SPACE INDEX
Avio logo Avio Manufactures solid and liquid propulsion systems for European space launchers and produces the Vega family of small-lift launch vehicles vs Generation Orbit Atlanta-based air-launch company developing small satellite launch vehicles and hypersonic flight test systems Generation Orbit logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Avio Generation Orbit
Founded 1912 2011
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy United States
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,500
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics, Suborbital & High-Altitude
Products listed 7 3
Federal contracts 6 ($35.2M)
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai
News mentions 5 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Avio and Generation Orbit compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Avio was founded in 1912 and Generation Orbit in 2011.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Avio or Generation Orbit?

Generation Orbit has been awarded more, with $35.2M across 6 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Avio or Generation Orbit?

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.