SPACE INDEX

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MaiaSpace vs The Exploration Company

Develops a partially reusable methane-fueled mini-launcher for small satellite delivery to low Earth and sun-synchronous orbits / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
MaiaSpace The Exploration Company
Founded 2022 2021
Headquarters Paris, France Germany, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 200 450
Total funding $137M
Latest round Private Equity Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 2 1
Federal contracts
Launches 2 (0%)
Leaders listed Yohann Leroy, Isabelle Quinquis, Yves Aixala
News mentions 8 3
SHARED SECTORS 1
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do MaiaSpace and The Exploration Company compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. MaiaSpace was founded in 2022 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
02

Which is larger, MaiaSpace or The Exploration Company?

The Exploration Company reports the larger workforce, with 450 employees versus 200.
03

Which has more launches, MaiaSpace or The Exploration Company?

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

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