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"New Space" Companies, as of 12/2018.
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| Name | Founded | Est. Number of Employees (2016-2018) | Country | Category | Link | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra Rocket Company | 2005 | 30 | USA | Propulsion | http://www.adastrarocket.com | Plasma Rocket Propulsion | |
| Alba Orbital | 2012 | 20 | UK | Smallsat | http://www.albaorbital.com/ | Smallsat platforms | |
| Altius Space Machines | 2010 | 12 | USA | LEO Services | http://www.altius-space.com/ | Developing a tech for RDV with uncooperative satellites | |
| ARCA Space Corporation | 1999 | 400 | Romania/USA | Launch Services | http://www.arcaspace.com/ | Space plane | |
| Astrobotic Technology | 2008 | 15 | USA | Robotics | http://www.astrobotic.com/ | Selling lunar lander services | |
| Axiom Space | 2015 | 60 | USA | LEO Services | http://axiomspace.com/ | Commercial Space Station | |
| Bigelow Aerospace | 1999 | 150 | USA | Space Tourism | http://bigelowaerospace.com/ | Modular Space Habitats. Also working on LEO services | |
| Blue Origin | 2000 | 1500 | USA | Space Tourism | https://www.blueorigin.com/ | New Shepard : Suborbital tourism ; New Glnn : Reusable LEO launcher | |
| Celestis | 1994 | USA | Space Burial | https://www.celestis.com/ | |||
| Copenhagen Suborbitals | 2008 | 0 | Denmark | Amateur & Volunteering | https://copenhagensuborbitals.com/ | Amateur crowd funded manned space programme | |
| Deep Space Industries | 2013 | 165 | USA | Space Resources Utilization | http://deepspaceindustries.com/ | Recently refocused on propulsion services & bought by Bradford Space | |
| Digital Solid State Propulsion | 2005 | 25 | USA | Propulsion | https://dssptech.com/ | Microthrusters (Electric Solid Propellants) | |
| Elysium Space | 2013 | 103 | USA | Space Burial | http://elysiumspace.com/ | ||
| Exos Aerospace | 2014 | 12 | USA | Launch Services | https://exosaero.com/ | ||
| EXPACE | 2016 | China | Launch Services | http://expace.com.cn/ | Focused on small satellite launchers to low Earth orbit. Subsidiary of CASIC | ||
| Final Frontier Design | 2010 | 3 | USA | Space Suits | http://www.finalfrontierdesign.com/ | ||
| Firefly Aerospace | 2017 | 140 | USA | Launch Services | https://fireflyspace.com/ | ||
| Galactic Suite Design | 2007 | Spain | Habitat & Vehicle design | http://www.galacticsuitedesign.com/index.php | |||
| Generation Orbit | 2011 | 19 | USA | Launch Services | http://generationorbit.com/ | ||
| i-Space | 2016 | China | Launch Services | http://www.i-space.com.cn/ | |||
| Independence-X Aerospace | 2013 | Malaysia | Launch Services | http://www.independence-x.com/ | |||
| Innovative Space Propulsion Systems | 2010 | 2 | USA | Propulsion | http://ispsllc.com/ | ||
| Interorbital Systems | 1996 | 12 | USA | Launch Services | http://www.interorbital.com/ | ||
| ispace | 2010 | 66 | Japan | Space Resources Utilization | https://ispace-inc.com/ | Moon resources utilization; focused on microrobotics | |
| JP Aerospace | 1979 | 0 | USA | Amateur & Volunteering | http://www.jpaerospace.com/ | Only volunteers, Lighter-than air & "pongsat" | |
| LandSpace | 2015 | China | Launch Services | http://www.landspace.com/ | |||
| Lasermotive | 2006 | 4 | USA | Propulsion | http://powerlighttech.com/ | Power beaming technology | |
| LinkSpace | 2014 | China | Launch Services | http://linkspace.com.cn/ | |||
| Made in Space (company) | 2010 | 11-50 | USA | In-space Manufacturing | http://madeinspace.us/ | ||
| Masten Space Systems | 2004 | 0-10 | USA | Launch Services | https://www.masten.aero/ | Vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) | |
| Moon Express | 2010 | 51-100 | USA | Space Resources Utilization | http://moonexpress.com/ | ||
| Mynaric | 2009 | Germany | Telecom | https://mynaric.com/ | Laser communication technology | ||
| NanoRacks | 2009 | 50 | USA | Process management | http://nanoracks.com/ | Tools, hardware and services that allow other organizations to conduct projects in space | |
| NovaWurks | 2011 | 25 | USA | Smallsat | http://www.novawurks.com/ | ||
| OneSpace | 2015 | China | Launch Services | http://www.onespacechina.com/ | Smallsat launcher | ||
| Orbex | 2015 | 15 | UK | Launch Services | https://orbex.space/ | Smallsat launcher | |
| Orbital Technologies | 2010 | Russia | Space Tourism | https://www.orbitaltechnologies.ru | |||
| Orion Span | 2018 | USA | Space Tourism | https://www.orionspan.com/ | Aurora space station | ||
| Planet Labs | 2010 | 480 | USA | Earth Observation | https://www.planet.com/ | ||
| Planetary Resources | 2009 | 60 | USA | Space Resources Utilization | https://www.planetaryresources.com/ | Bought by ConsenSys in oct. 2018 | |
| PLD Space | 2011 | 40 | Spain | Launch Services | http://pldspace.com/new/ | Smallsat launcher | |
| PTScientists | 2009 | 35 | Germany | Robotics | https://ptscientists.com/ | Selling lunar lander services | |
| Relativity Space | 2015 | USA | Launch Services | https://www.relativityspace.com/ | Autonomous rocket factory / 3D printing in several days instead of years | ||
| Rocket Lab | 2006 | 200 | USA | Launch Services | https://www.rocketlabusa.com/ | Smallsat launcher | |
| S7 Space | 2016 | Russia | Launch Services | http://s7space.ru/ | |||
| Satellogic | 2010 | 150 | Argentina | Smallsat | https://www.satellogic.com/ | ||
| Scaled Composites | 1982 | >200 | USA | R&D Technologies | http://www.scaled.com/ | Experimental air & spacecrafts | |
| Shackleton Energy Company | 2007 | USA | Space Resources Utilization | http://www.shackletonenergy.com/ | Moon mining (water) for propellant production & consumables | ||
| Sierra Nevada | 1963 | 4500 | USA | Launch Services | https://www.sncorp.com/ | Making the Dream Chaser. Also working on space habitat, propulsion, smallsat, ... | |
| Sky and Space Global | 2015 | 11-50 | UK | Telecom | https://www.skyandspace.global/ | Nanosatellite constellation for telecom | |
| Space Adventures | 1998 | 11-50 | USA | Space Tourism | http://www.spaceadventures.com/ | ||
| Spaceflight Industries | 2010 | USA | Launch Services | https://www.spaceflightindustries.com/ | Organizes ride sharing, doesn't build rockets. | ||
| Spacety | 2016 | China | Smallsat | http://en.spacety.com | |||
| SpaceX | 2002 | 7000 | USA | Launch Services | https://www.spacex.com/ | Falcon (launchers) & Starlink (telecom). Also involved in Space Tourism. | |
| Spire Global | 2012 | 101-250 | USA | Smallsat | https://spire.com/ | ||
| Stratolaunch Systems | 2011 | 51-100 | USA | Launch Services | http://stratolaunchsystems.com/ | ||
| Tethers Unlimited, Inc. | 1994 | 11-50 | USA | R&D Technologies | http://www.tethers.com/ | ||
| The Spaceship Company | 2005 | 430 | USA | Space Tourism | http://www.thespaceshipcompany.com/ | Builds the Spaceship Two for Virgin Galactic | |
| UP Aerospace | 2004 | USA | Launch Services | http://www.upaerospace.com/ | Sub-orbital flights | ||
| Vector Launch | 2016 | 28 | USA | Launch Services | https://vector-launch.com/ | Smallsat launcher | |
| Ventions | 2005 | 10 | USA | R&D Technologies | http://ventions.com/ | Smallsat launcher | |
| Virgin Galactic | 2004 | USA | Space Tourism | https://www.virgingalactic.com/ | Also launch services | ||
| Virgin Orbit | 2017 | 390 | USA | Launch Services | https://virginorbit.com/ | Smallsat launcher | |
| Zero 2 Infinity | 2009 | 11-50 | Spain | Launch Services | http://www.zero2infinity.space/ | High altitude balloons | |
| Zero Gravity Corporation | 1993 | 56 | USA | Zero-G flights | http://www.gozerog.com/ | ||
| Zero Point Frontiers Corporation | 2008 | 30 | USA | R&D Technologies | http://www.zeropointfrontiers.com/ |
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