Space Launch Systems

Responsive launch vehicle company for small satellites. Founded in 2017, headquartered in El Segundo, United States, specializes in rs1 rocket, responsive launch.

American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer now owned by L3Harris. Founded in 1942, headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA, specializes in rs-25, rl10.

Division of Airbus focused on military aircraft, space systems, and defence electronics. Major European defence prime.

Honeywell Aerospace (formerly AlliedSignal) provides avionics, engines, and systems for military aircraft.

French company providing military satellite launch.

UK company providing weapons handling and launch systems for naval vessels.

American aerospace company developing reusable launch vehicles with national security applications.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, primary contractor for Chinese space and missile programs.

Collins Aerospace Military provides avionics, communications, and mission systems for armed forces.

Leonardo DRS (formerly Finmeccanica) provides defense electronics and systems for US military.

American aerospace company developing launch vehicles and lunar landers. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, USA, specializes in alpha, blue ghost.

US company providing launch vehicles and space systems for defense missions.

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.

FSS provides flight termination systems, range safety, and launch vehicle destruct systems.

US company providing electromagnetic aircraft launch.

Generation Orbit provides small launch vehicles and hypersonic test services for defense.

South Korean aerospace and defence company. Major manufacturer of artillery systems, aircraft engines, and armored vehicles.

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.

US company providing in-space transportation for defense.

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.

India-based state-owned. Specializes in pslv, gslv, satellites for defense and military applications.

Japanese multinational engineering and manufacturing company with significant defence operations including aircraft, ships, and missiles.

Japan-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Specializes in h-iia, h3, launch for defense and military applications.

Division building satellites, rockets, and space systems. Founded in 1958, headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, USA, specializes in james webb, antares.

German space and technology company developing satellites and launch vehicles. Founded in 1981, headquartered in Bremen, Germany, specializes in galileo satellites, observation satellites.

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.

American aerospace company using 3D printing to build rockets. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA, specializes in terran r, aeon engines.

American-New Zealand aerospace company providing launch services and spacecraft for defense and commercial customers.

US-New Zealand company providing small satellite launch and space systems for defense.

American aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider. Founded in 2006, headquartered in Long Beach, United States, specializes in electron rocket, neutron rocket.

Rocket Lab is a New Zealand-American aerospace company providing launch services and spacecraft for commercial, defense, and civil customers.

Commercial space company developing Dream Chaser and space stations. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Louisville, United States.

American aerospace company developing reusable rockets and spacecraft, with growing defense and national security missions.

US company providing national security space launch.

American aerospace startup developing fully reusable rockets. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Kent, Washington, USA, specializes in nova reusable rocket.

United States-based company, founded in 2011. Specializes in roc, talon, testing for defense and military applications.

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.

US company providing national security space launch.

Rocket engine manufacturer for commercial and government customers. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Berthoud, United States, specializes in hadley, ripley engines.

American space holding company building commercial space infrastructure. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, specializes in starlab space station, nanoracks.