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The Exploration Company vs Varda Space Industries
Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions / Manufactures pharmaceuticals in microgravity aboard free-flying capsules and flies hypersonic reentry payloads for the US military
Founded 2021 2021
Headquarters Germany, Germany El Segundo, California
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 450 175
Total funding — $329M
Latest round Series B Series C
Sectors Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics In-Space Manufacturing, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 1 3
Federal contracts — —
Launches — —
Leaders listed — Will Bruey, Delian Asparouhov, Adrian Radocea
News mentions 3 5
How do The Exploration Company and Varda Space Industries compare?
Both companies work in Space Transportation & Logistics. The Exploration Company was founded in 2021 and Varda Space Industries in 2021.
Which is larger, The Exploration Company or Varda Space Industries?
The Exploration Company reports the larger workforce, with 450 employees versus 175.
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.