SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.04
Avio logo Avio Manufactures solid and liquid propulsion systems for European space launchers and produces the Vega family of small-lift launch vehicles vs NASA Conducts civilian space exploration, aeronautics research, and space science across human spaceflight, robotic missions, and Earth observation programs NASA logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Avio NASA
Founded 1912 1958
Headquarters Colleferro, Italy Washington, District of Columbia
Type public government
Status operating operating
Employees 1,300 18,000
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems, Space Propulsion Planetary Exploration, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats
Products listed 6 50
Federal contracts
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai Jared Isaacman, Amit Kshatriya, Casey Swails
News mentions 0 44
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Avio and NASA compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Avio was founded in 1912 and NASA in 1958.

Which is larger, Avio or NASA?

NASA reports the larger workforce, with 18,000 employees versus 1,300.

Which has more launches, Avio or NASA?

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.