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 LandSpace Designs, manufactures, and operates liquid oxygen-methane launch vehicles for commercial satellite deployment and space station cargo missions. LandSpace logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD2 shared sectors
Avio LandSpace
Founded 1912 2015
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Beijing
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300 201
Total funding $123.3M
Latest round Series D
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Space Propulsion
Products listed 6 3
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%) 9 (67%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Zhang Changwu, Chen Zhang, Wayne Shiong
News mentions 0 8
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Avio and LandSpace compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services, Space Propulsion. Avio was founded in 1912 and LandSpace in 2015.

Which is larger, Avio or LandSpace?

Avio reports the larger workforce, with 1,300 employees versus 201.

Which has more launches, Avio or LandSpace?

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.