Investment · 2026

Publicly traded space companies

73 space stocks across 14 global exchanges — from launch and satellite operators to defense primes and emerging direct-to-cell challengers.

73 tickers 14 exchanges Updated May 2026
Total public stocks
73
Global exchanges
14
Largest cluster
US · 49 companies
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US (NYSE / Nasdaq) · 49

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
ADACAmerican Dynamism Acquisition CoUnited Statesinvestment2024
ARQQArqit QuantumUnited Kingdomsatellite-communications2017
ASTSAST SpaceMobileUnited Statessatellite-communications2017
BKSYBlackSkyUnited Statesearth-observation2014
BAHBooz Allen HamiltonUnited Statesdefense1914
CMTLComtech TelecommunicationsUnited Statessatellite-communications1967
ECHOEchoStarUnited Statessatellite-operators1980
FLYFirefly AerospaceUnited Stateslaunch-services2017
GDGeneral DynamicsUnited Statesdefense1899
GIWGigCapital8 CorpUnited Statesinvestment2025
GILTGilat Satellite NetworksIsraelsatellite-communications1987
GSATGlobalstarUnited Statessatellite-communications1991
GOGOGogo Business AviationUnited Statessatellite-communications1991
HAWKHawkEye 360United Statesearth-observation2015
HALHindustan Aeronautics LimitedIndiaaerospace1940
HSPOFHorizon Space Acquisition I CorpUnited Statesinvestment2023
LUNRIntuitive MachinesUnited Stateslunar2013
IRDMIridium CommunicationsUnited Statessatellite-communications2001
JJacobsUnited Statesengineering1947
KRMNKarman HoldingsUnited Stateslaunch-vehicles2020
KBRKBRUnited Statesengineering1998
KTOSKratos DefenseUnited Statesground-systems1994
LHXL3Harris TechnologiesUnited Statessatellite-manufacturing2019
LTLarsen & ToubroIndialaunch-vehicles1946
LDOSLeidosUnited Statesdefense1969
MRCYMercury SystemsUnited Statessatellite-manufacturing1981
MNTSMomentusUnited Statesin-space-services2017
MOG-AMoog IncUnited Statescomponents1951
NNNextNavUnited Statesnavigation2007
NOCNorthrop GrummanUnited Stateslaunch-services1939
PLTRPalantir TechnologiesUnited Statessoftware2003
PSNParsons CorporationUnited Statesdefense1944
PLPlanet LabsUnited Statesearth-observation2010
RDWRedwireUnited Statessatellite-manufacturing2020
RKLBRocket LabUnited Stateslaunch-services2006
RTXRTX CorporationUnited Statesdefense2020
SAICSAICUnited Statesdefense2013
SATLSatellogicUnited Statesearth-observation2010
SIDUSidus SpaceUnited Statessatellite-manufacturing2012
SIRISiriusXM HoldingsUnited Statessatellite-operators2008
SKYTSkyWater TechnologyUnited Statessemiconductors2017
SPCXSpaceXUnited Stateslaunch-services2002
SPIRSpire GlobalUnited Statesearth-observation2012
TSATTelesatCanadasatellite-communications1969
THCOM.BKThaicomThailandsatellite-operators1991
VSATViasatUnited Statessatellite-communications1986
SPCEVirgin GalacticUnited Statesspace-tourism2004
VOYGVoyager SpaceUnited Statesspace-stations2019
YSSYork Space SystemsUnited Statessatellite-manufacturing2012

Nasdaq Stockholm · 4

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
AAC.STAAC Clyde SpaceSwedensatellite-manufacturing2005
GOMX.STGomSpaceDenmarksatellite-manufacturing2007
OVZON.STOvzonSwedensatellite-communications2006
WYLD.STWyld NetworksSwedensatellite-communications2016

Euronext Paris · 3

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
ETL.PAEutelsatFrancesatellite-communications1977
SAF.PASafranFrancepropulsion2005
SESG.PASESLuxembourgsatellite-communications1985

Tokyo Stock Exchange · 3

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
9348.TispaceJapanlunar2010
7011.TMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesJapanlaunch-services1884
9412.TSKY Perfect JSATJapansatellite-operators1994

Borsa Italiana · 2

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
AVIO.MIAVIOItalylaunch-services1984
LDO.MILeonardoItalydefense1948

LSE (London) · 2

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
BA.LBAE SystemsUnited Kingdomdefense1999
RR.LRolls-RoyceUnited Kingdompropulsion1906

Korea Stock Exchange · 2

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
012450.KSHanwha AerospaceSouth Koreapropulsion1977
047810.KSKorea Aerospace IndustriesSouth Koreaaerospace1999

TSX (Toronto) · 2

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
MAL.TOMagellan AerospaceCanadaspacecraft-components1996
MDA.TOMDA SpaceCanadasatellite-manufacturing1969

Hong Kong Stock Exchange · 1

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
1045.HKAPT SatelliteHong Kongsatellite-operators1992

Shanghai / Shenzhen · 1

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
601698.SSChina SatcomChinasatellite-operators2001

Asia (other) · 1

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
6674GS YuasaJapanpower-systems2004

Deutsche Börse · 1

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
OHB.DEOHB SEGermanysatellite-manufacturing1981

Abu Dhabi · 1

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
SPACE42.ADSpace42United Arab Emiratessatellite-operators2024

Tel Aviv · 1

TickerCompanyCountrySectorFounded
SCC.TASpacecomIsraelsatellite-operators1993

Space industry ETFs

Four ETFs offer the most concentrated exposure to the space industry. All four hold a mix of pure-play space companies and broader aerospace/defense primes.

Most space-focused
Procure Space ETF · UFO

First ETF dedicated to pure-play space companies. Holds Iridium, Rocket Lab, Maxar, Planet, AST SpaceMobile + global satellite operators.

Innovation-tilted
ARK Space Exploration ETF · ARKX

Cathie Wood's actively-managed space ETF. Higher concentration in Rocket Lab and Trimble; broader "space-adjacent" mix (data, robotics, 3D printing).

Defense + aerospace blend
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense · ITA

Heavy weighting toward Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris — the defense primes that dominate the public-market space exposure.

Equal-weight defense
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense · XAR

Equal-weighted alternative to ITA. Gives smaller defense contractors more weight relative to the megacaps.

Is it publicly traded?

The space companies most often searched for as stocks, with their listing status from our directory as of September 13, 2026. Most of the best-known names are private.

CompanyStatusTickerDetail
SpaceXListedSPCXSPCX on NasdaqGS; market cap $1.99T
StarlinkPrivately held—Not listed; total raised Included in SpaceX
Blue OriginPrivately held—Not listed on any exchange
Relativity SpacePrivately held—Not listed; total raised $2.45B
ArianespacePrivately held—Not listed on any exchange
United Launch AlliancePrivately held—Not listed on any exchange
Amazon LeoPrivately held—Not listed on any exchange
Sierra SpacePrivately held—Not listed; total raised $2.25B
Axiom SpacePrivately held—Not listed; total raised $955M
Stoke SpacePrivately held—Not listed; total raised $2.3B
AstranisPrivately held—Not listed on any exchange
Isar AerospacePrivately held—Not listed; total raised $310M
PLD SpacePrivately held—Not listed; total raised €488M
Fleet Space TechnologiesPrivately held—Not listed on any exchange
Firefly AerospaceListedFLYFLY on NasdaqGM; market cap $3.54B
Voyager SpaceListedVOYGVOYG on NYSE; market cap $2.06B
Virgin GalacticListedSPCESPCE on NYSE; market cap $443M
AstraPrivate—Taken private or never listed
Terran OrbitalNo longer trades—Acquired; see profile for the buyer
Vantor (formerly Maxar Technologies)Privately held—Not listed on any exchange
OneWebNo longer trades—Acquired; see profile for the buyer
Deep Space IndustriesNo longer trades—Acquired; see profile for the buyer
MomentusListedMNTSMNTS on NasdaqCM; market cap $89M

Frequently asked about space stocks

Is SpaceX publicly traded?
Yes. SpaceX trades under SPCX. See the SpaceX profile for current market data.
Is Blue Origin a public company?
No. Blue Origin is privately owned by Jeff Bezos and is not listed on any exchange as of September 13, 2026.
Is Relativity Space publicly traded?
No. Relativity Space is a privately held company with no ticker as of September 13, 2026. Searches for a "Relativity Space stock" find nothing because none exists.
Is Arianespace listed on a stock exchange?
No. Arianespace is a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, itself a joint venture of Airbus and Safran, both of which are listed. There is no Arianespace ticker as of September 13, 2026.
How many publicly traded space companies are there?
As of 2026 there are 73 publicly traded space companies tracked across global exchanges. The largest cluster is on US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), but space stocks trade on TSX, LSE, Euronext, ASX, and several Asian exchanges.
What is the largest publicly traded space company?
By market cap the largest publicly traded space companies are the defense primes with space-systems divisions: Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and L3Harris (LHX). Among pure-play space companies, Rocket Lab (RKLB), Iridium Communications (IRDM), and Planet Labs (PL) are the largest.
Are there any space ETFs?
Yes. The most-followed space ETFs include Procure Space ETF (UFO), ARK Space Exploration ETF (ARKX), iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense (ITA), and SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense (XAR). UFO and ARKX are the most space-focused; ITA and XAR include broader defense exposure.
Which countries have the most public space companies?
The United States dominates with the largest cluster of public space stocks, followed by Canada, China (mainland + Hong Kong listings), Israel, France, and the United Kingdom.

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