Largest Space Companies
215Space industry companies ranked by disclosed employee headcount. Companies that haven't published headcount are excluded; for funded-only ranking, see /companies/funded.
| Company ↑ | HQ | Status | Tags | |
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| Espoo, Finland | OPERATING | → | ||
| McLean, Virginia | OPERATING | → | ||
| Tustin, California | OPERATING | → | ||
| Midland, Texas | OPERATING | → | ||
| Houston, Texas | OPERATING | → | ||
| Changchun, China | OPERATING | → | ||
| Tromsø, Norway | OPERATING | → | ||
| Ottawa, Canada | OPERATING | → | ||
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | OPERATING | → | ||
| Hyderabad, India | OPERATING | → | ||
| Daejeon, South Korea | OPERATING | → | ||
| California | OPERATING | → | ||
| Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium | OPERATING | → | ||
| China | OPERATING | → | ||
| Ottobrunn, Germany | OPERATING | → | ||
| Sumida, Japan | OPERATING | → | ||
| Greenwood Village, Colorado | OPERATING | → | ||
| Vienna, Virginia | OPERATING | → | ||
| Via Gallarate, Italy | OPERATING | | → | |
| Houston, Texas | OPERATING | → | ||
| Elche, Spain | OPERATING | → | ||
| Italy | OPERATING | → | ||
| Sofia, Bulgaria | OPERATING | → | ||
| Boca Raton, Florida | OPERATING | → | ||
| UAE, United Arab Emirates | OPERATING | → |
Manufactures and operates the world's largest synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation, providing persistent Earth observation data and natural catastrophe analytics
Operates a 66-satellite LEO constellation providing pole-to-pole voice, data, IoT, and PNT services via cross-linked L-band satellites
Develops suborbital spaceplanes for commercial human spaceflight, carrying private astronauts and research payloads to the edge of space
Operates a space-based cellular broadband network delivering 4G and 5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones via LEO satellites
Develops commercial space station modules, operates private astronaut missions to the ISS, and produces next-generation EVA spacesuits
Manufactures and operates the Jilin-1 constellation of over 100 optical remote sensing satellites and provides geospatial data products and services
Provides satellite ground station services, maritime surveillance, and Earth observation data through a global network of polar and mid-latitude antennas
Operates a global GEO satellite fleet and is building Telesat Lightspeed, an enterprise-class LEO constellation delivering fiber-like broadband with ultra-low latency
Provides satellite communications, geospatial intelligence, and positioning services as Saudi Arabia's PIF-backed national space services company
Develops small-lift launch vehicles for the small satellite market using solid-fuel boosters, 3D-printed liquid engines, and cryogenic propulsion
Designs and manufactures Earth observation satellites, electro-optical payloads, and ground systems for end-to-end GEOINT solutions
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Designs and manufactures satellite platforms, subsystems, and Earth observation payloads for LEO constellations, from 50 kg to 5,000 kg
Develops reusable liquid-fueled launch vehicles and kerosene rocket engines for commercial orbital and suborbital launch services
Designs, manufactures, and operates the Spectrum launch vehicle for dedicated and rideshare small satellite missions from European spaceports
Designs and operates spacecraft for on-orbit servicing, including debris removal, satellite life extension, and refueling across LEO and GEO
Designs, mass-manufactures, and operates standardized spacecraft platforms and end-to-end mission solutions for national security and commercial constellation customers
Operates a multipurpose nanosatellite constellation delivering weather, aviation, and RF intelligence data via space-based sensors and ground infrastructure
Italian satellite system integrator developing Earth observation, SSA, and scientific instruments since 1981
Designs and operates lunar landers, data relay satellites, and infrastructure services to commercialize access to the Moon
Develops reusable launch vehicles for dedicated and rideshare small satellite missions, with in-house liquid propulsion and vertically integrated manufacturing
Operates orbital transfer vehicles for last-mile satellite delivery, hosted payload services, space cloud computing, and in-orbit servicing
Designs, builds, and operates software-defined small satellites and shared satellite platforms for commercial and scientific missions worldwide
End-to-end satellite manufacturer delivering modular spacecraft platforms, mission operations, and ground services for defense, civil, and commercial customers worldwide
Integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence for government and enterprise customers worldwide