SPACE INDEX
RTX logo RTX Aerospace and defense conglomerate making aircraft engines, avionics, missiles, air defense systems, and satellites vs Space Forge Manufactures advanced semiconductor materials and alloys in microgravity using reusable, returnable satellite platforms for return to Earth Space Forge logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
RTX Space Forge
Founded 2020 2018
Headquarters United States Florida, United Kingdom
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 185,000 64
Total funding $51.2M
Latest round Series A
Sectors Space Defense Systems, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Propulsion In-Space Manufacturing, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 7 4
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Joshua Western, Andrew Bacon, Michelle Flemming
News mentions 0 43
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do RTX and Space Forge compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Components & Subsystems. RTX was founded in 2020 and Space Forge in 2018.
02

Which is larger, RTX or Space Forge?

RTX reports the larger workforce, with 185,000 employees versus 64.

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