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Capella Space logo Capella Space Designs, manufactures, and operates X-band synthetic aperture radar satellites delivering sub-meter resolution Earth observation imagery in all weather conditions vs NASA Conducts civilian space exploration, aeronautics research, and space science across human spaceflight, robotic missions, and Earth observation programs NASA logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Capella Space NASA
Founded 2016 1958
Headquarters San Francisco, California Washington, District of Columbia
Type private government
Status operating operating
Employees 233 18,000
Total funding $239M
Latest round Venture
Sectors Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics, Satellite Manufacturing Planetary Exploration, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats
Products listed 5 50
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Frank Backes, Matt O'Connell, Jessica Hunter Jared Isaacman, Amit Kshatriya, Casey Swails
News mentions 0 44
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Capella Space and NASA compare?

Both companies work in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing. Capella Space was founded in 2016 and NASA in 1958.

Which is larger, Capella Space or NASA?

NASA reports the larger workforce, with 18,000 employees versus 233.

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