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ISRO vs The Exploration Company
India's national space agency developing launch vehicles, satellites, and interplanetary missions for societal benefit / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions
Founded 1969 2021
Headquarters Bengaluru, India Germany, Germany
Type government private
Status operating operating
Employees 14,637 450
Total funding — —
Latest round — Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Crew Systems & Life Support, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Navigation & Positioning, Planetary Exploration, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 19 1
Federal contracts — —
Launches 117 (72%) —
Leaders listed V. Narayanan, S. Somanath, Vinod Joshi —
News mentions 0 3
How do ISRO and The Exploration Company compare?
Both companies work in Launch Services. ISRO was founded in 1969 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
Which is larger, ISRO or The Exploration Company?
ISRO reports the larger workforce, with 14,637 employees versus 450.
Which has more launches, ISRO or The Exploration Company?
ISRO leads with 117 tracked launches (72% success rate).
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.