SPACE INDEX
Space Services Inc. logo Space Services Inc. Space Services holds Celestis, which flies cremated remains into space as a memorial service vs United Launch Alliance Manufactures and operates the Vulcan Centaur and Atlas V launch vehicles for national security, NASA, and commercial customers United Launch Alliance logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Space Services Inc. United Launch Alliance
Founded 1981 2006
Headquarters United States Denver, Colorado
Type private joint-venture
Status operating operating
Employees 2,700
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Space Tourism & Experience, Space Transportation & Logistics, Suborbital & High-Altitude Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 7 3
Federal contracts 12 ($7.55B)
Launches 1 (0%) 211 (82%)
Leaders listed John Elbon, Mark Peller, Mitch Van Dewerker
News mentions 0 2
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Space Services Inc. and United Launch Alliance compare?

Both companies work in Space Transportation & Logistics. Space Services Inc. was founded in 1981 and United Launch Alliance in 2006.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Space Services Inc. or United Launch Alliance?

United Launch Alliance has been awarded more, with $7.55B across 12 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Space Services Inc. or United Launch Alliance?

United Launch Alliance leads with 211 tracked launches (82% success rate).

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