SPACE INDEX
Boeing logo Boeing Builds crew spacecraft, military and commercial satellites, the Space Launch System core stage, and the X-37B spaceplane vs JAXA Japan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research JAXA logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Boeing JAXA
Founded 1916 2003
Headquarters Arlington, Virginia Chofu, Japan
Type public government
Status operating operating
Employees
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Transportation & Logistics Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration
Products listed 0 42
Federal contracts 17 ($38.44B)
Launches 2 (50%)
Leaders listed Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Boeing and JAXA compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Boeing was founded in 1916 and JAXA in 2003.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Boeing or JAXA?

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

Which has more launches, Boeing or JAXA?

Boeing leads with 2 tracked launches (50% success rate).

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