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ArianeGroup logo ArianeGroup European joint venture developing and manufacturing the Ariane 6 launch vehicle and France's M51 ballistic missile vs Southern Launch Operates two spaceports in South Australia providing orbital launch, suborbital testing, orbital re-entry, and range services for domestic and international customers Southern Launch logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
ArianeGroup Southern Launch
Founded 2015 2017
Headquarters France and Germany, France Adelaide, Australia
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 8,700 30
Total funding $95M $12M
Latest round Series A Venture
Sectors Launch Services, Space Propulsion Spaceports & Range Services, Launch Services, Suborbital & High-Altitude
Products listed 10 8
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Lloyd Damp, Rebecca Darcey, Tori Murray
News mentions 0 6
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do ArianeGroup and Southern Launch compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. ArianeGroup was founded in 2015 and Southern Launch in 2017.
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Which is larger, ArianeGroup or Southern Launch?

ArianeGroup reports the larger workforce, with 8,700 employees versus 30.

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