Space Launch Systems
[Aerospace & Aviation]
Rockets and launch vehicles for space access
- Companies
- 39
- Countries
- 10
- Listed
- 8
- Prime contractors
- 8
Top countries
Companies (39)
- ABL Space Systems Responsive launch vehicle company for small satellites. Founded in 2017, headquartered in El Segundo, United States, specializes in rs1 rocket, responsive launch. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Aerojet Rocketdyne American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer now owned by L3Harris. Founded in 1942, headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA, specializes in rs-25, rl10. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Airbus Defence and Space AIR Division of Airbus focused on military aircraft, space systems, and defence electronics. Major European defence prime. Germany · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- AlliedSignal Defense Honeywell Aerospace (formerly AlliedSignal) provides avionics, engines, and systems for military aircraft. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Arianespace Defense French company providing military satellite launch. France · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Babcock Weapons Handling BAB.L UK company providing weapons handling and launch systems for naval vessels. United Kingdom · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Blue Origin American aerospace company developing reusable launch vehicles with national security applications. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, primary contractor for Chinese space and missile programs. China · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Collins Aerospace Military Collins Aerospace Military provides avionics, communications, and mission systems for armed forces. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Finmeccanica Defense USA Leonardo DRS (formerly Finmeccanica) provides defense electronics and systems for US military. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Firefly Aerospace American aerospace company developing launch vehicles and lunar landers. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, USA, specializes in alpha, blue ghost. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Firefly Aerospace Defense US company providing launch vehicles and space systems for defense missions. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Firehawk Aerospace Firehawk Aerospace is a startup based in United States specializing in hybrid rocket motors and space propulsion. Established in 2015, headquartered in Addison, United States. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Flight Safety Systems Defense FSS provides flight termination systems, range safety, and launch vehicle destruct systems. United States · SME SME
- General Atomics EMALS US company providing electromagnetic aircraft launch. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Generation Orbit Defense Generation Orbit provides small launch vehicles and hypersonic test services for defense. United States · SME SME
- Hanwha Aerospace 012450 South Korean aerospace and defence company. Major manufacturer of artillery systems, aircraft engines, and armored vehicles. South Korea · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Hypersonix Launch Systems Australian startup developing reusable hypersonic propulsion technology for space access and high-speed strike applications. Hypersonix's SPARTAN scramjet engine has achieved hypersonic flight testing with collaboration from DARPA and the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group. Australia · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Impulse Space Defense US company providing in-space transportation for defense. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Iranian state-owned organization responsible for the development and production of missiles, space launch vehicles, and satellite systems. Oversees major Iranian ballistic and cruise missile programs. Iran · Government Entity Government Entity
- ISRO Commercial Arm India-based state-owned. Specializes in pslv, gslv, satellites for defense and military applications. India · Government Entity Government Entity
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 7011 Japanese multinational engineering and manufacturing company with significant defence operations including aircraft, ships, and missiles. Japan · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Space Japan-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Specializes in h-iia, h3, launch for defense and military applications. Japan · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Northrop Grumman Space Systems Division building satellites, rockets, and space systems. Founded in 1958, headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, USA, specializes in james webb, antares. United States · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- OHB SE OHB German space and technology company developing satellites and launch vehicles. Founded in 1981, headquartered in Bremen, Germany, specializes in galileo satellites, observation satellites. Germany · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Open Cosmos UK company providing end-to-end small satellite missions from design through launch and operations. Open Cosmos builds and operates CubeSat and microsatellite platforms for defence, intelligence, and scientific payloads, offering rapid mission timelines of under 12 months. United Kingdom · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Relativity Space American aerospace company using 3D printing to build rockets. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA, specializes in terran r, aeon engines. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Rocket Lab RKLB Rocket Lab is a New Zealand-American aerospace company providing launch services and spacecraft for commercial, defense, and civil customers. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Rocket Lab Defense RKLB US-New Zealand company providing small satellite launch and space systems for defense. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Rocket Lab USA RKLB American aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider. Founded in 2006, headquartered in Long Beach, United States, specializes in electron rocket, neutron rocket. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Sierra Space Commercial space company developing Dream Chaser and space stations. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Louisville, United States. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- SpaceX American aerospace company developing reusable rockets and spacecraft, with growing defense and national security missions. United States · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- SpaceX National Security US company providing national security space launch. United States · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Stoke Space American aerospace startup developing fully reusable rockets. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Kent, Washington, USA, specializes in nova reusable rocket. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Stratolaunch Defense United States-based company, founded in 2011. Specializes in roc, talon, testing for defense and military applications. United States · SME SME
- United Launch Alliance American launch service provider, joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Founded in 2006, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, USA, specializes in vulcan centaur, atlas v. United States · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- United Launch Alliance Defense US company providing national security space launch. United States · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Ursa Major Technologies Rocket engine manufacturer for commercial and government customers. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Berthoud, United States, specializes in hadley, ripley engines. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Voyager Space American space holding company building commercial space infrastructure. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, specializes in starlab space station, nanoracks. United States · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup