SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.03
ExPace logo ExPace Operates the Kuaizhou family of solid-fueled small-lift launch vehicles for commercial and government satellite delivery to low Earth orbit vs United Launch Alliance Manufactures and operates the Vulcan Centaur and Atlas V launch vehicles for national security, NASA, and commercial customers. United Launch Alliance logo
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ExPace United Launch Alliance
Founded 2016 2006
Headquarters Wuhan, Hubei, China Centennial, Colorado, USA
Type government joint-venture
Status operating operating
Employees 1,944
Total funding $417M
Latest round Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 2 3
Federal contracts 12 ($6.75B)
Launches 33 (88%) 211 (82%)
Leaders listed Zhang Di, Zha Xiongquan John Elbon, Mark Peller, Mitch Van Dewerker
News mentions 0 1
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FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do ExPace and United Launch Alliance compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. ExPace was founded in 2016 and United Launch Alliance in 2006.

Which has more US federal contracts, ExPace or United Launch Alliance?

United Launch Alliance has been awarded more, with $6.75B across 12 awards.

Which has more launches, ExPace or United Launch Alliance?

United Launch Alliance leads with 211 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.