SPACE INDEX
K2 Space logo K2 Space Designs and manufactures large-scale, high-power satellite platforms with in-house electric propulsion and avionics for multi-orbit missions vs Lockheed Martin Builds military and commercial satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule, missile defense systems, and military aircraft Lockheed Martin logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD2 shared sectors
K2 Space Lockheed Martin
Founded 2022 1995
Headquarters Torrance, California Bethesda, Maryland
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 159
Total funding $429M
Latest round Series C
Sectors Satellite Manufacturing, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 3 0
Federal contracts 28 ($16.10B)
Launches 89 (97%)
Leaders listed Karan Kunjur, Neel Kunjur, John Plumb
News mentions 0 3
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do K2 Space and Lockheed Martin compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion. K2 Space was founded in 2022 and Lockheed Martin in 1995.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, K2 Space or Lockheed Martin?

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

Which has more launches, K2 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.