SPACE INDEX
Impulse Space logo Impulse Space Designs and operates orbital transfer vehicles that move payloads between orbits using high-thrust chemical propulsion, delivering to GEO in under a day vs Lockheed Martin Builds military and commercial satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule, missile defense systems, and military aircraft Lockheed Martin logo
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Impulse Space Lockheed Martin
Founded 2021 1995
Headquarters Redondo Beach, California Bethesda, Maryland
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 292
Total funding $895M
Latest round Series C
Sectors Space Transportation & Logistics, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 5 0
Federal contracts 28 ($16.10B)
Launches 89 (97%)
Leaders listed Tom Mueller, Eric Romo, Kevin Miller
News mentions 3 3
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Impulse Space and Lockheed Martin compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion. Impulse Space was founded in 2021 and Lockheed Martin in 1995.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Impulse Space or Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin has been awarded more, with $16.10B across 28 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Impulse Space or Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin leads with 89 tracked launches (97% success rate).

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