SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.03
Long Wall logo Long Wall Develops containerized missile defense systems, low-cost liquid boosters for flight testing, and rapidly deployable ground support equipment. vs Orbex Developed the Prime micro-launch vehicle for dedicated small satellite missions to LEO, using bio-propane fuel and 3D-printed engines. Orbex logo
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Long Wall Orbex
Founded 2017 2015
Headquarters Long Beach, CA Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom
Type private private
Status operating closed
Employees 33 178
Total funding $479M $163.1M
Latest round Debt Financing Series D
Sectors Space Defense Systems, Launch Services Launch Services, Spaceports & Range Services
Products listed 4 3
Federal contracts
Launches 1 (0%) 1 (0%)
Leaders listed Dan Piemont, Harry O'Hanley, Kevin Sagis Phil Chambers, Andy Bradford, Charles Platts
News mentions 4 0
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FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do Long Wall and Orbex compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Long Wall was founded in 2017 and Orbex in 2015.

Which is larger, Long Wall or Orbex?

Orbex reports the larger workforce, with 178 employees versus 33.

Which has more launches, Long Wall or Orbex?

Orbex leads with 1 tracked launches (0% success rate).

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