SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.04
Astra Space logo Astra Space Develops small-lift launch vehicles with mobile launch infrastructure and manufactures Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for satellite constellations vs JAXA Japan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research JAXA logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Astra Space JAXA
Founded 2016 2003
Headquarters Alameda, California Chofu, Japan
Type private government
Status operating operating
Employees 113
Total funding $407M
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration
Products listed 3 42
Federal contracts
Launches 8 (25%)
Leaders listed Chris Kemp, Adam London, Martin Attiq Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
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How do Astra Space and JAXA compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Astra Space was founded in 2016 and JAXA in 2003.

Which has more launches, Astra Space or JAXA?

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

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