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Astra Space vs Blue Canyon Technologies

Develops small-lift launch vehicles with mobile launch infrastructure and manufactures Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for satellite constellations / RTX subsidiary making small satellites, CubeSats, and spacecraft components for government and commercial missions

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
Astra Space Blue Canyon Technologies
Founded 2016 2008
Headquarters Alameda, California Lafayette, Colorado
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees
Total funding $407M $8.2M
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Propulsion Satellite Manufacturing, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Propulsion
Products listed 5 13
Federal contracts 1 ($7.8M)
Launches 8 (25%)
Leaders listed Chris Kemp, Adam London, Martin Attiq
News mentions 25 1
SHARED SECTORS 1
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Astra Space and Blue Canyon Technologies compare?

Both companies work in Space Propulsion. Astra Space was founded in 2016 and Blue Canyon Technologies in 2008.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Astra Space or Blue Canyon Technologies?

Blue Canyon Technologies has been awarded more, with $7.8M across 1 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Astra Space or Blue Canyon Technologies?

Astra Space leads with 8 tracked launches (25% success rate).
SOURCES

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.