SPACE INDEX
Magdrive logo Magdrive Develops high-thrust electric plasma propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft using pulsed power and solid metal propellant vs Northrop Grumman Builds military and science satellites, the Cygnus resupply spacecraft, solid rocket motors, and the Sentinel ICBM Northrop Grumman logo
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Magdrive Northrop Grumman
Founded 2020 1939
Headquarters United Kingdom Falls Church, Virginia
Type private public
Status operating operating
Employees 37
Total funding $10.5M
Latest round Seed
Sectors Space Propulsion, Satellite Components & Subsystems Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 3 0
Federal contracts 25 ($21.07B)
Launches 93 (92%)
Leaders listed Mark Stokes, Dr Thomas Clayson, Harald Nieder
News mentions 0 3
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do Magdrive and Northrop Grumman compare?

Both companies work in Space Propulsion. Magdrive was founded in 2020 and Northrop Grumman in 1939.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Magdrive or Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman has been awarded more, with $21.07B across 25 awards.
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Which has more launches, Magdrive or Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman leads with 93 tracked launches (92% success rate).

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