Category

Research

189 organizations working in research across the global space industry.

ACE - Chilean Space Agency

operational
Santiago, Chile Est. 2001

The Chilean Space Agency (ACE) coordinates Chile's space activities. Chile's astronomical infrastruc…

Aegiq

operational

UK developer of integrated quantum photonics for space communications via Project U-Quant partnershi…

Aerospace Corporation

operational
El Segundo, United States Est. 1960

The Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded research center providing technical guidance for nat…

Aerospacelab

operational
Est. 2018

Belgian satellite manufacturer building Europe's largest satellite factory. VSP platform family (VSP…

Agência Espacial Brasileira

operational
Brasília, Brazil Est. 1994

The Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB), founded in 1994 and based in Brasilia, Brazil, is the nationa…

APL - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

operational
Laurel, United States Est. 1942

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory develops spacecraft and instruments for NASA missions. APL …

APSCO

operational

The Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) is an intergovernmental organization dedicat…

Argonne National Lab Space

operational
Argonne, United States Est. 1946

Argonne National Laboratory, established in 1946 and located in Argonne, Illinois, conducts research…

Arizona State SESE

operational
Tempe, United States Est. 2006

Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE), founded in 2006 and located…

ASI Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

operational
Rome, Italy Est. 1988

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) is Italy's government agency responsible for the national space progr…

Astrobee Space

operational
Moffett Field, United States Est. 2017

Astrobee Space, founded in 2017 and based at Moffett Field, California, develops free-flying robotic…

Astrobee Space Services (NASA)

operational
Mountain View, United States Est. 2019

Astrobee is NASA's free-flying robot assistant aboard the ISS. Provides autonomous inspection, cargo…

Astroland Agency

operational

Spanish company operating Mars simulation experiences in Cantabria caves, offering 30-day programs i…

Astronomy Now

operational
London, United Kingdom Est. 1987

Astronomy Now is a long-standing UK-based media company specializing in astronomy news and informati…

Aurelia Institute

operational
Cambridge, United States Est. 2020

Founded in 2020 and based in Cambridge, United States, Aurelia Institute is a non-profit organizatio…

Austrian Space Agency

operational
Vienna, Austria Est. 1972

The Austrian Space Agency (ASA), established in 1972 and based in Vienna, Austria, serves as the nat…

B612 Foundation

operational
Mill Valley, United States Est. 2002

B612 Foundation works to protect Earth from asteroid impacts. Develops technology to detect and trac…

Baylor College of Medicine NSBRI

operational
Houston, United States Est. 2008

The Center for Space Medicine at Baylor advances space medicine research and training. Develops coun…

Beihang University

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1952

China's premier aerospace university conducting extensive research in satellite technology, space sy…

Belgian Science Policy Office - Space

operational
Brussels, Belgium Est. 1959

The Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), established in 1959, serves as the coordinating body for…

BioServe Space Technologies

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 1987

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

Breakthrough Initiatives

operational
Palo Alto, United States Est. 2015

Breakthrough Initiatives funds programs exploring the universe, including Breakthrough Starshot (int…

Bryce Tech (now Bryce Space and Technology)

operational
Alexandria, United States Est. 2010

Bryce provides research and analysis on space industry trends. Publishes the annual State of the Sat…

CalPoly CubeSat Lab

operational
San Luis Obispo, United States Est. 1999

The Cal Poly CubeSat Lab, established in 1999 at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis O…

CALT

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1957

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), established in 1957 and based in Beijing, is Chin…

Caltech GALCIT

operational
Pasadena, United States Est. 1928

The Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at the California Institute of Technology (GALCIT) is a leading …

Caltech Space Challenge

operational
Pasadena, United States Est. 2011

Caltech leads aerospace research and education, hosting the annual Space Challenge and conducting pi…

Caltech Space Solar Power Project

operational
Pasadena, United States Est. 2011

The Caltech Space Solar Power Project (SSPP), founded in 2011 and based in Pasadena, California, is …

CAST

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1968

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), established in 1968 and based in Beijing, is a leading Chi…

CelesTrak

operational
Wailuku, United States Est. 1985

CelesTrak, founded in 1985 and based in Wailuku, United States, is a provider of space data services…

Centre Spatial de Liège

operational
Liège, Belgium Est. 1964

Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL) is the University of Liège's applied research center specializing in s…

CODALTEC

operational

Colombian Corporation for High Technology for Defense developing the FACSAT-3 satellite constellatio…

Cornell Space Sciences

operational
Ithaca, United States Est. 1865

Cornell's Department of Astronomy and Space Sciences conducts planetary science research and has con…

COSMIC - Constellation Observing System for Meteorology

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 2006

COSMIC is a joint US-Taiwan mission using GPS radio occultation to measure atmospheric conditions. T…

Cranfield University

operational
Cranfield, United Kingdom Est. 1946

Cranfield University Space, a division of Cranfield University established in 1946, focuses on aeros…

CSIRO Space Technology

operational
Canberra, Australia Est. 1926

CSIRO's Space Technology program supports Australian space activities including the Canberra Deep Sp…

Dark Sky

operational
Tucson, United States Est. 1988

DarkSky International, founded in 1988 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a European space company ded…

DLR

operational
Cologne, Germany Est. 1969

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is Germany's national aeronautics and space research center. DLR c…

Draper Laboratory

operational
Cambridge, United States Est. 1932

Draper Laboratory, founded in 1932 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit research an…

Eli Lilly Space Research

operational
Indianapolis, United States Est. 1876

Eli Lilly Space Research represents a unique extension of Eli Lilly and Company’s pharmaceutical res…

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

operational
Daytona Beach, United States Est. 1926

World's largest aeronautical university, specializing in aerospace engineering, space physics, and p…

EPFL Space Center

operational
Lausanne, Switzerland Est. 2003

EPFL Space Center (eSpace) is a research and academic entity operating within the École polytechniqu…

ESA

operational
Paris, France Est. 1975

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization of 22 member states dedicated t…

Leadership: Josef Aschbacher (Director General)

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…

ETH Zurich Space

operational
Zurich, Switzerland

ETH Zurich aims to be Europe's leading university in space research, focusing on satellite systems, …

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…

Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute

operational
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Est. 2016

The Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute operates Ethiopia's space program. Ethiopia lau…

European Space Policy Institute

operational
Vienna, Austria Est. 2003

ESPI is Europe's independent think tank for space, providing advice and recommendations to decision-…

Gateway Spaceport

operational

Gateway Spaceport is a United States-based company focused on the development of rotating space stat…

Georgia Institute of Technology

operational
Atlanta, United States Est. 1885

Georgia Tech's Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering is ranked #2 in the U.S., focusing …

Georgia Tech Space Systems Design Lab

operational
Atlanta, United States Est. 1990

Georgia Tech's Space Systems Design Lab conducts research on advanced spacecraft and mission design.…

Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute

operational
Accra, Ghana Est. 2011

GSSTI is developing Ghana's space capabilities and launched GhanaSat-1, the nation's first satellite…

Greek Space Agency

operational
Athens, Greece Est. 2019

The Hellenic Space Agency (HSA), established in 2019 and based in Athens, Greece, serves as the nati…

Harbin Institute of Technology

operational
Harbin, China Est. 1920

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

HRL Laboratories

operational

Boeing partner for Q4S satellite demonstrating quantum entanglement swapping in space. Key milestone…

i4is (Initiative for Interstellar Studies)

operational
London, United Kingdom Est. 2012

i4is conducts research into the science and technology needed for interstellar travel. Explores adva…

ID Quantique

operational
Geneva, Switzerland Est. 2001

ID Quantique, founded in 2001 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a leading company specializing in…

IIT Bombay Aerospace

operational
Mumbai, India

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay's Department of Aerospace Engineering is India's premier aeros…

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

operational
Thiruvananthapuram, India Est. 2007

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), established in 2007 and located in Thir…

INPE

operational
São José dos Campos, Brazil Est. 1961

Brazilian National Institute for Space Research. Amazon deforestation monitoring. CBERS program. Wea…

INTA

operational
Madrid, Spain Est. 1942

The Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), founded in 1942 and based in Madrid,…

International Institute of Space Law

operational
Paris, France Est. 1960

The International Institute of Space Law (IISL), founded in 1960 and based in Paris, France, is dedi…

International Space University

operational
Strasbourg, France Est. 1987

ISU is a private nonprofit graduate institution founded by Peter Diamandis to promote international …

ISAE-SUPAERO

operational
Toulouse, France Est. 1909

Founded in 1909, ISAE-SUPAERO is a leading French higher education and research institution speciali…

JAXA

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2003

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aerospace and space agency, formed…

Leadership: Yamakawa Hiroshi (President)

Johns Hopkins APL

operational
Laurel, United States Est. 1942

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has designed and built over 70 spacecraft visiting every pl…

Johns Hopkins APL Space

operational
Laurel, United States Est. 1942

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL), founded in 1942 and located in Laurel…

JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory

operational
Pasadena, United States Est. 1936

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research center managed by Caltech. JPL build…

KACST

operational
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Est. 1977

KACST Space, established in 1985 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focuses on the research and deve…

KAIST

operational
Daejeon, South Korea

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is Asia's most innovative university with world-c…

KAIST Satellite Technology RC

operational
Daejeon, South Korea Est. 1989

KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center (RC), established in 1989 and based in Daejeon, South Kor…

KARI

operational
Daejeon, South Korea Est. 1989

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute is South Korea's national aerospace research organization res…

Kayser Italia

operational
Livorno, Italy Est. 1990

Kayser Italia is an SME specializing in microgravity experiment hardware for ISS and space platforms…

Kayser Space

operational

Kayser Space is a United Kingdom-based company operating from the Harwell Campus, specializing in th…

KISTEP

operational
Sejong City, South Korea Est. 1999

Korean science and technology policy institute. Space policy research. National strategy development…

Kyushu Institute of Technology SEIC

operational
Kitakyushu, Japan Est. 2011

Space Engineering International Course. CubeSat development for developing nations. BIRDS constellat…

Kyushu Institute of Technology Space

operational
Kitakyushu, Japan Est. 2000

Kyushu Institute of Technology Space (Kyutech) is a research-focused academic institution located in…

LASP - Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 1948

CU Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is a world leader in space science researc…

Lawrence Livermore Space

operational
Livermore, United States Est. 1952

Lawrence Livermore Space, operating as part of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), is a r…

Luleå University Space Technology

operational
Kiruna, Sweden Est. 1984

Luleå University Space Technology, established in 1984 as part of Luleå University of Technology in …

Malaysian Space Agency

operational
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Est. 2002

Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) coordinates Malaysia's space program. Sent Malaysia's first astronaut …

Mars Institute

operational
Mountain View, United States Est. 2002

Mars Institute is an international non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing the scien…

Mars Society

operational
Lakewood, United States Est. 1998

Mars Society advocates for the exploration and settlement of Mars. Operates research stations and co…

Merck Space Lab

operational
Rahway, United States Est. 1891

Merck Space Lab, a division of the long-established pharmaceutical company Merck & Co., Inc. (founde…

MIT

operational
Cambridge, United States Est. 1861

Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is consistently r…

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

operational
Lexington, United States Est. 1951

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded R&D center developing advanced technology for national …

MIT Space Exploration Initiative

operational
Cambridge, United States Est. 2016

MIT's Space Exploration Initiative brings together artists, scientists, and engineers to design huma…

MITRE Space

operational
McLean, United States Est. 1958

MITRE Space, established in 1958 and located in McLean, Virginia, operates as a federally funded res…

Moon Village Association

operational
Vienna, Austria Est. 2017

The Moon Village Association (MVA), founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Austria, is a non-profit or…

NANO Nuclear Energy

operational

NASDAQ-listed developer of ZEUS solid-core battery reactor and LOKI transportable reactor for space …

NASA

operational
Washington, United States Est. 1958

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the United States government agency resp…

Leadership: Sean Duffy (Acting Administrator)

NASA Ames Research Center

operational
Mountain View, United States

NASA's Silicon Valley center conducting research in astrobiology, small satellites, advanced thermal…

NASA Glenn Research Center

operational
Cleveland, United States

Develops critical space propulsion systems, power generation for spacecraft, and communications tech…

National Air and Space Museum

operational
Washington, United States Est. 1946

The National Air and Space Museum, established in 1946 as part of the Smithsonian Institution, is de…

National Research Council Canada

operational
Ottawa, Canada Est. 1916

NRC Aerospace supports Canadian aerospace innovation through research, testing, and certification. O…

NLR (Netherlands Aerospace Centre)

operational
Amsterdam, Netherlands Est. 1919

The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), founded in 1919 and based in Amsterdam, is the Netherlands’ …

Novespace

operational
Bordeaux, France Est. 1986

Novespace is a CNES subsidiary operating the Airbus A310 ZERO-G aircraft for parabolic flights provi…

Leadership: CNES Subsidiary

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, …

Odyssey Space Research

operational

Develops flight software, GNC systems, and mission simulation for spacecraft from small satellites t…

ONERA

operational
Palaiseau, France Est. 1946

ONERA is France's national aerospace research center. Conducts research in aerodynamics, propulsion,…

Open Lunar Foundation

operational
San Francisco, United States Est. 2018

Founded in 2018, the Open Lunar Foundation is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization dedicated…

Penn State Applied Research Lab

operational
State College, United States Est. 1945

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is a Department of Defense (DoD) desi…

Physical Research Laboratory

operational
Ahmedabad, India Est. 1947

Founded in 1947 by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) is a premier Indian r…

Politecnico di Milano Aerospace

operational
Milan, Italy

Politecnico di Milano's Department of Aerospace Science and Technology is Italy's premier aerospace …

Politecnico di Torino Aerospace

operational
Turin, Italy Est. 1958

Politecnico di Torino Aerospace represents the aerospace engineering research and academic division …

Portuguese Space Agency

operational
Lisbon, Portugal Est. 2019

Founded in 2019, the Portuguese Space Agency (PSA) serves as the national entity coordinating Portug…

Predictive Science

operational
San Diego, United States Est. 2008

Predictive Science Inc. is an employee-owned company developing sophisticated magnetohydrodynamic mo…

Purdue AAE

operational
West Lafayette, United States Est. 1945

Purdue’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAE), established in 1945 and located in West Lafay…

Purdue University

operational
West Lafayette, United States

Known as the 'Cradle of Astronauts,' Purdue's School of Aeronautics and Astronautics has produced 25…

Purdue Zucrow Labs

operational
West Lafayette, United States Est. 1948

Purdue's Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories is one of the largest academic propulsion labs in the world.…

QuantX Labs

operational

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

Quilty Space

operational
Tampa, United States Est. 2019

Space industry advisory firm providing market research, M&A advisory, and strategic consulting. Spec…

RAL Space NSTF

operational
Harwell, United Kingdom Est. 1957

RAL Space, established in 1957 and located at Harwell, United Kingdom, is a leading facility dedicat…

Room Space Journal

operational
Moscow, Russia Est. 2014

Room Space Journal, founded in 2014 and based in Moscow, Russia, is a media organization focused on …

Sandia National Laboratories Space

operational
Albuquerque, United States Est. 1949

Sandia National Laboratories, founded in 1949 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a national la…

Satellite Applications Catapult

operational
Harwell, United Kingdom Est. 2013

Satellite Applications Catapult is a UK innovation centre that helps businesses develop space-enable…

Secure World Foundation

operational
Broomfield, United States Est. 2002

A private operating foundation dedicated to the secure and sustainable use of space. Acts as researc…

Southwest Research Institute

operational
San Antonio, United States Est. 1947

Southwest Research Institute develops space instruments and conducts planetary science research. SwR…

Space Applications Centre

operational
Ahmedabad, India Est. 1972

ISRO center for space applications. Earth observation payloads. Communication and navigation payload…

Space Cargo Unlimited

operational
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Est. 2014

Space Cargo Unlimited is building Europe's first autonomous orbital infrastructure for microgravity …

Space Dynamics Laboratory

operational
Logan, United States Est. 1959

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), founded in 1959 and located in Logan, Utah, is a University Affilia…

Space Flight Laboratory

operational

Canadian satellite manufacturer at University of Toronto with 86 satellites and 370+ cumulative orbi…

Space Intel Report

operational
Denver, United States Est. 2017

Space Intel Report provides intelligence and analysis on the space industry, covering commercial spa…

Space Science Institute

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 1992

The Space Science Institute conducts planetary science research and space education. The Boulder-bas…

Space Tango

operational
Lexington, United States Est. 2014

Space Tango provides microgravity research and manufacturing services. The company operates automate…

Space Telescope Science Institute

operational
Baltimore, United States Est. 1981

The Space Telescope Science Institute operates the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes for NASA. …

SpaceIL

operational
Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 2011

SpaceIL is an Israeli nonprofit organization that developed the Beresheet lunar lander. In 2019, Ber…

SpacePharma

operational
Couvet, Switzerland Est. 2012

SpacePharma provides microgravity research services using miniaturized laboratory payloads. The comp…

SpaceRef

operational
Washington, United States Est. 1999

SpaceRef, founded in 1999 and based in Washington, D.C., is a media company focused on delivering ne…

SpaceTEC

operational
Cocoa, United States Est. 2002

SpaceTEC is a national resource center for aerospace technical education. The organization develops …

SpaceWatch Global

operational
Zurich, Switzerland Est. 2019

SpaceWatch Global is a Swiss media company founded in 2019 that operates as a digital magazine and i…

Stanford Space Initiative

operational
Stanford, United States Est. 2013

Stanford Space Initiative is a student-run organization developing satellites, rockets, and other sp…

Stanford Space Rendezvous Lab

operational
Stanford, United States Est. 2013

Stanford Space Rendezvous Lab (SRL), founded in 2013 at Stanford University, is a research and acade…

Swiss Space Office

operational
Bern, Switzerland Est. 1998

The Swiss Space Office (SSO), established in 1998 and based in Bern, Switzerland, functions as the n…

Technical University of Munich Space

operational
Munich, Germany Est. 2016

Technical University of Munich Space (TUM Space) is a research and academic group within the Technic…

The Planetary Society

operational
Pasadena, United States Est. 1980

The Planetary Society is the world's largest space interest group with members in 100+ countries. Ad…

The Space Review

operational
Washington, United States Est. 2003

The Space Review, founded in 2003 and based in Washington, D.C., is a media and analysis organizatio…

Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

operational
Thiruvananthapuram, India Est. 1962

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

Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)

operational
Houston, United States Est. 2016

TRISH advances human health and performance for deep space exploration. NASA-funded consortium led b…

TU Delft Aerospace

operational
Delft, Netherlands

Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is Europe's largest and most compr…

TU Delft Space Institute

operational
Delft, Netherlands Est. 2017

TU Delft Space Institute coordinates aerospace research and education at the Delft University of Tec…

TU Munich Aerospace

operational
Munich, Germany

Technical University of Munich's Department of Aerospace and Geodesy conducts world-class research i…

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 exp…

Uchinoura Space Center

operational
Kimotsuki, Japan Est. 1962

Uchinoura Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture is JAXA's facility for scientific satellite launches …

UCLA Institute for Planets and Exoplanets

operational
Los Angeles, United States Est. 2015

The UCLA Institute for Planets and Exoplanets (iPlex) is a research-focused academic institute dedic…

Universe Today

operational
Courtenay, Canada Est. 1999

Founded in 1999 and based in Courtenay, Canada, Universe Today is a digital media company specializi…

University of Arizona LPL

operational
Tucson, United States Est. 1960

Lunar and Planetary Laboratory leads major planetary science missions including the OSIRIS-REx aster…

University of Colorado Boulder

operational
Boulder, United States

CU Boulder's Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences department receives more NASA funding than any oth…

University of Colorado Boulder Aerospace

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 1959

The University of Colorado Boulder's Aerospace Engineering Sciences department is a leading research…

University of Colorado LASP

operational
Boulder, United States Est. 1948

Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is the world's only research institute to send i…

University of Glasgow Space

operational
Glasgow, United Kingdom Est. 2007

University of Glasgow Space, operating within the James Watt School of Engineering, is a research-fo…

University of Illinois Aerospace

operational
Urbana, United States

UIUC's Department of Aerospace Engineering excels in hypersonics, spacecraft design, and space propu…

University of Michigan Aerospace

operational
Ann Arbor, United States

The University of Michigan's Department of Aerospace Engineering is ranked #6 nationally, conducting…

University of Michigan SPRL

operational
Ann Arbor, United States Est. 1958

Space Physics Research Laboratory develops spacecraft instruments and conducts space plasma physics …

University of Stuttgart Aerospace

operational
Stuttgart, Germany

University of Stuttgart's Institute of Space Systems and Institute of Aircraft Design are leaders in…

University of Stuttgart IRS

operational
Stuttgart, Germany Est. 1970

The University of Stuttgart’s Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme (IRS) is a leading European university-b…

University of Surrey Space Centre

operational
Guildford, United Kingdom Est. 1979

The University of Surrey Space Centre, established in 1979, is a leading center for small satellite …

University of Texas at Austin Space Research Center

operational
Austin, United States Est. 1960

The University of Texas at Austin Space Research Center is a long-standing research institution, est…

University of Tokyo Space Science Institute

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 1953

The University of Tokyo Space Science Institute (UTSSI) is a leading Japanese institution dedicated …

University of Washington Aerospace

operational
Seattle, United States

The University of Washington's William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics maintain…

UNOOSA

operational
Vienna, Austria Est. 1958

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), established in 1958 and based in Vienna,…

URSC

operational
Bangalore, India Est. 1972

U R Rao Satellite Centre. ISRO's satellite development hub. All Indian satellites built here. IRS an…

USC Space Engineering Research Center

operational
Los Angeles, United States Est. 2012

The USC Space Engineering Research Center (SERC), established in 2012 as part of the USC Viterbi Dep…

USRA

operational
Columbia, United States Est. 1969

Universities Space Research Association is a nonprofit with 121 member universities conducting space…

UT Austin Aerospace

operational
Austin, United States Est. 1928

UT Austin Aerospace, formally the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics with…

Utah State University Space Dynamics Lab

operational
North Logan, United States Est. 1959

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) sponsored by the U…

Via Satellite

operational
Potomac, United States Est. 1986

Via Satellite provides news, analysis, and market research for the satellite industry. Leading publi…

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

operational
Thiruvananthapuram, India Est. 1962

ISRO's lead center for rocket development. PSLV and GSLV development. Propulsion systems. Solid moto…

VZLU Aerospace

operational
Prague, Czech Republic Est. 1922

VZLU Aerospace (Czech Aerospace Research Centre) provides thermal vacuum chambers, cleanrooms for sa…

Wallops Flight Facility

operational
Wallops Island, United States Est. 1945

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia supports orbital and suborbital launches, including North…

Yuri

operational
Meckenbeuren, Germany Est. 2019

Yuri (Yuri LUX GmbH) is a space biotech company offering Lab-as-a-Service for life science research …

Zero Gravity Corporation

operational
Arlington, United States Est. 2004

Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) is the world's only FAA-approved commercial provider of weightless…

Arkadia Space

development
Madrid, Spain Est. 2020

Arkadia Space, founded in 2020 and based in Madrid, Spain, is a space company focused on the develop…

Blue Skies Space

development
London, United Kingdom Est. 2014

Blue Skies Space provides satellite astronomy data as a service through a dedicated fleet of satelli…

European Spaceflight

development
Bremen, Germany Est. 2019

European Spaceflight, founded in 2019 and based in Bremen, Germany, is a media company focused exclu…

Hypersonic Technology

development
Pretoria, South Africa Est. 2020

Hypersonic Technology, founded in 2020 and based in Pretoria, South Africa, is a developing company …

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 Hunting…

Phase Space Manufacturing

development
Seattle, United States Est. 2020

Phase Space Manufacturing, founded in 2020 and based in Seattle, United States, is a manufacturing c…

Proba-3

development
Brussels, Belgium Est. 2020

ESA precision formation flying mission. Solar coronagraph. Two-spacecraft mission. Technology demons…

SES Quantum

development
Betzdorf, Luxembourg Est. 2020

SES quantum communications initiative. Eagle-1 QKD satellite with ESA. Secure European quantum netwo…

Solar Foods

development
Espoo, Finland Est. 2017

Solar Foods, founded in 2017 and based in Espoo, Finland, is a food technology company pioneering no…

Space Radiation Services

development
Boulder, United States Est. 2022

Space Radiation Services, founded in 2022 and based in Boulder, Colorado, is an engineering consulti…

SpacePower (ESA)

development
Noordwijk, Netherlands Est. 2022

SpacePower, established in 2022 and based in Noordwijk, Netherlands, is an initiative of the Europea…

Spaceth

development
Bangkok, Thailand Est. 2018

Founded in 2018 and based in Bangkok, Thailand, Spaceth is a media and education company focused on …

Nanoracks

acquired
Houston, United States Est. 2009

Nanoracks pioneered democratizing space access through standardized plug-and-play hardware for ISS r…

Nanoracks Bishop Airlock

acquired
Houston, United States Est. 2020

Nanoracks Bishop Airlock, founded in 2020 and now operating under Voyager Space, provides unique in-…

Northern Sky Research

acquired
Cambridge, United States Est. 2000

Northern Sky Research (NSR) provides market research and consulting for satellite and space markets.…

Orion Space Solutions

acquired
Louisville, United States Est. 2005

Orion Space Solutions (now part of Arcfield) is a leader in atmospheric science and space weather dy…

Starlab

acquired
Denver, United States Est. 2022

Starlab Space is a US-led joint venture established in 2022, focused on developing the next generati…