Ursa Major Tech

Ursa Major Technologies develops innovative propulsion solutions for the emerging microsatellite and nanosatellite launch market.

Ursa Major develops advanced rocket propulsion systems for space, hypersonic, and national security applications. The company engineers high-performance liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors designed for microsatellite launches, missile defense, and in-space propulsion. Specializing in cutting-edge propulsion technologies, Ursa Major creates engines that enable faster, more reliable, and cost-effective aerospace solutions across commercial and government sectors.

Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries.

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products for the aerospace and defense industries. The company provides comprehensive end-to-end satellite solutions, including design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support. Terran Orbital specializes in creating innovative modular spacecraft platforms that can be customized for various sizes and mission requirements. With a track record of supporting over 80 missions in the past decade, the company serves military, civil, and commercial customers. Terran Orbital’s expertise extends from low Earth orbit to lunar missions, offering advanced satellite technologies and robotic manufacturing capabilities to meet diverse space exploration and communication needs.

SpinLaunch

SpinLaunch is a spaceflight technology development company working on mass accelerator technology to move payloads to space.

SpinLaunch is revolutionizing satellite deployment with its innovative kinetic launch system. The company uses a ground-based, electric-powered centrifuge to accelerate payloads to hypersonic speeds, drastically reducing the need for traditional rocket fuel. This approach offers a more cost-effective and environmentally sustainable method for placing small satellites into low Earth orbit. SpinLaunch’s technology promises to increase launch frequency while significantly lowering costs, potentially transforming the economics of space access. The company is also developing specialized satellites and subsystems optimized for its unique launch method, further expanding its role in the space industry.

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an aerospace manufacturer of lightweight Electron orbital rockets, which provide dedicated launches for small satellites.

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing. They specialize in small satellite launches using their Electron rocket, which has completed numerous successful missions. The company also produces satellite components, including star trackers, reaction wheels, and solar panels. Rocket Lab offers comprehensive space solutions, from mission planning to on-orbit management. Their services cater to commercial, government, and research sectors. In addition to the Electron, Rocket Lab is developing the larger Neutron rocket for constellation deployments and interplanetary missions. The company’s vertical integration allows for efficient production and rapid innovation in the space industry.

Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an aerospace company building 3D printing metal and autonomous technologies to build rockets and other space vehicles.

Relativity Space designs and manufactures reusable rockets using 3D printing technology. The company has successfully launched the world’s first 3D-printed rocket, Terran 1, and is developing a larger vehicle called Terran R. Their innovative approach allows for rapid iteration, reduced part count, and cost-effective production. Relativity Space offers launch services for satellites and other payloads, focusing on meeting the growing demand for space infrastructure. By leveraging additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence, they are revolutionizing the rocket manufacturing process, aiming to reduce complexity and time to market while increasing performance and reliability.

Vaya Space

Vaya Space is an aerospace company developing hybrid rocket engines for low-reach orbit and small satellite launchers.

Vaya Space designs and manufactures orbital launch vehicles, in-space propulsion systems, and advanced missile engines. The company specializes in vortex-hybrid rocket technology, which combines the performance of liquid bipropellant engines with the simplicity of solid rocket motors. Their flagship product, the Dauntless rocket, is designed to carry over 500 kg of payload to Low Earth Orbit. Vaya’s propulsion systems offer scalable solutions for various space missions, from satellite deployment to interplanetary transfer. The company focuses on developing cost-effective, environmentally conscious space access solutions with improved safety and reliability.

Benchmark Space Systems

Benchmark Space Systems is an aerospace company that offers propulsion solutions for small satellite applications.

Benchmark Space Systems specializes in in-space mobility solutions for the aerospace industry. The company designs and manufactures propulsion systems for various spacecraft classes, from small satellites to larger orbital transfer vehicles. Their product line includes chemical, electric, and hybrid propulsion systems optimized for different mission requirements. Benchmark offers turn-key solutions that integrate with spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems. They also provide services such as mission planning, spacecraft integration, fueling, and operational support. The company’s technology focuses on enhancing mission efficiency and sustainability in low Earth orbit, geostationary orbit, and beyond.

Astra

Astra provides dedicated small launches and mission-critical on-orbit mobility to smallsat builders and operators around the world.

Astra is a space technology company that provides satellite launch and delivery services. They offer dedicated orbital launches for small satellites, focusing on cost-effectiveness and frequent launch opportunities. Astra has developed a streamlined rocket manufacturing process and leverages a global network of launch sites to offer flexibility to customers. The company also produces electric propulsion systems for satellites, known as the Astra Spacecraft Engine. With a focus on efficiency and scalability, Astra serves various industries including communication, Earth observation, and scientific research, making space more accessible for businesses and organizations worldwide.

NanoAvionics

NanoAvionics is a company that specializes in the development and production of nanosatellite platforms and solutions for the space industry.

NanoAvionics specializes in manufacturing small satellite buses and providing end-to-end mission services. The company produces cost-efficient and reliable nanosatellites and microsatellites, ranging from 6U to 220kg. Their satellites have been used for various missions, including remote sensing, advanced communications, and fundamental research. NanoAvionics offers turnkey satellite operations infrastructure and has implemented over 150 successful commercial missions. With a focus on innovation, the company develops critical satellite systems that are radiation-tolerant and offers redundant satellite architecture as an option. NanoAvionics also provides mission design, hardware assembly, integration, verification, and testing services for their clients.

Launcher

Launcher is a company that develops and deploys rockets for small satellite launches and payloads into orbit.

Launcher Space develops advanced rocket engines and orbital transfer vehicles for small satellite launches. Their flagship product, the E-2 liquid rocket engine, uses LOX/Kerosene in an oxidizer-rich staged combustion cycle, designed to be highly efficient for small launch vehicles. The company also created Orbiter, a spacecraft capable of carrying up to 90U of cubesats or smallsats to tailored orbits. Although Launcher initially planned to build its own rocket, Light (Rocket-1), this project was discontinued after the company’s acquisition by Vast in 2023. Launcher now focuses on selling its E-2 engine to other launch vehicle companies and supporting Vast’s space station development efforts.