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Top 29 Aerospace Engine startups
Mar 17, 2025 | By Boris Maslennikov | 15 |
These startups are developing engines for rockets, spacecraft and satellite propulsion, deep space exploration vehicles.
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Country: UK | Funding: £32.5M
Skyrora is a launch services provider dedicated to delivering small satellites into orbit in a responsive, versatile, eco-friendly manner. Skyrora has also developed an environmentally friendly hybrid rocket engine that can run on solid and liquid rocket fuel.
Skyrora is a launch services provider dedicated to delivering small satellites into orbit in a responsive, versatile, eco-friendly manner. Skyrora has also developed an environmentally friendly hybrid rocket engine that can run on solid and liquid rocket fuel.
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Country: UK | Funding: $14M
Magdrive is working on advanced spacecraft propulsion for satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Magdrive is working on advanced spacecraft propulsion for satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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Country: UK | Funding: $210.3M
Reaction Engines is next-generation aerospace propulsion developers, home of SABRE air-breathing rocket engine.
Reaction Engines is next-generation aerospace propulsion developers, home of SABRE air-breathing rocket engine.
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Country: France | Funding: €44.1M
HyPrSpace is a french aerospace startup developing a new kind of hybrid rocket engines : the kind that actually works.
HyPrSpace is a french aerospace startup developing a new kind of hybrid rocket engines : the kind that actually works.
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Country: France | Funding: €13M
ION-X is the developer of a technology that provides the most efficient propulsion for small spacecraft.
ION-X is the developer of a technology that provides the most efficient propulsion for small spacecraft.
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Country: USA | Funding: $746M
Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads. Firefly’s on-orbit services include deorbiting services to help minimize space debris. Firefly’s lunar lander is flying annual missions to the Moon with payload services customized to the technology and exploration goals of each customer.
Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads. Firefly’s on-orbit services include deorbiting services to help minimize space debris. Firefly’s lunar lander is flying annual missions to the Moon with payload services customized to the technology and exploration goals of each customer.
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Country: China | Funding: CN¥2.5B
Galactic Energy Aerospace Technology is a private aerospace company that engages in the low-cost commercial space launch business.
Galactic Energy Aerospace Technology is a private aerospace company that engages in the low-cost commercial space launch business.
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Country: USA | Funding: $284M
Ursa Major provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.
Ursa Major provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.
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Country: USA | Funding: $225M
Impulse Space develops orbital maneuvering vehicles for last-mile cargo delivery.
Impulse Space develops orbital maneuvering vehicles for last-mile cargo delivery.
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Country: India | Funding: $61.2M
Agnikul is a space tech startup that manufactures and launches orbital class rockets for micro and nano satellites.
Agnikul is a space tech startup that manufactures and launches orbital class rockets for micro and nano satellites.
