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Top 23 Spacecraft startups
Sep 17, 2025 | By Boris Maslennikov | 15 |
These startups are developing spacecrafts for satellite deployment, space tourism, planetary exploration, space debris removal, interstellar research, etc.
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Country: USA | Funding: $11.8B
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that operates a network of sattelites and designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that operates a network of sattelites and designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $522M
Apex manufactures smallsat buses for commercial and government customers.
Apex manufactures smallsat buses for commercial and government customers.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $20M
Portal Space Systems is a full-service space manoeuvrability solution that delivers tactical response and dynamic space.
Portal Space Systems is a full-service space manoeuvrability solution that delivers tactical response and dynamic space.
4
Country: UK | Funding: $1.3B
Virgin Galactic is a commercial spaceline that develops commercial spacecrafts.
Virgin Galactic is a commercial spaceline that develops commercial spacecrafts.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $796M
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.
6
Country: USA | Funding: $525M
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: USA | Funding: $401.6M
Terran Orbital creates cutting-edge lineup of standard satellite bus platforms, setting a new standard in satellite technology and innovation. These ITAR-compliant bus classes come with interchangeable components and modules, allowing you to customize and configure your satellite for various sizes and mission requirements.
Terran Orbital creates cutting-edge lineup of standard satellite bus platforms, setting a new standard in satellite technology and innovation. These ITAR-compliant bus classes come with interchangeable components and modules, allowing you to customize and configure your satellite for various sizes and mission requirements.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $328M
Varda is a space manufacturing startup that focuses on creating products and drugs in space for terrestrial applications.
Varda is a space manufacturing startup that focuses on creating products and drugs in space for terrestrial applications.
9
Country: USA | Funding: $326.2M
Loft Orbital deploys space infrastructure as a service, providing rapid, reliable, and simplified access to space.
Loft Orbital deploys space infrastructure as a service, providing rapid, reliable, and simplified access to space.
10
Country: Germany | Funding: $211.8M
The Exploration Company develops, manufactures and operates modular and reusable spaceships serving the needs of space stations.
The Exploration Company develops, manufactures and operates modular and reusable spaceships serving the needs of space stations.
