SPACE INDEX
CubeSpace logo CubeSpace Space-proven ADCS systems, sensors, and actuators for spacecraft up to 1 ton vs SpaceX Designs and operates reusable launch vehicles, crew and cargo spacecraft, and the Starlink broadband constellation, with a national-security variant SpaceX logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
CubeSpace SpaceX
Founded 2014 2002
Headquarters Stellenbosch, South Africa Hawthorne, California
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 65 10,493
Total funding $1.3B
Latest round Secondary
Sectors Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Software & Mission Tools Launch Services, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 7 9
Federal contracts 2 ($3.46B)
Launches 821 (82%)
Leaders listed Elon Musk, Gwynne Shotwell, Bret Johnsen
News mentions 11 39
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do CubeSpace and SpaceX compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. CubeSpace was founded in 2014 and SpaceX in 2002.
02

Which is larger, CubeSpace or SpaceX?

SpaceX reports the larger workforce, with 10,493 employees versus 65.
03

Which has more US federal contracts, CubeSpace or SpaceX?

SpaceX has been awarded more, with $3.46B across 2 awards.
04

Which has more launches, CubeSpace or SpaceX?

SpaceX leads with 821 tracked launches (82% success rate).

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