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Launch Services

Access to Space

Companies that develop and operate orbital launch vehicles to deliver payloads to space. Revenue comes from selling launch as a service. Includes dedicated missions and rideshare.

STATISTICS
Status
Closed 1 Operating 50
Geo
USA 14 CHN 10 DEU 6 FRA 4 GBR 3
KEY TAGS
LEO 43 Government-Civil 39 Commercial 38 New Space 35 SSO 34 Small-Lift 30 Pioneer 23 Government-Defense 23 Reusable 18 3D-Printed 16
51 COMPANIES
RELATED SECTORS
Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Communications Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Navigation & Positioning Satellite Components & Subsystems
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How many Launch Services companies are there?

Space Index tracks 51 companies in the Launch Services sector of the space economy.

How many Launch Services companies are still operating?

50 of the 51 Launch Services companies in our index are currently operating.

Where are most Launch Services companies headquartered?

The countries with the most Launch Services companies are United States (14), China (10), and Germany (6).

What technologies and themes are common in the Launch Services sector?

The most common tags applied to Launch Services companies are LEO (43), Government-Civil (39), and Commercial (38).