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Astra Space vs The Exploration Company
Develops small-lift launch vehicles with mobile launch infrastructure and manufactures Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for satellite constellations / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions
Founded 2016 2021
Headquarters Alameda, California Germany, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees — 450
Total funding $407M —
Latest round — Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 5 1
Federal contracts — —
Launches 8 (25%) —
Leaders listed Chris Kemp, Adam London, Martin Attiq —
News mentions 25 3
How do Astra Space and The Exploration Company compare?
Both companies work in Launch Services. Astra Space was founded in 2016 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
Which has more launches, Astra Space or The Exploration Company?
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.