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European Space Agency vs Interstellar Technologies
Intergovernmental agency coordinating European space programs across science, Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and human spaceflight / Japanese rocket and satellite company developing small launch vehicles and constellation satellites
Founded 1975 2013
Headquarters Paris, France Taiki, Japan
Type government private
Status operating operating
Employees 3,000 347
Total funding — —
Latest round — —
Sectors Planetary Exploration, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Launch Services, Navigation & Positioning, Satellite Communications Launch Services, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 28 3
Federal contracts — —
Launches 8 (75%) 8 (38%)
Leaders listed Josef Aschbacher, Dietmar Pilz, Toni Tolker-Nielsen —
News mentions 34 37
How do European Space Agency and Interstellar Technologies compare?
Both companies work in Launch Services. European Space Agency was founded in 1975 and Interstellar Technologies in 2013.
Which is larger, European Space Agency or Interstellar Technologies?
European Space Agency reports the larger workforce, with 3,000 employees versus 347.
Which has more launches, European Space Agency or Interstellar Technologies?
Interstellar Technologies leads with 8 tracked launches (38% success rate).
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.