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SpaceX vs The Exploration Company
Designs and operates reusable launch vehicles, crew and cargo spacecraft, and the Starlink broadband constellation, with a national-security variant / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions
Founded 2002 2021
Headquarters Starbase, Texas Germany, Germany
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 22,000 450
Total funding $10.15B —
Latest round IPO Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 24 1
Federal contracts 256 ($15.34B) —
Launches 824 (77%) —
Leaders listed Elon Musk, Gwynne Shotwell, Bret Johnsen —
News mentions 130 3
How do SpaceX and The Exploration Company compare?
Both companies work in Launch Services. SpaceX was founded in 2002 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
Which is larger, SpaceX or The Exploration Company?
SpaceX reports the larger workforce, with 22,000 employees versus 450.
Which has more US federal contracts, SpaceX or The Exploration Company?
SpaceX has been awarded more, with $15.34B across 256 awards.
Which has more launches, SpaceX or The Exploration Company?
SpaceX leads with 824 tracked launches (77% success rate).
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.