SPACE INDEX
Longshot logo Longshot Ground-based kinetic accelerator company targeting low-cost orbital launch and hypersonic testing vs MaiaSpace Develops a partially reusable methane-fueled mini-launcher for small satellite delivery to low Earth and sun-synchronous orbits MaiaSpace logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Longshot MaiaSpace
Founded 2020 2022
Headquarters Alameda, California Paris, France
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 200
Total funding $137M
Latest round Private Equity
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems Launch Services, Space Propulsion
Products listed 4 2
Federal contracts
Launches 2 (0%)
Leaders listed Mike Grace, Nathan Saichek, Lauren Liddell Yohann Leroy, Isabelle Quinquis, Yves Aixala
News mentions 0 8
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do Longshot and MaiaSpace compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Longshot was founded in 2020 and MaiaSpace in 2022.
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Which has more launches, Longshot or MaiaSpace?

MaiaSpace leads with 2 tracked launches (0% success rate).

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