's Department of Aerospace Engineering is ranked #6 nationally, conducting…
University of Michigan SPRL
operationalSpace Physics Research Laboratory develops spacecraft instruments and conducts space plasma physics …
University of Stuttgart Aerospace
operationalUniversity of Stuttgart's Institute of Space Systems and Institute of Aircraft Design are leaders in…
University of Stuttgart IRS
operationalThe University of Stuttgart’s Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme (IRS) is a leading European university-b…
University of Surrey Space Centre
operationalThe University of Surrey Space Centre, established in 1979, is a leading center for small satellite …
University of Texas at Austin Space Research Center
operationalThe University of Texas at Austin Space Research Center is a long-standing research institution, est…
University of Tokyo Space Science Institute
operationalThe University of Tokyo Space Science Institute (UTSSI) is a leading Japanese institution dedicated …
University of Washington Aerospace
operationalThe University of Washington's William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics maintain…
UNOOSA
operationalThe United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), established in 1958 and based in Vienna,…
URSC
operationalU R Rao Satellite Centre. ISRO's satellite development hub. All Indian satellites built here. IRS an…
USC Space Engineering Research Center
operationalThe USC Space Engineering Research Center (SERC), established in 2012 as part of the USC Viterbi Dep…
USRA
operationalUniversities Space Research Association is a nonprofit with 121 member universities conducting space…
UT Austin Aerospace
operationalUT Austin Aerospace, formally the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics with…
Utah State University Space Dynamics Lab
operationalSpace Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) sponsored by the U…
Via Satellite
operationalVia Satellite provides news, analysis, and market research for the satellite industry. Leading publi…
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
operationalISRO's lead center for rocket development. PSLV and GSLV development. Propulsion systems. Solid moto…
VZLU Aerospace
operationalVZLU Aerospace (Czech Aerospace Research Centre) provides thermal vacuum chambers, cleanrooms for sa…
Wallops Flight Facility
operationalNASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia supports orbital and suborbital launches, including North…
Yuri
operationalYuri (Yuri LUX GmbH) is a space biotech company offering Lab-as-a-Service for life science research …
Zero Gravity Corporation
operationalZero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) is the world's only FAA-approved commercial provider of weightless…
Arkadia Space
developmentArkadia Space, founded in 2020 and based in Madrid, Spain, is a space company focused on the develop…
Blue Skies Space
developmentBlue Skies Space provides satellite astronomy data as a service through a dedicated fleet of satelli…
European Spaceflight
developmentEuropean Spaceflight, founded in 2019 and based in Bremen, Germany, is a media company focused exclu…
Hypersonic Technology
developmentHypersonic Technology, founded in 2020 and based in Pretoria, South Africa, is a developing company …
Phantom Works Space
developmentPhantom Works Space is a research and development division of The Boeing Company, located in Hunting…
Phase Space Manufacturing
developmentPhase Space Manufacturing, founded in 2020 and based in Seattle, United States, is a manufacturing c…
Proba-3
developmentESA precision formation flying mission. Solar coronagraph. Two-spacecraft mission. Technology demons…
SES Quantum
developmentSES quantum communications initiative. Eagle-1 QKD satellite with ESA. Secure European quantum netwo…
Solar Foods
developmentSolar Foods, founded in 2017 and based in Espoo, Finland, is a food technology company pioneering no…
Space Radiation Services
developmentSpace Radiation Services, founded in 2022 and based in Boulder, Colorado, is an engineering consulti…
SpacePower (ESA)
developmentSpacePower, established in 2022 and based in Noordwijk, Netherlands, is an initiative of the Europea…
Spaceth
developmentFounded in 2018 and based in Bangkok, Thailand, Spaceth is a media and education company focused on …
Nanoracks
acquiredNanoracks pioneered democratizing space access through standardized plug-and-play hardware for ISS r…
Nanoracks Bishop Airlock
acquiredNanoracks Bishop Airlock, founded in 2020 and now operating under Voyager Space, provides unique in-…
Northern Sky Research
acquiredNorthern Sky Research (NSR) provides market research and consulting for satellite and space markets.…
Orion Space Solutions
acquiredOrion Space Solutions (now part of Arcfield) is a leader in atmospheric science and space weather dy…
Starlab
acquiredStarlab Space is a US-led joint venture established in 2022, focused on developing the next generati…
