Exploration & Deep Space

Intuitive Machines is a leading commercial lunar services company providing spacecraft, landers, and space infrastructure supporting NASA's return to the Moon. In February 2024, the company achieved a

ispace is a Japanese lunar exploration company developing commercial lunar landers and transportation services. The company's Hakuto-R Mission 2, named Resilience, launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 on Janua

AI SpaceFactory is a space architecture and technology company that won NASA's 3D Printed Habitat Challenge ($500K). The company develops autonomous 3D printing technology using lunar regolith and bio

Airbus Space and Defence develops spacecraft, satellites, and space exploration systems. Building the European Service Module for NASA's Orion spacecraft.

Aquarian Space, founded in 2021 and based in Los Angeles, is a space company focused on developing communications solutions for lunar and deep space environments. The company’s core business centers a

Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE), founded in 2006 and located in Tempe, Arizona, is a leading academic and research institution dedicated to the study of Earth,

Asteroid Mining Corporation, founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, is a space-resource company focused on the development of technologies for asteroid prospecting and mining. The compan

Astrobotic Technology is a Pittsburgh-based lunar logistics company providing delivery services to the Moon through NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The company's Griffin Missi

AstroForge is developing asteroid mining technology to extract platinum group metals from near-Earth asteroids. The company launched its first test mission in 2023 and is developing spacecraft for pro

Founded in 2019 and based in Hawthorne, California, Astrolab is a space robotics company focused on developing lunar rovers for cargo and crew transportation. The company’s primary product is the FLEX

Astroport Space Technologies develops construction materials and infrastructure for lunar and planetary surface operations. The company is pioneering technologies to build landing pads, habitats, and

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), established in 1968 and based in Beijing, is a leading Chinese organization dedicated to the research, design, and manufacturing of spacecraft and related tec