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Generation Orbit vs The Exploration Company

Atlanta-based air-launch company developing small satellite launch vehicles and hypersonic flight test systems / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
Generation Orbit The Exploration Company
Founded 2011 2021
Headquarters United States Germany, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 450
Total funding
Latest round Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics, Suborbital & High-Altitude Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 3 1
Federal contracts 6 ($35.2M)
Launches
Leaders listed
News mentions 0 3
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Generation Orbit and The Exploration Company compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics. Generation Orbit was founded in 2011 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Generation Orbit or The Exploration Company?

Generation Orbit has been awarded more, with $35.2M across 6 awards.
SOURCES

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