Space Propulsion
Satellites & PlatformsCompanies developing propulsion systems sold as products to other spacecraft or launch vehicle builders. Electric, chemical, nuclear, or novel propulsion technologies.
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| Belgium | OPERATING | | → | |
| Spain | OPERATING | | → | |
| United States | OPERATING | | → | |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | OPERATING | | → | |
| Spain | OPERATING | | → | |
| Southampton, Italy | OPERATING | | → | |
| Japan | OPERATING | | → | |
| Minneapolis | OPERATING | | → | |
| Beijing, China | OPERATING | → | ||
| Houghton, Michigan | OPERATING | → | ||
| UK, United Kingdom | OPERATING | | → | |
| Campbell | OPERATING | | → | |
| Spain | OPERATING | | → | |
| Lampoldshausen, Germany | OPERATING | | → | |
| 北京, China | OPERATING | → | ||
| Rennes, France | OPERATING | | → | |
| Spain | OPERATING | | → | |
| Elche, Spain | OPERATING | → | ||
| Spain | OPERATING | | → | |
| Daejeon, South Korea | OPERATING | → | ||
| Houston, Pennsylvania | OPERATING | | → | |
| Hawthorne, California | CLOSED | → | ||
| United States | OPERATING | | → | |
| Bothell, Washington | OPERATING | → | ||
| Long Beach, California | OPERATING | → |
Belgian spin-off developing nanotechnology-based energetic materials for defence, civil, and space sectors
CSIC spin-off fabricating ligand-free nanoparticles and nanostructured coatings for aerospace, energy, and nanomedicine
Major American aerospace manufacturer that produced the P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, X-15, and Apollo spacecraft
Copenhagen startup building high-thrust bi-propellant chemical propulsion systems for microsatellites
Madrid-based developer of separation systems, non-explosive actuators, and dispensers for small satellites
Aerospace startup developing high-performance electric resistojet propulsion systems for satellites
Japanese manufacturer of temperature sensors, industrial heaters, and MI cables for aerospace and industrial use
Minneapolis-based designer and manufacturer of micro- and nano-miniature high-reliability electronic connectors
Develops small solid-fuel launch vehicles and rocket propulsion systems, and provides rapid-response commercial launch services for microsatellite and nanosatellite customers
Designs and manufactures Hall-effect plasma propulsion systems for small satellites, with AS9100D-certified high-volume production
UK nanosatellite manufacturer building small satellites and subsystems for constellation operations
Robotic additive manufacturing of advanced composites for aerospace, defense, and space applications
Developer of autonomous reusable reentry vehicles for small-mass, high-cadence Earth return from orbit
ArianeGroup's European centre of excellence for satellite and spacecraft propulsion systems
Designs and manufactures solid and liquid-fueled launch vehicles for commercial satellite deployment via sea and land launches
Electro-plasmic propulsion systems and in-orbit services for satellites and orbital transfer
Propellant-free electrodynamic tether systems for deorbiting, reboost, and in-orbit servicing
Develops reusable launch vehicles for dedicated and rideshare small satellite missions, with in-house liquid propulsion and vertically integrated manufacturing
Barcelona-based aerospace company developing reusable aerospike rocket engines and propulsion systems for space launch
Develops small-lift methane-fueled launch vehicles and manufactures liquid propulsion systems, composite tanks, and satellite thrusters
Vertically integrated manufacturer of specialty titanium products — from melt to finished bar, wire, and shapes
Developed electrodeless radio-frequency and multi-mode electric propulsion systems for satellites
Parachute and aerodynamic decelerator manufacturer serving military, NASA, and space programs since 1938
Manufactures solar-thermal-propelled spacecraft buses for high-delta-v, multi-orbit maneuverability and tactically responsive space operations
Manufactures reusable medium-to-heavy-lift launch vehicles using large-scale metal 3D printing and autonomous robotics