SPACE INDEX
ArianeGroup logo ArianeGroup European joint venture developing and manufacturing the Ariane 6 launch vehicle and France's M51 ballistic missile vs European Space Agency Intergovernmental agency coordinating European space programs across science, Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and human spaceflight European Space Agency logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
ArianeGroup European Space Agency
Founded 2015 1975
Headquarters France and Germany, France Paris, France
Type private government
Status operating operating
Employees 8,700 3,739
Total funding $95M
Latest round Series A
Sectors Launch Services, Space Propulsion Planetary Exploration, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Launch Services, Navigation & Positioning, Satellite Communications
Products listed 10 8
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Josef Aschbacher, Dietmar Pilz, Toni Tolker-Nielsen
News mentions 0 18
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do ArianeGroup and European Space Agency compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. ArianeGroup was founded in 2015 and European Space Agency in 1975.
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Which is larger, ArianeGroup or European Space Agency?

ArianeGroup reports the larger workforce, with 8,700 employees versus 3,739.

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