SPACE INDEX
Longshot logo Longshot Ground-based kinetic accelerator company targeting low-cost orbital launch and hypersonic testing vs United Launch Alliance Manufactures and operates the Vulcan Centaur and Atlas V launch vehicles for national security, NASA, and commercial customers United Launch Alliance logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Longshot United Launch Alliance
Founded 2020 2006
Headquarters Alameda, California Denver, Colorado
Type private joint-venture
Status operating operating
Employees 2,700
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Space Defense Systems Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 4 3
Federal contracts 11 ($6.21B)
Launches 211 (82%)
Leaders listed Mike Grace, Nathan Saichek, Lauren Liddell John Elbon, Mark Peller, Mitch Van Dewerker
News mentions 0 1
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Longshot and United Launch Alliance compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. Longshot was founded in 2020 and United Launch Alliance in 2006.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Longshot or United Launch Alliance?

United Launch Alliance has been awarded more, with $6.21B across 11 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Longshot or United Launch Alliance?

United Launch Alliance leads with 211 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.