SPACE INDEX
Lockheed Martin logo Lockheed Martin Builds military and commercial satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule, missile defense systems, and military aircraft vs Starfish Space Develops autonomous satellite servicing vehicles using electric propulsion for life extension, disposal, and on-orbit maneuvering Starfish Space logo
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Lockheed Martin Starfish Space
Founded 1995 2019
Headquarters Bethesda, Maryland Tukwila, Washington
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 75
Total funding $70M
Latest round Series A
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly, Space Propulsion, Space Sustainability & Debris Removal
Products listed 0 6
Federal contracts 28 ($16.10B)
Launches 89 (97%)
Leaders listed Austin Link, Trevor Bennett, Ari Juster
News mentions 3 0
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Lockheed Martin and Starfish Space compare?

Both companies work in Space Propulsion. Lockheed Martin was founded in 1995 and Starfish Space in 2019.
02

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

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

Which has more launches, Lockheed Martin or Starfish Space?

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.