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 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
Avio JAXA
Founded 1912 2003
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
Type public government
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration
Products listed 6 42
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
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How do Avio and JAXA compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Avio was founded in 1912 and JAXA in 2003.

Which has more launches, Avio or JAXA?

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.