SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.04
Exolaunch logo Exolaunch Provides rideshare launch services, mission management, and satellite deployment hardware for smallsats and CubeSats across multiple launch vehicles worldwide 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
Exolaunch JAXA
Founded 2010 2003
Headquarters Berlin, Germany Chofu, Japan
Type private government
Status operating operating
Employees 53
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Transportation & Logistics Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration
Products listed 9 42
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Robert W. Sproles, Dmitriy Sternharz, Jeanne Allarie Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada
News mentions 0 0
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How do Exolaunch and JAXA compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Exolaunch was founded in 2010 and JAXA in 2003.

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