Launch Providers

Compare 162 launch providers delivering payloads to orbit

162
Total Providers
101
Operational
55
In Development
27
Countries

By Country

Vehicle Types

Unknown 96
small lift 35
medium lift 22
heavy lift 10
reusable 9
suborbital rocket 8
orbital 6
Small Lift Launch Vehicle 4
super heavy lift 3
spaceplane 3

Abyom SpaceTech

operational
India

Abyom SpaceTech is an Indian startup based in Hyderabad focused on developing advanced launch vehicle technology. The company is pioneering the develo...

Airbus Defence and Space

operational
France Est. 2014

Airbus Defence and Space is the space division of Airbus, one of the world's largest aerospace companies. The company manufactures commercial and mili...

Andøya Space

operational
Norway Est. 1962

Andøya Space operates the Andøya Spaceport for orbital and suborbital launches in northern Norway. With 1,200+ rockets launched since 1962, Andøya rec...

AnyShape

operational
Belgium

Belgium-based ISO9001-EN9100 accredited additive manufacturing for aerospace. Portfolio includes rocket thrusters and RF antennae for Airbus, Safran, ...

ArianeGroup

operational
France Est. 2015 heavy-lift

ArianeGroup is a joint venture equally owned by Airbus and Safran, responsible for developing and producing the Ariane family of launch vehicles. The ...

Leadership: Martin Sion (CEO

Arianespace

operational
France Est. 1980 heavy-lift

Arianespace is a French company providing launch services using the Ariane 5 (now retired), Ariane 6, Soyuz (suspended), and Vega rockets. The company...

Leadership: Stéphane Israël (CEO)

Astraius

operational
United Kingdom

Astraius is a UK-based air-launch company focused on providing dedicated and responsive launch services for small to mid-sized satellites. Utilizing a...

Astron Systems

operational
United Kingdom

UK developer of Aurora 100% reusable two-stage small launch vehicle using methane propulsion. Targeting sub-$4,000/kg launch costs. Raised $600K+ with...

Bellatrix Aerospace

operational
India Est. 2015

Bellatrix Aerospace is an Indian company developing green propulsion systems and small launch vehicles. The company focuses on water-based plasma thru...

Black Arrow Space Technologies

operational
United Kingdom

Black Arrow Space Technologies is a United Kingdom-based company focused on developing a novel seaborne launch system, the Black Arrow 2. The company ...

Blue Origin

operational
United States Est. 2000 suborbital-rocket

Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2000. Headquartered in Kent, ...

Leadership: Jeff Bezos (Founder)

bluShift Aerospace

operational
United States Est. 2014

bluShift Aerospace, founded in 2014 and based in Brunswick, Maine, is a propulsion company focused on developing innovative rocket engines for the spa...

CALT

operational
China Est. 1957

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), established in 1957 and based in Beijing, is China’s primary contractor for launch vehicles. As a c...

CAS Space

operational
China Est. 2018 small-lift

CAS Space (Zhongke Aerospace) is a Chinese launch company affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The company operates the Lijian-1 (Kinetica...

CASC

operational
China Est. 1999 heavy-lift

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is the main contractor for China's space program. CASC manufactures the Long March family of launch...

CASIC

operational
China Est. 1999

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. Kuaizhou rockets. Commercial space activities. Defense missiles. Secondary Chinese space contractor....

Celestis

operational
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
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...

CST Composites

operational
Australia

Australian carbon fiber manufacturer for aerospace and space. Designed high-pressure composite tanks for NASA Marshall. CST Optimum JV establishing Au...

DeltaV Space Technologies

operational
Turkey

Turkish aerospace company specializing in hybrid rocket propulsion systems. Achieved world's first hybrid system ignited in space as second-stage engi...

DM3D Technology

operational
United States

Leading Directed Energy Deposition provider for large-scale metal additive manufacturing. Printing 10-foot rocket nozzle for NASA's RAMPT programme wi...

EOS GmbH

operational
Germany

World's leading industrial 3D printing provider since 1989. Over 30 alloys and 75 qualified processes. Customers include VAST, ArianeGroup, Airbus. Pa...

Esrange Space Center

operational
Sweden Est. 1966

Esrange is one of the world's most versatile space centers above the Arctic Circle. Used for sounding rockets, high-altitude balloons, satellite launc...

EXOS Aerospace

operational
United States Est. 2014

Exos Aerospace, founded in 2014 and based in Caddo Mills, Texas, is a launch vehicle company focused on developing reusable suborbital launch vehicles...

Expace

operational
China Est. 2016 small-lift

Expace Technology is a Chinese launch company operating the Kuaizhou series of solid-fueled rockets. The company is a subsidiary of CASIC (China Aeros...

Firefly Aerospace

operational
United States Est. 2014 small-lift

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)

Firehawk Aerospace

operational
United States

Developer of 3D-printed hybrid rocket motors using 3D-Ultra additive manufacturing. Raised $60M Series C. Completed GMLRS-class flight test exceeding ...

Galactic Energy

operational
China Est. 2018 small-lift

Galactic Energy (Beijing Xinghe Dongli Space Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company operating the Ceres-1 solid-fueled rocket and developing ...

Leadership: Wang Qiufeng (CEO)

GAUSS Srl

operational
Italy Est. 2012

GAUSS Srl is an Italian space company founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the Scuola di Ingegneria Aerospaziale at the University of Rome “Sapienza.” T...

Hanwha Aerospace Space

operational
South Korea Est. 1977

Major Korean aerospace conglomerate's space division. Satellite development. Rocket engine manufacturing for KSLV. Space industry investment strategy....

i-Space (Beijing)

operational
China Est. 2016

First private Chinese company to reach orbit (2019). Hyperbola-1 solid rocket. Developing Hyperbola-2 reusable liquid rocket. Key player in Chinese co...

IHI Aerospace

operational
Japan Est. 1960

IHI Aerospace is a major Japanese rocket and missile manufacturer, producing solid rocket motors for JAXA's launch vehicles. The company supplies prop...

Indian Space Research Organisation

operational
India Est. 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency responsible for the country's space program. ISRO has achieved notable ...

Indonesian Space Agency

operational
Indonesia Est. 1963

Indonesia's space research organization developing satellites, rockets, and space applications. Operates Biak and Morotai potential spaceport sites ne...

Innospace

operational
South Korea Est. 2017 suborbital-rocket

Innospace is a South Korean launch vehicle company that successfully launched a suborbital test rocket in 2023. The company is developing the HANBIT s...

Leadership: Kim Soo-jong (CEO)

Innospace Korea

operational
South Korea Est. 2017 orbital

Innospace is South Korea's first commercial launch provider, developing the Hanbit small satellite launch vehicle. The company achieved Korea's first ...

Interstellar Technologies

operational
Japan Est. 2013 suborbital-rocket

Interstellar Technologies is a Japanese private rocket company founded by entrepreneur Takafumi Horie. The company has launched the MOMO suborbital ro...

Leadership: Takahiro Inagawa (CEO)

iSpace China

operational
China Est. 2016 small-lift

Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology (i-Space) made history in July 2019 as the first private Chinese company to achieve orbit with its Hyperbo...

Leadership: Peng Xiaobo (CEO

Israel Aerospace Industries Space

operational
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

operational
India Est. 1969 medium-lift

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency, responsible for space science research and planetary exploration. Esta...

Leadership: Dr. V. Narayanan (Chairman and Secretary of Department of Space)

JAXA Epsilon Launch Vehicle

operational
Japan Est. 2013 Small-Lift Launch Vehicle

JAXA's Epsilon is a solid-fuel rocket for small satellite launches featuring advanced AI for autonomous launch operations. Provides responsive Japanes...

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

operational
China Est. 1958

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is China's oldest and largest space launch facility in the Gobi Desert. The site launches crewed Shenzhou missions, va...

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Space

operational
Japan Est. 1969

Kawasaki Heavy Industries manufactures rocket fairings, payload adapters, and spacecraft structural components for JAXA. The company produces componen...

Khosla Ventures

operational
United States

Khosla Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with approximately $15 billion in assets under management. While not a space technology ...

Khrunichev State Research Center

operational
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...

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

operational
South Korea Est. 1989

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is South Korea's national aerospace research agency. KARI developed the Nuri (KSLV-II) launch vehicle an...

LandSpace

operational
China Est. 2015 medium-lift

LandSpace (Lánjiān Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company that achieved the world's first successful orbital launch of a methane-powered rock...

Leadership: Zhang Changwu (CEO

LinkSpace

operational
China Est. 2014

LinkSpace, founded in 2014 and based in Beijing, China, is a private aerospace company focused on the development and operation of launch vehicles and...

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

operational
India Est. 1986

The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is a key constituent of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), operating under the Department of S...

Mahia Launch Complex

operational
New Zealand Est. 2016

Rocket Lab's primary launch site in New Zealand. Electron launches. First private orbital launch from Southern Hemisphere. High launch cadence facilit...

Maritime Launch Services

operational
Canada Est. 2016

Maritime Launch Services is building Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso, Nova Scotia to provide orbital launch services from Canada. The company partner...

Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport

operational
United States Est. 1995

Virginia commercial spaceport at NASA Wallops. Antares ISS resupply. Rocket Lab US launches. Growing east coast launch capabilities....

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

operational
Japan Est. 1884 heavy-lift

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a major Japanese industrial conglomerate and prime contractor for Japan's H-IIA and H3 launch vehicles. MHI manufacture...

MT Aerospace

operational
Germany Est. 1970

MT Aerospace, founded in 1970 and based in Augsburg, Germany, is a leading manufacturer of lightweight structures and components for the international...

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

operational
United States

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, established in 1960 and located in Huntsville, Alabama, serves as the agency’s lead center for propulsion systems...

NASASpaceFlight

operational
United States Est. 2005

NASASpaceFlight, founded in 2005 and based in Orlando, Florida, is a media organization specializing in coverage of launch vehicle development. The co...

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems

operational
United States Est. 2018 medium-lift

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (formerly Orbital ATK) manufactures launch vehicles, satellites, and space systems. The division produces Antares ...

Northrop Grumman Space

operational
United States Est. 1994

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a leading provider of comprehensive space solutions for government, civil, and commercial customers. Founded in 1994...

Northrop Grumman Space Systems

operational
United States

Builds military satellites, missile warning systems, space-based infrared sensors, solid rocket motors, and provides launch services for national secu...

NPO Energomash

operational
Russia Est. 1929

NPO Energomash, founded in 1929 and based in Khimki, Russia, is a leading rocket engine manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and prod...

Orienspace

operational
China Est. 2020 medium-lift

Orienspace (Beijing Origin Space Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company that successfully launched the Gravity-1 rocket in January 2024, the ...

Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum

operational
Germany Est. 1991

The Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum in Germany preserves the history of rocket development at the former V-2 rocket test site. The museum docum...

PLD Space

operational
Spain Est. 2011 suborbital-rocket

PLD Space (Payload Aerospace S.L.) is a Spanish launch company founded in 2011 in Elche, developing partially-reusable launch vehicles Miura 1 and Miu...

Leadership: Raúl Torres (CEO

Progress Rocket Space Centre

operational
Russia Est. 1894

Soyuz rocket manufacturer. R-7 derivative production. Samara-based space center. Supplies vehicles for crewed launches. Historic rocket production fac...

Reaction Dynamics

operational
Canada

Quebec-based company developing Aurora launch vehicle using eco-friendly hybrid propulsion with biopolymer fuel. Planning first orbital launch in 2028...

Relativity Space

operational
United States Est. 2015 small-lift

Relativity Space is an aerospace manufacturer developing 3D-printed rockets using innovative additive manufacturing technology. Founded in 2015 and he...

Leadership: Tim Ellis (CEO

Rocket Crafters

operational
United States Est. 2010

Rocket Crafters, founded in 2010 and based in Cocoa, Florida, is a propulsion company focused on the development of hybrid rocket motors. The company ...

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2

operational
United States Est. 2019

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company providing comprehensive space solutions, encompassing launch services, complete spacecraft development and m...

Rocket Lab New Zealand

operational
New Zealand Est. 2006

Rocket Lab New Zealand is an end-to-end space company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, providing comprehensive space solutions from launch serv...

Roketsan

operational
Turkey Est. 1988 suborbital-rocket

Roketsan is Turkey's rocket and missile manufacturer developing space launch vehicles. The company is developing sounding rockets and small satellite ...

Roscosmos

operational
Russia Est. 1992 heavy-lift

Roscosmos is the Russian governmental body responsible for the Russian space program and aerospace industry. Roscosmos operates the Soyuz and Proton l...

RSC Energia

operational
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 ...

RUAG Space

operational
Switzerland Est. 1999

Beyond Gravity, formerly RUAG Space, is a European space supplier specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of critical components and ...

S7 Space

operational
Russia Est. 2016

Russian commercial launch company. Sea Launch platform acquisition. Zenit rocket operations. S7 Airlines affiliate....

Seagate Space

operational
United States

Tampa-based maritime startup developing offshore launch platforms for small rockets. Gateway-S platform received ABS spaceport approval December 2024....

Skyroot Aerospace

operational
India Est. 2018 small-lift

Skyroot Aerospace is an Indian private rocket company that achieved India's first private space launch with its Vikram-S rocket in 2022. The company i...

Leadership: Pawan Kumar Chandana (CEO

Southern Launch

operational
Australia Est. 2017

Southern Launch is an Australian company developing launch facilities and services in South Australia. The company operates the Whalers Way launch com...

Space One Japan

operational
Japan

Space One Japan is a Japanese aerospace company focused on the development of dedicated small satellite launch capabilities. The company is currently ...

Space Walker

operational
Japan

Space Walker is a Japanese startup originating from Tokyo University of Science, focused on developing reusable suborbital spaceplanes. The company’s ...

Spaceflight Inc.

operational
United States Est. 2011

Spaceflight Inc. is a Seattle-based aerospace company specializing in rideshare launch coordination and satellite deployment services, acquired by Fir...

SpaceX

operational
United States Est. 2002 heavy-lift

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is the world's leading private aerospace company, founded by Elon Musk in 2002 with the mission of reduc...

Leadership: Elon Musk (CEO

SpaceX Starfactory

operational
United States Est. 2002

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

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation

operational
Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation provides ground station services, launch services, and engineering solutions. SSC operates a global ground station network a...

SSC Space

operational
Sweden Est. 1972

SSC Space (currently Swedish Space Corporation) is a global provider of advanced space services with over 50 years of experience. The company focuses ...

SSPA (Swedish Space Corporation)

operational
Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation provides space services including ground stations, rocket and balloon launches from Esrange, and satellite data services. Ke...

SSTC Ukraine

operational
Ukraine Est. 1992

The State Space Agency of Ukraine oversees Ukrainian space activities including Yuzhnoye Design Bureau and Yuzhmash production. Ukraine has heritage i...

Swedish Space Corporation

operational
Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) operates one of the world's largest civilian ground station networks with 10 owned stations and 11 partner stations gl...

Leadership: Stefan Gardefjord (CEO)

Tehiru

operational
Israel

Israeli-American startup developing hybrid modular air-launched rocket propulsion systems with electric landing mechanism. Building cost-efficient reu...

Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

operational
India Est. 1962

India's first rocket launch site. Sounding rocket launches. Equatorial research. Birthplace of Indian space program. ISRO heritage site....

United Launch Alliance

operational
United States Est. 2006 heavy-lift

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a premier launch services provider formed as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, delivering reliable a...

Leadership: Tory Bruno (CEO)

Veng

operational
Argentina Est. 2011

Founded in 2011 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Veng is a technology and services company specializing in the space sector. The company’s core b...

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

operational
India Est. 1962

ISRO's lead center for rocket development. PSLV and GSLV development. Propulsion systems. Solid motor facilities. Heart of Indian launch vehicle progr...

Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site

operational
China Est. 2014

Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Hainan Island is China's newest and southernmost spaceport. The coastal facility supports heavy-lift Long March 5 a...

Zero 2 Infinity

operational
Spain Est. 2009 balloon

Zero 2 Infinity is a Spanish company developing near-space balloon flights and rockoon launch systems. The company offers high-altitude balloon experi...

Astra

public
United States Est. 2016

Astra Space is a launch services company focused on providing frequent, affordable access to space for small satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquart...

Astra Space

public
United States Est. 2016 small-lift

Astra Space is an American space company developing launch vehicles and spacecraft electric propulsion systems from its facilities in Alameda and Atwa...

Leadership: Chris Kemp (CEO

AVIO

public
Italy Est. 1984 small-lift

AVIO is an Italian aerospace company developing and operating the Vega family of launch vehicles. The company provides light-lift launch services from...

Israel Aerospace Industries

public
Israel Est. 1953 small-lift

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel's major aerospace and defense company. IAI's Space Division manufactures reconnaissance satellites (OFEQ s...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Space

public
Japan Est. 1884

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a Japanese multinational with comprehensive space systems capabilities. MHI is the prime contractor for Japan's H-IIA a...

Northrop Grumman

public
United States Est. 1939 medium-lift

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company that is a leading provider of space systems, launch vehicles, and sa...

Leadership: Kathy Warden (Chair

Rocket Lab

public
United States Est. 2006 small-lift

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

Aerojet Rocketdyne AR1

development
United States Est. 2015

Aerojet Rocketdyne AR1, founded in 2015 and based in Sacramento, United States, is a company focused on the development of rocket propulsion systems a...

Aevum Inc

development
United States Est. 2016 orbital

Aevum Inc. developed the Ravn X, the world's largest unmanned aircraft system designed for autonomous satellite launches. The air-launch system aimed ...

Agnikul Cosmos

development
India Est. 2017 small-lift

Agnikul Cosmos is an Indian private space company developing the Agnibaan rocket using innovative 3D-printed semi-cryogenic engines. The company aims ...

Leadership: Srinath Ravichandran (CEO

Black Arrow Space

development
United Kingdom Est. 2017

Black Arrow Space, founded in 2017 and based in Plymouth, United Kingdom, is a space company focused on providing launch services. The company is curr...

Cosmoleap

development
China Est. 2018 small-lift

Cosmoleap (Lingkong Tianxing) is a Chinese aerospace company developing reusable launch vehicles and spacecraft. The company focuses on innovative pro...

Dawn Aerospace

development
New Zealand Est. 2017 spaceplane

Dawn Aerospace is a New Zealand company developing reusable space planes and satellite propulsion systems. The company is flight testing the Mk-II Aur...

Dawn Aerospace NZ

development
New Zealand Est. 2017 spaceplane

Dawn Aerospace's New Zealand operations focus on spaceplane development and testing. The company conducts flight tests of the Mk-II Aurora suborbital ...

Deep Blue Aerospace

development
China Est. 2016 small-lift

Deep Blue Aerospace is a Chinese private rocket company developing reusable launch vehicles. The company has demonstrated vertical takeoff and landing...

Leadership: Huo Liang (CEO)

Equatorial Space Systems

development
Singapore Est. 2019 small-lift

Equatorial Space Systems is a Singaporean launch company developing small satellite launch capabilities. The company aims to provide Southeast Asian l...

Firefly Blue Ghost

development
United States Est. 2021

Firefly Aerospace is a U.S.-based space company founded in 2021 focused on enabling launch, landing, and operations across space, with a particular em...

Firefly Defense

development
United States Est. 2023

Firefly Defense is the defense-focused division of Firefly Aerospace, a U.S.-based space company founded in 2023, providing launch and space services....

Gilmour Space

development
Australia Est. 2013 Small-Lift Launch Vehicle

Gilmour Space Technologies is an Australian space company developing the Eris orbital launch vehicle, a three-stage rocket standing 25 meters tall wit...

Gilmour Space Technologies

development
Australia Est. 2012 small-lift

Gilmour Space Technologies is an Australian launch vehicle company developing the Eris rocket for small satellite launches. The company is building Au...

Leadership: Adam Gilmour (CEO

Gravitilab Aerospace

development
United Kingdom Est. 2020

Scottish launch and testing company. Suborbital rockets. Space environment testing services. Scotland-based....

Green Launch

development
United States Est. 2019

Green Launch, founded in 2019 and based in Austin, Texas, is a launch vehicle company focused on dramatically reducing the cost and increasing the ava...

HyImpulse Technologies

development
Germany Est. 2018 small-lift

HyImpulse Technologies GmbH is a German aerospace company focused on revolutionizing access to space by making it affordable and environmentally susta...

Leadership: Dr. Christian Schmierer (CEO

HyPrSpace

development
France Est. 2019

French green launch company. Hybrid propulsion rockets. Environmentally conscious launch. Bordeaux-based....

Isar Aerospace

development
Germany Est. 2018 small-lift

Isar Aerospace is a German aerospace company founded in March 2018 by Daniel Metzler (CEO), Markus Brandl, and Josef Peter Fleischmann, who met at Tec...

Leadership: Daniel Metzler (CEO

Jiuzhou Yunjian

development
China Est. 2017 small-lift

Jiuzhou Yunjian (Jiuzhou Cloud Arrow) is a Chinese private rocket company developing liquid-fueled launch vehicles. The company focuses on reusable ro...

Latitude

development
France Est. 2021 Small-Lift Launch Vehicle

Latitude develops nanosatellites and mission operations software for European customers. The French company provides end-to-end small satellite soluti...

Launcher Space Services

development
United States Est. 2018

Launcher Space Services, a company under the Vast umbrella, is focused on providing launch services, specifically orbital deployment for small satelli...

Leo Aerospace

development
United States Est. 2017

Leo Aerospace, founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, is a launch services company focused on providing dedicated and responsive access to space fo...

LIA Aerospace

development
Argentina Est. 2019 orbital

LIA Aerospace is an Argentine aerospace company developing propulsion systems and space launch vehicles. The company created Zonda 1.0, the first biof...

MaiaSpace

development
France Est. 2022

MaiaSpace is a European small launch vehicle company developing the Maia rocket. The company aims to provide dedicated small satellite launch services...

Nayuta Space

development
China Est. 2023

Nayuta Space is a Beijing-based aerospace company founded in 2023 focused on the development of launch vehicles and reusable rocket technology. The co...

Orbex

development
United Kingdom Est. 2015 small-lift

Orbex (Orbital Express Launch Ltd.) is a United Kingdom-based aerospace company headquartered in Forres, Moray, Scotland, with subsidiaries in Denmark...

Leadership: Phillip Chambers (CEO)

Pangea Aerospace

development
Spain Est. 2018

Pangea Aerospace develops advanced propulsion systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Creating methalox rocket engines using aerospike nozzle tech...

PD AeroSpace

development
Japan Est. 2007 suborbital

PD AeroSpace (PD stands for Pulse Detonation) is a Japanese aerospace company developing suborbital spaceplanes using hybrid jet-rocket propulsion wit...

Perigee Aerospace

development
South Korea Est. 2018 small-lift

Perigee Aerospace is a South Korean private launch company developing small rockets for satellite deployment. The company is building Korea's first pr...

Phantom Space

development
United States Est. 2019 small-lift

Phantom Space is an American company developing the Daytona rocket for responsive small satellite launches. The company aims to provide high-frequency...

Leadership: Jim Cantrell (CEO)

Phantom Space Corp

development
United States Est. 2019

Phantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a vertically integrated space company focused on providing end-to-end solu...

Phantom Space Corporation

development
United States Est. 2019

Phantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019 and based in Tucson, Arizona, is a vertically integrated space company focused on providing end-to-end solu...

Radian Aerospace

development
United States Est. 2016 spaceplane

Radian Aerospace is developing Radian One, a horizontal takeoff/landing single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane—the 'holy grail' of space transportation. The...

RFA (Rocket Factory Augsburg)

development
Germany Est. 2018 Small-Lift Launch Vehicle

Rocket Factory Augsburg develops the RFA ONE orbital launch vehicle for small and medium satellites. Building reusable rockets for European launch ind...

Rocket Factory Augsburg

development
Germany Est. 2018 small-lift

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is a German launch vehicle company developing the RFA ONE rocket for small satellite launches. The company uses an innov...

Leadership: Stefan Brieschenk (CEO)

Rocket Lab National Security

development
United States Est. 2021

Rocket Lab National Security is a division of Rocket Lab, an end-to-end space company providing launch services, spacecraft development and manufactur...

Rocket Lab Photon

development
United States Est. 2019

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company providing comprehensive space solutions, from launch services to complete spacecraft and satellite component...

Rocket Lab Rutherford Factory

development
United States Est. 2018

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company providing comprehensive space solutions, from launch services and spacecraft development to satellite compon...

Skyrora

development
United Kingdom Est. 2017 small-lift

Skyrora is a Glasgow-based UK rocket company developing launch vehicles to provide British sovereign space access. In August 2025, the UK Civil Aviati...

Leadership: Volodymyr Levykin (CEO)

Space One

development
Japan Est. 2018 small-lift

Space One is a Japanese launch company developing the KAIROS small rocket for responsive satellite launches. The company was formed by Canon Electroni...

Space Pioneer

development
China Est. 2019 small-lift

Space Pioneer (Beijing Tianbing Technology) is a Chinese private rocket company developing kerosene-oxygen launch vehicles. The company has achieved s...

Space Transportation

development
China Est. 2018 Spaceplane

Space Transportation (Lingkong Tianxing) develops reusable spaceplanes and suborbital vehicles. Building a fleet of winged rocket-powered vehicles for...

SpaceForest

development
Poland Est. 2016

SpaceForest, founded in 2016 and based in Gdynia, Poland, is a technology company specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced sy...

SpaceRyde

development
Canada Est. 2018 orbital

SpaceRyde is a Canadian company developing balloon-assisted small satellite launch systems. The company aims to provide low-cost access to space using...

SpinLaunch

development
United States Est. 2014 kinetic-launch

SpinLaunch is developing a kinetic launch system that uses centrifugal acceleration to launch payloads. The company's approach uses a ground-based rot...

Leadership: Jonathan Yaney (CEO

Stoke Space

development
United States Est. 2019 medium-lift

Stoke Space is developing Nova, a fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle designed for rapid turnaround and long operational life. Based in Kent, Wa...

Leadership: Andy Lapsa (CEO

Stoke Space Technologies

development
United States Est. 2019

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Kent, Washington, Stoke Space Technologies is a launch vehicle company focused on developing fully reusable rocke...

Success Rockets

development
Russia Est. 2017

Success Rockets, founded in 2017 and based in Moscow, Russia, is a company focused on the development of small launch vehicles. While currently positi...

TiSpace

development
Taiwan Est. 2016 suborbital-rocket

Taiwan Innovative Space (TiSpace) is developing hybrid rocket launch vehicles for small satellite deployment. The company aims to provide domestic lau...

TLON Space

development
Argentina Est. 2021 orbital

TLON Space is an Argentine startup developing the Aventura I ultra-light rocket for sustainable, low-cost nanosatellite launches. The 10-meter tall ro...

Vaya Space

development
United States Est. 2017 orbital

Vaya Space (formerly Rocket Crafters) develops STAR-3D vortex hybrid engines using 3D-printed non-explosive thermoplastic fuel (99% recycled) and LOX,...

Veloces

development
United States Est. 2023

Veloces is a Los Angeles-based space company founded in 2023 focused on the development of launch vehicles. Currently, the company’s core business cen...

Venture Orbital Systems

development
France Est. 2019

Venture Orbital Systems is a French company developing the Zephyr small launch vehicle. The company aims to provide dedicated European launch services...

Venturi Lab

development
Italy Est. 2021

Venturi Lab is a relatively new Italian aerospace company, founded in 2021 and based in Naples, currently focused on the development of orbital launch...

Wave Motion Launch

development
United States Est. 2023

Wave Motion Launch is a newly established launch vehicle company founded in 2023 and based in San Francisco, California. The company is currently focu...

Launcher

acquired
United States Est. 2017

Launcher was an American company developing the Orbiter satellite carrier and E-2 rocket engine. The company focused on in-space transportation using ...

Launcher (acquired by Vast)

acquired
United States Est. 2017

Launcher developed rocket engines and orbital transfer vehicles using 3D printing. Acquired by Vast in 2023 to support space station propulsion needs....

Arianespace - Sea Launch

defunct
International Est. 1995 medium-lift

Sea Launch was a multinational spacecraft launch service using a mobile sea platform. Though currently inactive, Sea Launch demonstrated ocean-based e...

Vector Launch

defunct
United States Est. 2016 small-lift

Vector Launch was an American small rocket company that developed launch vehicles for microsatellites. The company ceased operations in 2019 due to fu...

Virgin Orbit

defunct
United States Est. 2017 small-lift

Virgin Orbit was a launch services company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Virgin Galactic, developing the air-launched LauncherOne rocket system. ...

ABL Space Systems

restructured
United States Est. 2017 small-lift

ABL Space Systems, now rebranded as Long Wall following a strategic pivot in late 2024, was an American launch vehicle developer that operated the RS1...

Leadership: Harry O'Hanley (CEO