SPACE INDEX
Northrop Grumman logo Northrop Grumman Builds military and science satellites, the Cygnus resupply spacecraft, solid rocket motors, and the Sentinel ICBM vs Starfish Space Develops autonomous satellite servicing vehicles using electric propulsion for life extension, disposal, and on-orbit maneuvering Starfish Space logo
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Northrop Grumman Starfish Space
Founded 1939 2019
Headquarters Falls Church, Virginia Tukwila, Washington
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 75
Total funding $70M
Latest round Series A
Sectors Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly, Space Propulsion, Space Sustainability & Debris Removal
Products listed 0 6
Federal contracts 25 ($21.07B)
Launches 93 (92%)
Leaders listed Austin Link, Trevor Bennett, Ari Juster
News mentions 3 0
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do Northrop Grumman and Starfish Space compare?

Both companies work in Space Propulsion. Northrop Grumman was founded in 1939 and Starfish Space in 2019.
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Which has more US federal contracts, Northrop Grumman or Starfish Space?

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

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.