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Axiom Space vs The Exploration Company
Develops commercial space station modules, operates private astronaut missions to the ISS, and produces next-generation EVA spacesuits / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions
Founded 2016 2021
Headquarters Houston, Texas Germany, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 609 450
Total funding $850M —
Latest round Venture Series B
Sectors Space Stations & Habitats, Crew Systems & Life Support, In-Space Manufacturing Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 7 1
Federal contracts 3 ($547.4M) —
Launches — —
Leaders listed Kam Ghaffarian, Michael T. Suffredini, Jonathan W. Cirtain —
News mentions 15 3
How do Axiom Space and The Exploration Company compare?
Both companies work in Space Stations & Habitats. Axiom Space was founded in 2016 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
Which is larger, Axiom Space or The Exploration Company?
Axiom Space reports the larger workforce, with 609 employees versus 450.
Which has more US federal contracts, Axiom Space or The Exploration Company?
Axiom Space has been awarded more, with $547.4M across 3 awards.
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.