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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| Istanbul, Turkey | OPERATING | → | ||
| Australia | OPERATING | → | ||
| Beijing, China | OPERATING | → | ||
| Rennes, France | OPERATING | → | ||
| Bengaluru, India | OPERATING | → | ||
| Alameda, California | OPERATING | → | ||
| Uppsala, Sweden | OPERATING | → | ||
| Golden, Colorado | OPERATING | → | ||
| Massachusetts | OPERATING | → | ||
| Menlo Park, California | OPERATING | → | ||
| Barcelona, Spain | OPERATING | → | ||
| Glasgow, United Kingdom | OPERATING | → | ||
| Andenes, Norway | OPERATING GOV | → | ||
| Renens, Luxembourg | OPERATING | → | ||
| Livermore, California | OPERATING | → | ||
| Lafayette, Colorado | OPERATING | → | ||
| Foothill Ranch, California | OPERATING | → | ||
| Washington, District of Columbia | OPERATING | → | ||
| Burlingame, California | OPERATING | → | ||
| Tukwila, Washington | OPERATING | → | ||
| Florida’s Space Coast, Florida | OPERATING | → | ||
| Toulouse, France | OPERATING | → | ||
| Bengaluru, India | OPERATING | → | ||
| Toulouse, France | OPERATING | → | ||
| Seal Beach, California | OPERATING | → |
Develops commercial satellites, satellite components, and orbit transfer vehicles powered by proprietary hybrid propulsion technology
Builds satellite-linked geophysical sensors and an AI-powered platform for subsurface mineral exploration and resource discovery
Develops reusable kerosene-liquid oxygen launch vehicles and rocket engines for commercial and government satellite deployment missions
Operates a nanosatellite constellation for space-based radio frequency detection, geolocation, and characterization of maritime vessel emissions
Builds space surveillance satellites and ground-based sensor networks for space domain awareness, missile warning, and space traffic management
Develops small-lift launch vehicles with mobile launch infrastructure and manufactures Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for satellite constellations
Designs and manufactures small satellite platforms and subsystems, operates satellite constellations, and delivers space-based data services
Builds lunar rovers and robotic infrastructure for surface mobility, prospecting, and crew transport on the Moon and Mars
Designs and manufactures electric propulsion systems for spacecraft, including Hall effect, electrospray, RF ion, and green monopropellant thrusters
Operates a global phased-array radar network providing orbital tracking, collision avoidance, and space domain awareness services for low Earth orbit
Operates the first LEO satellite constellation delivering 5G NB-IoT connectivity from space, extending cellular IoT coverage globally
Designs and manufactures small-lift orbital launch vehicles and orbital transfer vehicles from Scotland, using 3D-printed engines and Ecosene fuel derived from waste plastic
Operates sounding rocket ranges and Europe's northernmost orbital spaceport, providing launch services, defence testing, drone operations, and space education from northern Norway
Designs and operates robotic spacecraft for active debris removal, satellite life extension, and in-orbit inspection services
Develops network orchestration software and laser communication terminals that unify satellite, airborne, maritime, and ground networks into a single managed system
Develops on-orbit refueling infrastructure and operates fuel depots, shuttles, and standardized docking interfaces for satellite propellant delivery in Earth orbit
Operates a global optical telescope network and develops space domain awareness, missile defense, and national security space technologies
Develops radioisotope power systems that convert heat from decaying isotopes into years of reliable electricity for lunar surface and seabed missions
Operates a Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation providing high-precision positioning, navigation, and timing services
Develops autonomous satellite servicing vehicles using electric propulsion for life extension, disposal, and on-orbit maneuvering
Designs, manufactures, and operates LizzieSat small satellites, delivering AI-driven space-based data and hardware manufacturing services for defense and commercial customers
Operates a ground-based radar network and digital platform providing space situational awareness, space domain awareness, and space traffic management services
Develops electric and green propulsion systems for satellites and operates an orbital transfer vehicle for precise in-space deployment
Operates a 25-nanosatellite constellation providing global IoT and AIS satellite connectivity for asset tracking, monitoring, and alerting
Develops spacecraft and in-situ refining technology to extract and process platinum group metals from metallic near-Earth asteroids