SPACE INDEX
Blue Origin logo Blue Origin Develops reusable heavy-lift launch vehicles, rocket engines, lunar landers, in-space logistics platforms, and satellite communications constellations vs Boeing Builds crew spacecraft, military and commercial satellites, the Space Launch System core stage, and the X-37B spaceplane Boeing logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Blue Origin Boeing
Founded 2000 1916
Headquarters Kent, Washington Arlington, Virginia
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 8,362
Total funding $185.3M
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Lunar Services, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 11 0
Federal contracts 1 ($78.3M) 17 ($38.44B)
Launches 45 (87%) 2 (50%)
Leaders listed Dave Limp, Jeff Bezos, John Couluris
News mentions 20 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Blue Origin and Boeing compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 and Boeing in 1916.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Blue Origin or Boeing?

Boeing has been awarded more, with $38.44B across 17 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Blue Origin or Boeing?

Blue Origin leads with 45 tracked launches (87% success rate).

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