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 Sierra Nevada Corporation Sierra Nevada Corporation logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Avio Sierra Nevada Corporation
Founded 1912 1963
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 Space Defense Systems, Space Domain Awareness, Space Intelligence & Reconnaissance
Products listed 6 17
Federal contracts 6 ($714.1M)
Launches 25 (4%)
Leaders listed Giulio Ranzo, Roberto Italia, Roberto Carassai
News mentions 5 1
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Avio and Sierra Nevada Corporation compare?

Both companies work in Space Defense Systems. Avio was founded in 1912 and Sierra Nevada Corporation in 1963.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Avio or Sierra Nevada Corporation?

Sierra Nevada Corporation has been awarded more, with $714.1M across 6 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Avio or Sierra Nevada Corporation?

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.