SPACE INDEX
Alba Orbital logo Alba Orbital Designs and manufactures PocketQube picosatellites, brokers rideshare launches, and operates a nighttime Earth observation constellation vs Boeing Builds crew spacecraft, military and commercial satellites, the Space Launch System core stage, and the X-37B spaceplane Boeing logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Alba Orbital Boeing
Founded 2012 1916
Headquarters Glasgow, United Kingdom Arlington, Virginia
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 14
Total funding $3.4M
Latest round Seed
Sectors Satellite Manufacturing, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 5 0
Federal contracts 17 ($38.44B)
Launches 2 (50%)
Leaders listed Tom Walkinshaw, Irene Belton Shanks
News mentions 0 0
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Alba Orbital and Boeing compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. Alba Orbital was founded in 2012 and Boeing in 1916.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Alba Orbital or Boeing?

Boeing has been awarded more, with $38.44B across 17 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Alba Orbital or Boeing?

Boeing leads with 2 tracked launches (50% success rate).

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