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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions vs SpaceX
Defense technology company developing unmanned systems, satellite ground systems, and C5ISR solutions for U.S. national / Designs and operates reusable launch vehicles, crew and cargo spacecraft, and the Starlink broadband constellation, with a national-security variant
Founded 1994 2002
Headquarters San Diego, California Starbase, Texas
Type public public
Status operating operating
Employees 4,300 22,000
Total funding $1.38B $10.15B
Latest round — IPO
Sectors Satellite Communications, Space Cybersecurity, Space Defense Systems Launch Services, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 0 24
Federal contracts 8 ($119.1M) 256 ($15.34B)
Launches — 824 (82%)
Leaders listed — Elon Musk, Gwynne Shotwell, Bret Johnsen
News mentions 0 125
How do Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and SpaceX compare?
Both companies work in Satellite Communications. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was founded in 1994 and SpaceX in 2002.
Which is larger, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions or SpaceX?
SpaceX reports the larger workforce, with 22,000 employees versus 4,300.
Which has more US federal contracts, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions or SpaceX?
SpaceX has been awarded more, with $15.34B across 256 awards.
Which has more launches, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions or SpaceX?
SpaceX leads with 824 tracked launches (82% success rate).
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.