SPACE INDEX
Momentus logo Momentus Operates orbital service vehicles and manufactures satellite buses for in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and proximity operations vs Northrop Grumman Builds military and science satellites, the Cygnus resupply spacecraft, solid rocket motors, and the Sentinel ICBM Northrop Grumman logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Momentus Northrop Grumman
Founded 2017 1939
Headquarters San Jose, California Falls Church, Virginia
Type public public
Status operating operating
Employees 41
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Space Transportation & Logistics, In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly, Satellite Manufacturing Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 3 0
Federal contracts 25 ($21.07B)
Launches 93 (92%)
Leaders listed John C. Rood, Rob Schwarz, Lon Ensler
News mentions 0 3
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Momentus and Northrop Grumman compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. Momentus was founded in 2017 and Northrop Grumman in 1939.
02

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

Northrop Grumman has been awarded more, with $21.07B across 25 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Momentus 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.