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1 SHARED SECTOR / LIVE DATA

NASA vs NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE

Conducts civilian space exploration, aeronautics research, and space science across human spaceflight, robotic missions, and Earth observation programs / Developing LNG-powered hypersonic VTOL aircraft and orbit transfer spacecraft for civil, commercial, and defense markets

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
NASA NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE
Founded 1958 2020
Headquarters Washington, District of Columbia United States
Type government private
Status operating operating
Employees 41,028 10
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Planetary Exploration, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats Space Propulsion, Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 69 0
Federal contracts 3 ($4.0M)
Launches
Leaders listed Jared Isaacman, Amit Kshatriya, Casey Swails Bill Bruner, David Gregory, Jess Sponable
News mentions 43 4
SHARED SECTORS 1
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do NASA and NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. NASA was founded in 1958 and NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE in 2020.
02

Which is larger, NASA or NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE?

NASA reports the larger workforce, with 41,028 employees versus 10.
03

Which has more US federal contracts, NASA or NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE?

NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE has been awarded more, with $4.0M across 3 awards.
SOURCES

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