2 SHARED SECTORS / LIVE DATA
NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE vs The Exploration Company
Developing LNG-powered hypersonic VTOL aircraft and orbit transfer spacecraft for civil, commercial, and defense markets / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions
Founded 2020 2021
Headquarters United States Germany, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 10 450
Total funding — —
Latest round — Series B
Sectors Space Propulsion, Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 0 1
Federal contracts 3 ($4.0M) —
Launches — —
Leaders listed Bill Bruner, David Gregory, Jess Sponable —
News mentions 4 3
How do NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE and The Exploration Company compare?
Both companies work in Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics. NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE was founded in 2020 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
Which is larger, NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE or The Exploration Company?
The Exploration Company reports the larger workforce, with 450 employees versus 10.
Which has more US federal contracts, NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE or The Exploration Company?
NEW FRONTIER AEROSPACE has been awarded more, with $4.0M across 3 awards.
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.