SPACE INDEX
General Dynamics logo General Dynamics Builds satellite ground systems, space and ground communications, and secure SATCOM and spacecraft electronics through its Mission Systems unit vs Momentus Operates orbital service vehicles and manufactures satellite buses for in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and proximity operations Momentus logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
General Dynamics Momentus
Founded 1893 2017
Headquarters Reston, Virginia San Jose, California
Type public public
Status operating operating
Employees 117,000 35
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion Space Transportation & Logistics, In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 5 5
Federal contracts
Launches 11 (82%)
Leaders listed John C. Rood, Rob Schwarz, Lon Ensler
News mentions 0 52
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do General Dynamics and Momentus compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. General Dynamics was founded in 1893 and Momentus in 2017.
02

Which is larger, General Dynamics or Momentus?

General Dynamics reports the larger workforce, with 117,000 employees versus 35.
03

Which has more launches, General Dynamics or Momentus?

General Dynamics leads with 11 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.