SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.03
Avio logo Avio Manufactures solid and liquid propulsion systems for European space launchers and produces the Vega family of small-lift launch vehicles. vs European Space Agency Intergovernmental agency coordinating European space programs across science, Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and human spaceflight European Space Agency logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Avio European Space Agency
Founded 1912 1975
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Paris, France
Type public government
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300 3,739
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Planetary Exploration, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Launch Services, Navigation & Positioning, Satellite Communications
Products listed 6 8
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Josef Aschbacher, Dietmar Pilz, Toni Tolker-Nielsen
News mentions 0 14
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Avio and European Space Agency compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Avio was founded in 1912 and European Space Agency in 1975.

Which is larger, Avio or European Space Agency?

European Space Agency reports the larger workforce, with 3,739 employees versus 1,300.

Which has more launches, Avio or European Space Agency?

Avio leads with 25 tracked launches (4% success rate).

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