SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.04
Astroscale logo Astroscale Designs and operates spacecraft for on-orbit servicing, including debris removal, satellite life extension, and refueling across LEO and GEO vs GITAI Develops space robotic systems for in-orbit servicing, satellite assembly, and lunar infrastructure construction GITAI logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Astroscale GITAI
Founded 2013 2016
Headquarters Sumida, Japan Torrance, California
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 376 31
Total funding $81.5M
Latest round Series B
Sectors In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly, Space Domain Awareness, Space Sustainability & Debris Removal In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly, Lunar Services, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 6 8
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Mitsunobu Okada, Chris Blackerby, Nobuhiro Matsuyama Sho Nakanose, Toyotaka Kozuki, Yuto Nakanishi
News mentions 0 9
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FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Astroscale and GITAI compare?

Both companies work in In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly. Astroscale was founded in 2013 and GITAI in 2016.

Which is larger, Astroscale or GITAI?

Astroscale reports the larger workforce, with 376 employees versus 31.

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