Category

Spacecraft

87 organizations working in spacecraft across the global space industry

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 has built over 70 spacecraft including New Horizon...

Argotec

operational
Turin, Italy Est. 2008

Argotec designs and manufactures small satellites and spacecraft for scientific and commercial missions. The Italian company built the LICIACube cubes...

Astos Solutions

operational
Stuttgart, Germany Est. 2006

Astos Solutions, founded in 2006 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, is a space systems engineering company specializing in advanced simulation and softw...

Astrobotic

operational
Pittsburgh, United States Est. 2007

Astrobotic Technology is a Pittsburgh-based lunar logistics company providing delivery services to the Moon through NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Se...

Leadership: John Thornton (CEO)

Astrolab

operational
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2019

Founded in 2019 and based in Hawthorne, California, Astrolab is a space robotics company focused on developing lunar rovers for cargo and crew transpo...

Blue Canyon Technologies (Raytheon)

operational
Lafayette, United States Est. 2008

Blue Canyon Technologies, a Raytheon company located in Lafayette, Colorado, specializes in the design, manufacture, and delivery of complete mission ...

Canon Electronics Space

operational

Canon Electronics Space, a division of Canon Electronics Inc. based in Japan, is focused on the development and construction of micro-satellites. The ...

CAST

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1968

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), established in 1968 and based in Beijing, is a leading Chinese organization dedicated to the research, desig...

Celestis

operational
Houston, United States Est. 1994

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

China Great Wall Industry

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1980

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

Firefly Aerospace

operational
Cedar Park, United States Est. 2014

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

Leadership: Bill Weber (CEO)

German Orbital Systems

operational
Berlin, Germany Est. 2014

German Orbital Systems, founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Berlin, is a German company specializing exclusively in the des...

Inovor Technologies

operational

Inovor Technologies is an Australian company focused on the development and delivery of complete satellite mission solutions. The company specializes ...

Israel Aerospace Industries Space

operational
Lod, Israel Est. 1969

Israel Aerospace Industries Space, founded in 1969 and based in Lod, Israel, is a key player in the design, development, and manufacturing of space sy...

ISRO Satellite Centre

operational
Bangalore, India Est. 1972

The ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), established in 1972 and located in Bangalore, India, is the primary hub for satellite technology development within ...

ISS Reshetnev

operational
Zheleznogorsk, Russia Est. 1959

Information Satellite Systems Reshetnev, founded in 1959 and located in Zheleznogorsk, Russia, is a key player in the Russian space industry focused o...

Jena-Optronik

operational
Jena, Germany Est. 1991

Jena-Optronik, founded in 1991 and based in Jena, Germany, is a company specializing in attitude determination and control systems (ADCS) for spacecra...

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, Maryland, is a national research and development...

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 builds and operates robotic spacecraft exploring the so...

KACST Space

operational
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Est. 1985

KACST Space, established in 1985 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focuses on the research and development, and manufacturing of satellites. The comp...

Khrunichev State Research Center

operational
Moscow, Russia Est. 1916

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

Kongsberg NanoAvionics

operational
Vilnius, Lithuania Est. 2014

Kongsberg NanoAvionics, founded in 2014 and based in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a company focused on the design, manufacture, and integration of small sat...

Kubos

operational
Denton, United States Est. 2014

Kubos, founded in 2014 and based in Denton, United States, is a software company specializing in flight software for satellites. Currently, details re...

Lunasa Space

operational

Lúnasa Space is a United Kingdom-based company developing in-space transportation infrastructure, specifically focused on last-mile satellite delivery...

Marsh Space Insurance

operational

Marsh Space Insurance is a specialist division of Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, dedicated to the burgeoning space i...

Moog Space

operational
Chatsworth, United States Est. 1951

Moog Space, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Chatsworth, United States, is a key provider of solutions for the space industry, specializing in the...

NanoAvionics UAB

operational
Vilnius, Lithuania Est. 2014

NanoAvionics UAB, founded in 2014 and based in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a small satellite mission integrator and manufacturer specializing in CubeSats, ...

NPO Lavochkin

operational
Khimki, Russia Est. 1937

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

Orbital Assembly Corporation

operational

Orbital Assembly Corporation, a subsidiary of Above: Space Development Corporation, is focused on the development of large-scale, rotating space stati...

Outpost

operational
San Francisco, United States Est. 2020

Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, Outpost is a space technology company focused on developing in-space services, in-space manufacturing capa...

QinetiQ Space

operational
Kruibeke, Belgium Est. 1988

QinetiQ Space, founded in 1988 and based in Kruibeke, Belgium, is a European company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of sat...

RSC Energia

operational
Korolev, Russia Est. 1946

Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, founded in 1946 and based in Korolev, Russia, is a leading entity in the design and manufacturing of spacecraft ...

Sierra Nevada Corporation Space

operational
Louisville, United States Est. 1963

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

Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems

operational
Louisville, United States Est. 1963

Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems is the space division of Sierra Nevada Corporation, a privately held aerospace and defense company founded in ...

Skycorp

operational
Reston, United States Est. 2011

Skycorp, founded in 2011 and based in Reston, Virginia, is a space company focused on in-space services and software development. The company speciali...

SpaceX Starfactory

operational
Hawthorne, United States Est. 2002

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

Surrey Satellite Technology

operational

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is a UK-based small satellite manufacturer celebrating over 30 years in business, founded in 1985. The company ...

Surrey Satellite Technology US

operational
Englewood, United States Est. 2008

Surrey Satellite Technology US (SSTL US) is the American subsidiary of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), established in 2008 and based in Englew...

The Exploration Company

operational
Munich, Germany Est. 2021

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

True Anomaly

operational
Denver, United States Est. 2022

True Anomaly is a Colorado-based defense technology company developing the Jackal spacecraft for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity opera...

TUSAS Space Systems

operational
Ankara, Turkey Est. 1984

TUSAS Space Systems, established in 1984 and based in Ankara, Turkey, is a satellite manufacturing company focused on the development and production o...

Ultra Safe Nuclear

operational
Seattle, United States Est. 2011

Ultra Safe Nuclear (USNC), founded in 2011 and based in Seattle, Washington, is a company focused on the development of nuclear thermal propulsion (NT...

University of Michigan SPRL

operational
Ann Arbor, United States Est. 1958

Space Physics Research Laboratory develops spacecraft instruments and conducts space plasma physics research. Built instruments for multiple NASA and ...

URSC

operational
Bangalore, India Est. 1972

U R Rao Satellite Centre. ISRO's satellite development hub. All Indian satellites built here. IRS and INSAT heritage. Mission operations and assembly....

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.S. Space Force and affiliated with Utah State Uni...

Vast Space

operational

Vast Space is a U.S.-based company developing next-generation commercial space stations, with a primary focus on establishing a long-term human presen...

Intuitive Machines

public
Houston, United States Est. 2013

Intuitive Machines is a leading commercial lunar services company providing spacecraft, landers, and space infrastructure supporting NASA's return to ...

Leadership: Steve Altemus (CEO

ispace

public
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2010

ispace is a Japanese lunar exploration company developing commercial lunar landers and transportation services. The company's Hakuto-R Mission 2, name...

Leadership: Takeshi Hakamada (CEO

Momentus

public
San Jose, United States Est. 2017

Momentus is a commercial space company providing in-space infrastructure services including orbital transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit serv...

Momentus Space

public
San Jose, United States Est. 2017

Momentus Space, founded in 2017 and based in San Jose, California, is a company focused on providing in-space transportation services. Specifically, M...

Rocket Lab

public
Long Beach, United States Est. 2006

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

Leadership: Peter Beck (Founder

Above Space Development

development
Houston, United States Est. 2021

Founded in 2021 and based in Houston, Texas, Above Space Development is a commercial space technology company focused on the design and development of...

AEXA Aerospace

development
Mexico City, Mexico Est. 2017

AEXA Aerospace, founded in 2017 and based in Mexico City, Mexico, is a space company focused on the development and manufacturing of CubeSats. The com...

AP Satellite

development
Seoul, South Korea Est. 2018

AP Satellite, founded in 2018 and based in Seoul, South Korea, is a satellite-manufacturing company focused on the development of small satellite plat...

Apex Space

development
Los Angeles, United States Est. 2022

Founded in 2022 and based in Los Angeles, Apex Space is a rapidly growing space company focused on the design and mass-manufacturing of modular satell...

AscendArc

development
Portland, United States Est. 2023

AscendArc, founded in 2023 and based in Portland, United States, is a satellite manufacturing company focused on designing and producing low-cost smal...

Asteroid Mining Corporation

development
London, United Kingdom Est. 2016

Asteroid Mining Corporation, founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, is a space-resource company focused on the development of technologi...

Atomos Nuclear and Space

development
London, United Kingdom Est. 2021

Atomos Nuclear and Space, founded in 2021 and based in London, United Kingdom, is a space technology company focused on the development of nuclear-pow...

Azista BST Aerospace

development
Hyderabad, India Est. 2016

Azista BST Aerospace, founded in 2016 and based in Hyderabad, India, is an aerospace company focused on the design, development, and manufacturing of ...

D-Orbit USA

development
San Jose, United States Est. 2019

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

Dymon

development
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2018

Dymon, founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a space technology company focused on the development of lunar exploration services. The company’...

Hanwha Systems Space

development
Seoul, South Korea Est. 2019

Hanwha Systems Space, established in 2019 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is a rapidly developing company focused on the design and developme...

Helicity Space

development
Pasadena, United States Est. 2018

Helicity Space, founded in 2018 and based in Pasadena, California, is a propulsion technology company focused on developing fusion-powered systems for...

Helios Israel

development
Tzur Yigal, Israel Est. 2018

Helios Israel, operating as Interlune, is a space-resource company founded in 2018 focused on the commercialization of lunar resources. The company is...

Kayros Space

development
Madrid, Spain Est. 2022

Kayros Space, founded in 2022 and based in Madrid, Spain, is a nascent company focused on the development of small satellite platforms. Currently oper...

Lockheed Martin Habitation

development
Denver, United States Est. 2018

Lockheed Martin Habitation, established in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, focuses on the development of space habitats, specifically for lunar ap...

Momentus Vigoride

development
San Jose, United States Est. 2020

Momentus Vigoride is an in-space services company founded in 2020 and based in San Jose, California. The company focuses on providing in-space transpo...

NileSpace

development
Cairo, Egypt Est. 2019

NileSpace is an Egyptian company founded in 2019 focused on the development of satellite technology. Currently, the company’s core business is satelli...

Northrop Grumman HALO

development
Dulles, United States Est. 2019

Northrop Grumman HALO, established in 2019 and based in Dulles, Virginia, is a business unit of Northrop Grumman focused on developing and delivering ...

Odysseus Space

development
Houston, United States Est. 2020

Odysseus Space, founded in 2020 and based in Houston, Texas, is a relatively new entrant into the in-space services sector. The company focuses on pro...

Outpost Space

development
Santa Monica, United States Est. 2021

Outpost Space develops reusable cargo return and reentry capsule technology for bringing payloads back from orbit. Their vehicles use lightweight fabr...

Polaris Spaceplanes

development
Bremen, Germany Est. 2019

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

SatRevolution Poland

development
Wroclaw, Poland Est. 2016

SatRevolution Poland, founded in 2016 and based in Wroclaw, Poland, is a space company focused on the development and manufacturing of nanosatellites....

Scepter Industries

development
Denver, United States Est. 2021

Scepter Industries, founded in 2021 and based in Denver, Colorado, is a space company focused on the development of proliferated satellite systems. Th...

Sierra Space

development
Louisville, United States Est. 2021

Sierra Space is a commercial space company developing the Dream Chaser spaceplane, Orbital Reef commercial space station, and related space technologi...

Leadership: Tom Vice (CEO)

Singapore Space Technology

development
Singapore, Singapore Est. 2020

Singapore Space Technology, founded in 2020 and based in Singapore, is a company focused on the development and manufacturing of small satellites. Cur...

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...

Space Machines Company AU

development
Adelaide, Australia Est. 2019

Space Machines Company AU, founded in 2019 and based in Adelaide, Australia, is a developing provider of in-space services. The company is currently f...

Spacebit

development
London, United Kingdom Est. 2019

Spacebit is a UK-based space company founded in 2019 focused on lunar robotics and establishing a new economic model for space exploration. The compan...

SpaceIn Malaysia

development
Penang, Malaysia Est. 2016

SpaceIn Malaysia, founded in 2016 and based in Penang, Malaysia, is a space technology company focused on the design and development of small satellit...

SpaceLogistics LLC

development
Dulles, United States Est. 2016

SpaceLogistics LLC, founded in 2016 and located in Dulles, Virginia, operates as a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, a global aerospace, defense, and se...

SPAICE

development
Munich, Germany Est. 2021

SPAICE, founded in 2021 and based in Munich, Germany, is a nascent space technology company focused on the development of artificial intelligence solu...

Spartan Space

development
Grenoble, France Est. 2021

Spartan Space, founded in 2021 and based in Grenoble, France, is a space company focused on developing solutions for human intervention in extreme env...

Tauri

development
San Francisco, United States Est. 2023

Tauri, founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, is a space technology company focused on the emerging field of space mining. The company is develop...

Thales Alenia Space Gateway

development
Turin, Italy Est. 2019

Thales Alenia Space Gateway, founded in 2019 and based in Turin, Italy, is a business unit of Thales Alenia Space focused on the development of critic...

York Space S-Class

development
Denver, United States Est. 2018

York Space Systems, founded in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, is a space company focused on providing complete end-to-end mission solutions. The ...

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 ...