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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
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
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.
Which has more US federal contracts, Generation Orbit or The Exploration Company?
Generation Orbit has been awarded more, with $35.2M across 6 awards.
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.