SPACE INDEX
Generation Orbit logo Generation Orbit Atlanta-based air-launch company developing small satellite launch vehicles and hypersonic flight test systems vs Virgin Galactic Develops suborbital spaceplanes for commercial human spaceflight, carrying private astronauts and research payloads to the edge of space Virgin Galactic logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Generation Orbit Virgin Galactic
Founded 2011 2004
Headquarters United States Tustin, California
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 733
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics, Suborbital & High-Altitude Space Tourism & Experience, Suborbital & High-Altitude
Products listed 3 6
Federal contracts 6 ($35.2M)
Launches 68 (91%)
Leaders listed Michael Colglazier, Doug Ahrens, Mike Moses
News mentions 0 3
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Generation Orbit and Virgin Galactic compare?

Both companies work in Suborbital & High-Altitude. Generation Orbit was founded in 2011 and Virgin Galactic in 2004.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Generation Orbit or Virgin Galactic?

Generation Orbit has been awarded more, with $35.2M across 6 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Generation Orbit or Virgin Galactic?

Virgin Galactic leads with 68 tracked launches (91% success rate).

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