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Sierra Space vs The Exploration Company
Designs and manufactures satellite platforms, reusable spaceplanes, expandable habitats, and propulsion systems for national security and civil space / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions
Founded 2021 2021
Headquarters Louisville, Colorado Germany, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 1,072 450
Total funding $2.2B —
Latest round Series C Series B
Sectors Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion, Space Stations & Habitats Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 7 1
Federal contracts 1 ($6.5M) —
Launches — —
Leaders listed Dan Jablonsky, Janet Kavandi, Troy Lahr —
News mentions 6 3
How do Sierra Space and The Exploration Company compare?
Both companies work in Space Stations & Habitats. Sierra Space was founded in 2021 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
Which is larger, Sierra Space or The Exploration Company?
Sierra Space reports the larger workforce, with 1,072 employees versus 450.
Which has more US federal contracts, Sierra Space or The Exploration Company?
Sierra Space has been awarded more, with $6.5M across 1 awards.
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.