Lunar Surface

A

ArkEdge Space PRIVATE

operating

Designs, manufactures, and operates micro-satellite constellations for maritime communications, earth observation, positioning, and deep space exploration

A

Astrobotic Technology PRIVATE

operating

Develops lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and reusable suborbital rockets for payload delivery and infrastructure on the Moon

B

Bellatrix Aerospace PRIVATE

operating

Develops electric and green propulsion systems for satellites and operates an orbital transfer vehicle for precise in-space deployment

B

Blue Origin PRIVATE

operating

Develops reusable heavy-lift launch vehicles, rocket engines, lunar landers, in-space logistics platforms, and satellite communications constellations

C

China National Space Administration GOV

operating

Governs China's civil space programs, oversees lunar and planetary exploration missions, and coordinates international space cooperation

E

Eta Space PRIVATE

operating

Develops cryogenic propellant management systems for in-space storage, transfer, and refueling, and liquid hydrogen infrastructure for terrestrial energy applications

E

European Space Agency GOV

operating

Intergovernmental agency coordinating European space programs across science, Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and human spaceflight

F

Firefly Aerospace PUBLIC

operating

Designs and operates small- and medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and in-space maneuvering vehicles for defense, civil, and commercial space missions

F

Fleet Space Technologies PRIVATE

operating

Builds satellite-linked geophysical sensors and an AI-powered platform for subsurface mineral exploration and resource discovery

G

GITAI PRIVATE

operating

Develops space robotic systems for in-orbit servicing, satellite assembly, and lunar infrastructure construction

I

ISRO GOV

operating

India's national space agency developing launch vehicles, satellites, and interplanetary missions for societal benefit

I

Interstellar Lab PRIVATE

operating

Develops AI-powered biospheric systems and autonomous greenhouse pods for plant cultivation on Earth and food production in space

I

Intuitive Machines PUBLIC

operating

Designs and operates lunar landers, data relay satellites, and infrastructure services to commercialize access to the Moon

J

JAXA GOV

operating

Japan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research

K

Kongsberg Satellite Services PRIVATE

operating

Provides satellite ground station services, maritime surveillance, and Earth observation data through a global network of polar and mid-latitude antennas

L

Lunar Outpost PRIVATE

operating

Builds lunar rovers and robotic infrastructure for surface mobility, prospecting, and crew transport on the Moon and Mars

M

Motiv Space Systems PRIVATE

operating

Designs and manufactures robotic arms, motor controllers, and mechanisms for space missions including Mars rovers, on-orbit servicing, and lunar exploration

N

NASA GOV

operating

Conducts civilian space exploration, aeronautics research, and space science across human spaceflight, robotic missions, and Earth observation programs

O

OHB SE PUBLIC

operating

Develops and manufactures satellite systems for navigation, Earth observation, telecommunications, and reconnaissance, and produces aerospace structures and launcher components

S

Solstar Space PRIVATE

operating

Provides commercial Wi-Fi access points, space communicators, and persistent connectivity services for spacecraft, space stations, and lunar missions

S

SpaceIL

operating

Israeli nonprofit building robotic lunar landers and promoting STEM education

S

SpaceX PUBLIC

operating

Designs and operates reusable launch vehicles, crew and cargo spacecraft, and the Starlink broadband constellation, with a national-security variant

U

UARX Space PRIVATE

operating

Provides in-space logistics, orbital transfer vehicles, and satellite deployment systems for small satellites from LEO to the Moon

V

Volta Space Technologies PRIVATE

operating

Develops wireless optical power transmission systems for lunar surface operations, delivering energy from orbit via laser beaming satellites

Z

Zeno Power PRIVATE

operating

Develops radioisotope power systems that convert heat from decaying isotopes into years of reliable electricity for lunar surface and seabed missions