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Country: USA | Funding: $11.8B
SpaceX is Elon Musk's leading space company, having achieved numerous advances in rocket propulsion, reusable launch vehicles, human spaceflight and satellite constellation technologies. It's the dominant global launch provider, surpassing all others in launch frequency. Its Falcon rockets launch 1-3 times per week. The company operates its own Starlink satellite constellation, which provides satellite internet worldwide. SpaceX also builds Dragon capsules for delivering human missions to the space station. It's building Starship, the largest launch vehicle in history, which aims to fully realize the company's vision of a fully reusable, cost-effective and adaptable launch vehicle. SpaceX is also developing its own spacesuit and astronaut as part of its Polaris program and human lander for lunar missions as part of the Artemis program.
SpaceX is Elon Musk's leading space company, having achieved numerous advances in rocket propulsion, reusable launch vehicles, human spaceflight and satellite constellation technologies. It's the dominant global launch provider, surpassing all others in launch frequency. Its Falcon rockets launch 1-3 times per week. The company operates its own Starlink satellite constellation, which provides satellite internet worldwide. SpaceX also builds Dragon capsules for delivering human missions to the space station. It's building Starship, the largest launch vehicle in history, which aims to fully realize the company's vision of a fully reusable, cost-effective and adaptable launch vehicle. SpaceX is also developing its own spacesuit and astronaut as part of its Polaris program and human lander for lunar missions as part of the Artemis program.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.7B
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. Sierra is also developing a reusable vehicle called Dream Chaser, with the aim of using it to deliver cargo and crew to and from its station.
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. Sierra is also developing a reusable vehicle called Dream Chaser, with the aim of using it to deliver cargo and crew to and from its station.
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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.
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Country: USA | Funding: $796.6M
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: 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: $522M
Apex manufactures smallsat buses for commercial and government customers.
Apex manufactures smallsat buses for commercial and government customers.
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Country: USA | Funding: $425.5M
K2 Space specializes in building large satellites that serve as platforms for multiple third-party modules. These satellites became possible with the advent of large launch vehicles like the Falcon 9. Their advantage is high reliability and lower launch/servicing costs for each individual module. This is important for commercial, scientific and defense applications. The company's first satellite, K2 Mega (scheduled for launch in 2026), can carry a payload of up to one ton. It' designed for multi-orbit operations, protected from the harshest conditions of the solar system and is engineered with redundancy and reliability techniques historically reserved for crewed spacecraft like Dragon and the Space Shuttle. Its $15 million cost was achieved through the development of new systems, such as power supply, attitude control, thermal management.
K2 Space specializes in building large satellites that serve as platforms for multiple third-party modules. These satellites became possible with the advent of large launch vehicles like the Falcon 9. Their advantage is high reliability and lower launch/servicing costs for each individual module. This is important for commercial, scientific and defense applications. The company's first satellite, K2 Mega (scheduled for launch in 2026), can carry a payload of up to one ton. It' designed for multi-orbit operations, protected from the harshest conditions of the solar system and is engineered with redundancy and reliability techniques historically reserved for crewed spacecraft like Dragon and the Space Shuttle. Its $15 million cost was achieved through the development of new systems, such as power supply, attitude control, thermal management.
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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.
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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.
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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.
