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Interstellar Technologies vs Motiv Space Systems

Japanese rocket and satellite company developing small launch vehicles and constellation satellites / Designs and manufactures robotic arms, motor controllers, and mechanisms for space missions including Mars rovers, on-orbit servicing, and lunar exploration

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
Interstellar Technologies Motiv Space Systems
Founded 2013 2014
Headquarters Taiki, Japan Pasadena, California
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 347 31
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Components & Subsystems, In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly, Lunar Services
Products listed 3 15
Federal contracts
Launches 8 (38%)
Leaders listed Chris Thayer, Brett Lindenfeld, Tom McCarthy
News mentions 37 0
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Interstellar Technologies and Motiv Space Systems compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Components & Subsystems. Interstellar Technologies was founded in 2013 and Motiv Space Systems in 2014.
02

Which is larger, Interstellar Technologies or Motiv Space Systems?

Interstellar Technologies reports the larger workforce, with 347 employees versus 31.
03

Which has more launches, Interstellar Technologies or Motiv Space Systems?

Interstellar Technologies leads with 8 tracked launches (38% success rate).
SOURCES

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