SPACE INDEX
Blue Orbit Space Systems logo Blue Orbit Space Systems Bremen-based startup developing electric propulsion and plasma technology for small satellites vs i-Space Develops solid and liquid-fueled launch vehicles including the Hyperbola series, with China's first privately-built orbital rocket and a reusable methane rocket in development i-Space logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Blue Orbit Space Systems i-Space
Founded 2022 2016
Headquarters Bremen, Germany China
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees
Total funding $473.7M
Latest round Series D++
Sectors Space Propulsion, Satellite Components & Subsystems Launch Services, Space Propulsion
Products listed 7 3
Federal contracts
Launches 9 (44%)
Leaders listed René Cartaya, Ahymerd Riveras, Dr. Marco Cen Peng Xiaobo
News mentions 0 0
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do Blue Orbit Space Systems and i-Space compare?

Both companies work in Space Propulsion. Blue Orbit Space Systems was founded in 2022 and i-Space in 2016.
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Which has more launches, Blue Orbit Space Systems or i-Space?

i-Space leads with 9 tracked launches (44% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.