Space Economy Miscellaneous - Factories in Space

Last updated: 2023-03-12

Name	Service	Status	Description
0-G Launch	Parabolic Flight Service	Early stage	We aim to launch a global network of specially-modified Boeing Space Jets™ to accelerate economical testing & development of technologies before they are launched to Space – first operator to provide both microgravity and air-launch services with the same vehicle.
4 Pines Beer	Space Tourism Support	Concept, Cancelled	World’s first beer for space.
AAKA Space	Space Architecture Office	Early stage	Finding the pathway from impossible to possible through space architecture for future space missions.
AeroG	Parabolic Flight Service	Dormant	Following the Startup Weekend Space Edition in Toulouse in April 2019, we are exploring the needs of users to open zero-g flight to as many people as possible!
Agile Space Industries	Commercial Sample Return, Transport Service (Re-Entry)	Concept, Dormant	Launching a Fast Space Future through Lean Rocket Science. We 3D print thrusters and propulsion systems for space vehicles.
Air Liquide	Space Laboratory Equipment	Active	Air Liquide designed and developed MELFI, a turbo space fridge, for the European Space Agency (ESA), so that biological and scientific samples can be stored at a temperature of up to -95°C before being brought down to Earth for analysis.
Air Protein	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production	Concept	Air Protein is a modern meat company, crafting the world’s first air meat to feed us sustainably,
Air Squared	Subsystems & Equipment, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)	Development	Air Squared is developing a contamination-tolerant vacuum pump that can be used in the extraction of oxygen from lunar regolith.
Air Zero G (Novespace)	Parabolic Flight Service	Active	Air Zero G is a partnership involving Novespace, a CNES subsidiary, dedicated to scientific parabolic flights for 25 years, and Avico, French airline broker leader.
Airbus	ISS Utilization Service, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)	Active	Bartolomeo enables the hosting of external payloads in low-Earth orbit, on-board the International Space Station ISS.
Airbus	Space Robotics, Robotic Arm, Hardware	Development	Introducing our smart robotic arm for manufacturing & assembly in space.
Airbus	Suborbital Space Tourism, Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital)	Dormant	S uborbital spaceplane concept for carrying space tourists.
Akin	AI Helper, Software	Development	Develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) space crew with personas working together to help astronauts with complex system tests.
ALE (Astro Live Experiences)	Space Entertainment	Active	Sky Canvas, will allow man-made shooting stars available to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Alpha Space (Aegis Aerospace)	ISS Utilization Service	Active	Owns and operates MISSE, the only commercial external test facility in space.
Analogs	Space Funerals, Memorial Spaceflight Service	Early stage, Dormant	The concept of holding funerals on Mars was developed by a company known as Analogs LLC, which participated in a simulated Mars mission in Hawaii last month.
Angiex	Microgravity Science	Development	Angiex is developing first-in-class Nuclear-Delivered Antibody-Drug Conjugates™ (ND-ADCs) to address the hallmarks of cancer lethality.
Apptronik	Space Robotics, Robot Astronaut	Development	NASA has selected Apptronik as a commercial partner to launch a new generation of general-purpose robots, starting with Apollo.
Arch Mission Foundation	Miscellaneous	Development	The Arch Mission Foundation designs, builds, delivers and maintains curated long-term archives, housed in specially designed devices called Archs™ (pronounced “Arks”).
Ardberg	Miscellaneous, In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Science	Launched	Nanoracks launched Ardbeg’s first whisky experiment into space in 2011.
Arkisys	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), In-Space Assembly	Development	Arkisys is building one of the first Business Platforms in Space for new Technology Hosting, Satellite Integration, Assembly and Resupply.
AromAtom	Miscellaneous	Early stage	What does space smell like? Come with us and find out! Engaging with science through olfactory experiences that are fun.
Asterank	Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining	Active	Asterank is a scientific and economic database of over 600,000 asteroids.
ASTRAX Zero Gravity	Parabolic Flight Service	Active	Zero-G flight provider.
ASTRO Hub	Software & Mission Control	Early stage	Astropreneurs Hub serves as an independent hardware and source code supplier for ISS labs.
Aura Flights (Sent Into Space)	Memorial Spaceflight Service	Active	Aura Flights offer a truly out of this world memorial service, in the most literal of senses. Since 2017, we have been conducting flights to the stratosphere and back to scatter ashes in space. Our team members are passionate about bringing the beauty of space a little closer for everyone.
Aurelia Institute	Space Advocacy	Active	Aurelia Institute is a nonprofit architecture research & development lab, education and outreach center, and policy hub dedicated to building humanity’s future in space.
Avisa Space	Space Entertainment, Space Tourism Support, Space Tourism Activities	Early stage	We are the world’s first online booking platform for space travel.
Axiom Space	Commercial Space Station, Commercial ISS Module, Space Suits & Garments	Development	Axiom Space operates missions to the International Space Station (ISS). Axiom Space is also the builder and future owner and operator of Axiom Station, the successor to the ISS.
Azimut Space	ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Energy, Hardware	Concept	HEBAM - HEat-based BAttery for the Moon.
Beings Systems	Parabolic Flight Service	Development	Affordable and Accurate Parabolic Testing Flights. 3 Weeks from Qualification to Flight Test.
Benson Space Company	Suborbital Space Tourism	Dormant	As of 2006, Benson Space stated intentions to be first to market in the emerging multibillion-dollar space tourism or personal spaceflight industry, with the safest and lowest cost astronaut-making suborbital missions.
Beyond Burials	Memorial Spaceflight Service	Development	Space Burials are the new unique, affordable, and memorable way to celebrate the life of those we love. We send the remains of yourself or a loved one into space with a burial of your choosing so they can live forever in space.
Beyond Gravity (RUAG Space)	Microgravity Research Payloads	Development	A company that advances humankind and enables the exploration of the world and beyond.
Bigelow Space Operations	Commercial Space Station, Surface Habitats	Dormant	Bigelow Space Operations, will handles sales, customer service and the operations of the commercial space stations that Bigelow Aerospace will manufacture.
Bioreactor Express (Kayser Italia)	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Research Payloads, ISS Utilization Service	Active	Bioreactor Express is a service which aims to establish an “express” way to perform scientific and/or technological experiments on board the ISS.
BioServe Space Technologies	Miscellaneous, Microgravity Research Payloads	Active	BioServe Space Technologies is a Center within the Ann and HJ Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences department at the University of Colorado Boulder. BioServe has designed, built, and flown microgravity life science research experiments and hardware on over 60 spaceflight missions.
Blackswan Space	Software, Space Robotics	Early stage	Our software focused technology is designed to address the growing number of assets in orbit by expanding the range of autonomous activities including autonomous navigation, in-orbit asset inspection, servicing and robotic manipulation.
Blastoff! (Spacelab)	Commercial Rover, Commercial Lunar Lander, Space Entertainment	Dormant	Blastoff! Corporation was a small aerospace company in Pasadena, California, that operated from 1999 to early 2001 as one of dozens of Idealab's incubator companies, created to capitalize on the public interest in space travel and exploration.
Blue Origin	Suborbital Space Tourism, Human Spaceflight	Active	New Shepard is our reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line.
Bradford Space (Deep Space Industries)	Resources - Asteroid Mining, Microgravity Workspaces, Space Tug, Active Debris Removal (ADR)	Development	Our first service offering uses our Square Rocket spacecraft for missions as far out as 1.5AU encompassing geosynchronous orbit (GEO), low lunar orbit (LLO), and Mars flyby.
Business Integra	In-Orbit Computing	Demonstrated	Our SG100 line of single board computers includes a space rated, high speed processor with HRDL and onboard storage capability.
CACI (LSG Innovations)	Hardware, Optical Modem, Deep Space Communications	Demonstrated	The LGS Innovations modem will convert the data generated on the Orion spacecraft to an optical signal, allowing it to be beamed from the vicinity of the Moon to a receiver on Earth.
Celestis	Memorial Spaceflight Service	Active	Whether you are looking to celebrate the life of your loved one or plan your own journey, you can trust Celestis to provide a truly mind-blowing space memorial amongst the stars!
Chandah Space Technologies	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), In-Orbit Inspection	Early stage, Dormant	Building its InsureSat constellation of electro-optical sensors for commercial in-orbit inspections and space situational awareness (SSA).
Cloud Constellation	In-Orbit Computing, In-Orbit Data Storage	Development	Space-based cloud storage. An array of equatorial low earth orbiting data center satellites. Much more secure and in some cases better-performing. 10-gigabit laser communications links between satellites.
Craig Technologies	ISS Utilization Service	Active	On-orbit external experimental facility hosted on the NanoRacks International Space Station External Platform (NREP).
da Vinci Project	Suborbital Space Tourism	Dormant	Privately funded, volunteer-staffed attempt to launch a reusable manned suborbital spacecraft.
Deep Space Biology	Microgravity Science	Development	One of six winners of the 2022 Care In Space Challenge. Deep Space Biology develops an AI-Driven Platform for Biological Discoveries in Space.
Deimos One	Suborbital Space Tourism, Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital)	Early stage	A 5 hour trip of luxury spaceflight where passengers will enjoy a comfortable, pleasant ride, soaring to a cruising altitude as high as 43 km (27 mi, 140,000 feet) above Earth without the need of a spacesuit.
Diamonds in Space (Dianna Rae)	Miscellaneous	Early stage	The Exclusive Diamond Collection features a group of top tier quality lab-grown diamonds that have been hand selected by Dianna Rae to send to the International Space Station for the Diamonds in Space mission.
Digantara	Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Development	Safeguarding the future of space operations through comprehensive space situational awareness infrastructure.
Ecoatoms	In-Space Manufacturing, Hardware, Medical Support	Development	We design and build space payloads called ‘Ecos’ {habitats} to manufacture biomedical products. We create the hardware to our clients specifications building from bioreactors to liquid deposition chambers.
Elysium Space	Miscellaneous, Memorial Spaceflight Service	Active, Dormant	The Lunar Memorial delivers a symbolic portion of remains to the surface of the Moon, helping to create the quintessential commemoration.
Enable Space (Telespazio)	Software & Mission Control, Operations-As-A-Service	Development	ENABLE is the world’s first end-to-end cloud platform for space operations, allowing for easy, scalable and cost-efficient management of space assets. Featuring all the required capabilities to design, scale, operate and optimise your mission!
EOS Space Systems	Active Debris Removal (ADR), Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Development	Electro Optic Systems has achieved a major breakthrough in laser technology which significantly advances the global effort to mitigate space debris.
EOS-X Spaceship Company	Suborbital Space Tourism, Space Tourism Activities, Space Tourism Support	Early stage	Genesis of Space Tourism - Guided by 3 principles: live limitless, disconnect to reconnect and be curious.
Estee Lauder	Space Entertainment, Miscellaneous	Demonstrated	Flying 10 bottles of skin serum to the ISS, where 3 will be auctioned off for charity when returned and 7 used for photography within the cupola, at $128,000.
Exo-Space	In-Orbit Computing	Development	Exo-Space builds and operates on-orbit edge computing satellites. Our satellites can offer data analytic solutions to a wide range of industries. Expanding the space infrastructure through on-orbit data processing services
Exodus Orbitals	In-Orbit Computing	Development	We provide "satellite-as-a-service" application hosting platform in space.
Exos Aerospace	Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital)	Development	EXOS is a leading developer and operator of reusable space vehicles.
Explaneta Space	In-Space Manufacturing, In-Space Production	Dormant	GREEN//CASE is a portable mini-greenhouse that can be completely 3d printed at an extra-terrestrial outpost, thus saving payload weight and costs.
EXPLOR Space Technologies	Microgravity Workspaces, Microgravity Science, Microgravity Simulation, Microgravity Research Payloads	Development	EXPLOR develop disruptive space technologies for human space exploration & for space health. EXPLOR was established in 2018 and introduced the first biological simulated microgravity device.
Firefly Biotech	Microgravity Workspaces, Microgravity Science, ISS Utilization Service, Medical Support	Early stage	Firefly Biotech specialises in advanced technology development, supplying cutting edge approaches that underpin space medicine. Tools and approaches to off-world research, healthcare and diagnostics.
Firehawk Aerospace	Hardware, Commercial Lunar Lander	Development	Rocket engine design and manufacturing company. Developing a variant of rocket engine codenamed ICEALOX that can make use of lunar natural resources for refueling on the lunar surface, in cis-lunar space, or in Earth orbit.
Frontier Space Technologies	ISS Utilization Service, Microgravity Research Payloads, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)	Early stage	We provide customisable autonomous and miniaturised satellite laboratories for the capture of high-quality experimental data in space, as well as a low-cost, de-orbit solutions, allowing you to operate sustainably.
G-Space	Software, Microgravity Simulation, In-Space Manufacturing	Development	G-SPACE Inc is a one-stop shop platform to design microgravity products for orbital microfabrication. The company offers services such as microgravity product design, optimization of the microgravity manufacturing process, and insights into customized market data for in-space manufacturing. If you are not sure where to start with microgravity and in-space manufacturing, the company will provide the most optimum starting point for microgravity fabrication at savings of 10X.
Gateway Space	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)	Dormant	Microgravity Science. Experiment Set-Ups and Kits on International Space Station, & Low-Earth Orbit for Kids K-12 including ThumbSats and Cubesats.
Gravitilab (Raptor Aerospace)	Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital), Microgravity Research Payloads	Development	Gravitilab is transforming microgravity testing and space access,
Halo Space	Space Tourism Activities, Suborbital Space Tourism	Development	In our space balloon, you'll fly up to 40 kilometres above the ground and admire the curvature of the Earth and the vastness of space in a way that only astronauts and sci-fi movie actors have done before. No special training or space suits required.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise	In-Orbit Computing, In-Orbit Data Storage	Demonstrated	Spaceborne Computer-2 launched into orbit and will be available for use on the International Space Station for the next 2-3 years.
High Earth Orbit Robotics (HEO Robotics)	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), In-Orbit Inspection, Resources - Asteroid Mining	Demonstrated	HEO Inspect delivers essential insights to commercial, defence, and government agencies to help advance their understanding of their space asset and its environment - all in one place.
Hilton (DoubleTree by Hilton)	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Tourism Support	Launched	Astronauts successfully baked DoubleTree chocolate chip cookies on the ISS in landmark science experiment.
Hopstronautix	Space Entertainment, Advertising, In-Space Manufacturing, Space-Flown	Early stage
HStar Space Transport	Transport Service (Earth-LEO), Transport Service (Re-Entry)	Early stage	Guided by global cooperation, HStar is building rapidly and fully reusable heavy rockets and spaceship to provide launch services around the world.
Hudson Space Systems	Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital), Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)	Development	Full-stack microgravity research and manufacturing solution. Frequent launches, bespoke payload integration, end-to-end logistics, and reasonable pricing.
Human Aerospace	Space Suits & Garments, Space Tourism Support	Development	Human Aerospace provides specialised Space Life Sciences and Bioastronautics services into the Defence and Aerospace Industries.
IDDK	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Research Payloads, Space Laboratory Equipment	Early stage	We contribute to space utilization by developing bio-experiment platforms on satellites.
ILC Dover	Surface Habitats, Spacesuit	Development	Continues to develop and manufacture a variety of inflatable habitats, air-locks and shelters for use in earth orbit and lunar / planetary exploration.
Indigo Aerospace Design	Surface Habitats	Early stage	Developing revolutionary concepts to advance the exploration, commercialization & human settlement of space.
Infinite Orbits	On-Orbit Servicing, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), In-Orbit Inspection	Early stage	OrbitGuard is an autonomous navigation system capable of both far and near range navigation for satellite Rendezvous and Docking. It can handle SSA and Inspection Missions.
Information Satellite Systems (ISS) JSC	Lunar Navigation, Deep Space Navigation	Development	ISS JSC already works on the functionality and composition of an upcoming Moon navigation system, which would include at least 24 spacecraft and which would provide people on the lunar surface with communication and positioning data.
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF)	In-Space Manufacturing	Demonstrated	IFF has commercialized the unique space rose note, which is now a fragrance ingredient in a perfume called Zen developed by Shiseido Cosmetics (America).
ISS National Lab (CASIS, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space)	In-Space Manufacturing, ISS Utilization Service	Active	Responsible for managing all non-NASA research, and all investigations would require the capacity to utilize microgravity for Earth benefits.
Katalyst	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Robotics, On-Orbit Servicing	Development	Space Domain Awareness. Distributed Networking. Modular Systems for On-Orbit Attachment.
Kepler Shipyards	Space Suits & Garments, Spacediving, Commercial Lunar Lander, Surface Habitats	Concept, Dormant	Kepler Shipyards is a NewSpace engineering firm with its eyes set on being the leading provider in orbital and extraterrestrial landfall systems.
KINETIK Space	Robotic Arm, Hardware, In-Space Assembly, On-Orbit Servicing, Active Debris Removal (ADR), Space Robotics	Early stage	Robotic arm SpaceDREAM.
KosmoKurs (CosmoCourse)	Suborbital Space Tourism	Cancelled	The KosmoKurs website reports that within the framework of the Skolkovo Foundation, the company is developing a reusable suborbital space complex for tourist flights into space.
LaMont Aerospace	Microgravity Research Payloads, ISS Utilization Service, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO)	Early stage	LaMont is a microgravity commerce creation company. The company was founded by former NASA engineers and Life Science researchers to ignite a market that has tremendous economic potential.
Launchspace Technologies	Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Early stage	Launchspace (LTC) believes it has the only comprehensive space-based solution for detecting, tracking and removing orbital debris while providing space domain awareness (SDA) in LEO, GEO and Cislunar space.
Leap Biosystems	Miscellaneous	Early stage	Mission is to combine clinical medicine with innovation and disruptive technologies for human space exploration, while translating these back to provide cutting edge medical care here on Earth.
LeoLabs	Space Traffic Management, Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Active	With a worldwide network of ground-based, phased-array radars that provide high resolution data on objects in LEO, LeoLabs is uniquely equipped to offer foundational mapping data and services to mitigate the risks of collisions.
Lide Space	Parabolic Flight Service	Demonstrated	LIDE is the first commercial provider of microgravity platforms on sailplane gliders for Science, Education and Fun.
LifeShip	Miscellaneous	Development	LifeShip exists to make space accessible to all and to ensure the continuation of humanity into the far future. Our first step is a genetic record of Earth on the Moon.
Liftport Group	In-Space Communications Relay, Commercial Space Station, Space Elevator	Early stage	Lunar Communications Platform (Oreades) – Relay between Earth and the Moon; observe the CisLunar environment for Total Space Domain Awareness..
Lumi Space	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Resources - Energy	Development, Cancelled	We are building the world's first global commercial satellite laser ranging (SLR) service. Ultra high precision space situational awareness (SSA) to enable a sustainable future for satellite operators.
Luna Design and Innovation	Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital)	Dormant, Active	We believe that space is a research platform and help biotech and pharma companies plan research missions to space. Our goal is to advance health for humanity so people can lead full, healthy, and purposeful lives in space and on Earth.
LunAds	Advertising	Early stage	Ads from space, projected onto the lunar surface, filmed and beamed directly to devices anywhere.
Lunaprise (Galactic Legacy Labs)	Miscellaneous	Development	Lunaprise™ through its parent company Galactic Legacy Labs, will be sending an indestructible time capsule to the Moon with the data of 1 million "earth ambassadors" on the robotic Nova-C lander, built by Intuitive Machines.
Lunar Homestead	Miscellaneous	Idea	Identify gaps in our knowledge and technology needed for permanent Lunar settlement. Conduct basic research into these issues to identify and create solutions.
Lunar Logistics Services (LLS)	Launch Service Brokerer, Marketplace / Store, In-Space Logistics, Cislunar Space Logistics	Active	Lunar Logistics Services (LLS) provides flight opportunities to the Moon for European customers through Astrobotic missions.
Lunar Medical	Medical Support	Development	Lunar Medical is solving the challenges of providing medical support in spaceflight.
Lunar Missions	Miscellaneous, In-Orbit Data Storage, Lunar Data Center	Cancelled	Send the first digital storage payload to the Moon.
Lunar Station Corporation	Beyond-LEO Remote Sensing, Space Mining, Lunar Data Analytics	Development	Lunar Station partners with multispectral remote sensing companies to refine lunar insights while enabling a revenue generation channel.
Lunargistics	In-Space Logistics	Early stage	Aiming to provide swift logistics in cislunar space. Automating the space regulator from the clean lab to the landing pad. See our flagship patented products @facilitatespace and @implementspace.
Magellan Aerospace	Impactor Probe, Hardware	Development	Develop a lunar impactor probe that will deliver instruments to the surface of the Moon, including sensors to detect water in the permanently shadowed regions of the Moon.
Magnitude.io	ISS Utilization Service	Active	ExoLab is an experiment platform that brings together classrooms and the International Space Station in a collaborative investigation of the effects of microgravity on living things.
Mars One	Space Entertainment, Commercial Mars Base, Human Landing System, Human Spaceflight	Dormant	It is Mars One's goal to establish a human settlement on Mars.
Martian Materials	Marketplace / Store	Active, Dormant	Martian Materials is the leading space materials STEM program for school districts. In addition to Mars, we also have samples from the Moon, Asteroid Belt, Mercury and Earth.
MirCorp	Commercial Space Station, Space Entertainment, Commercial Astronaut Services	Dormant	MirCorp was created by visionaries who understood that the time had arrived when the private sector was able to run manned space operations.
Mission: Space Food (Astreas)	Space Tourism Support	Development, Dormant, ?	Combining Space and Food Science Technology with Experiential Design to Fuel Cosmic Exploration. Mission: Space Food is a consortium of space, food and technology experts creating an integrative approach to human nutrition in space.
Mitsui Sumitomo	Insurance, Lunar Insurance	Active	ispace Reaches Agreement with Mitsui Sumitomo to Become World’s First User of Commercial Lunar Insurance.
Moon Mark	Space Entertainment, Commercial Rover	Development	Moon Mark captures the adventures of high school students from around the world who will compete in 2021 to design, build, land, and race two vehicles on the Moon.
Moonscape	Beyond-LEO Remote Sensing, Lunar Data Analytics	Early stage	To provide on-demand high-quality imagery of sites from low lunar orbit.
Motiv Space Systems	Space Robotics, Robotic Arm, Hardware, In-Space Assembly	Demonstrated	xLink Space-Rated Modular Robotic Arm System.
Mu Space Corp	In-Orbit Data Storage, In-Orbit Computing	Development	Space IDC is a data center satellite system composing of modified server computers and communication systems for Earth-orbit and surface applications.
Myelin-H	Health	Development	Our brain interface revolutionizes how hospitals and physicians remotely monitor and treat neurological diseases.
MyelinS	Software & Mission Control	Dormant, Early stage	MyelinS is developing a biologically-inspired software operating system that acts as an autonomous brain for terrestrial & space robots.
Nanoracks	ISS Utilization Service, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Commercial ISS Airlock, Microgravity Research Payloads	Active	Core payload hardware is the NanoLab, a powerful box in the CubeSat form factor. After being launched to the International Space Station (ISS), Nanolabs can be used for everything from building plant-growth chambers, studying DNA and radiation exposure, biology and biotechnology testing, materials and physical sciences, and more.
Nebula Space Enterprise	In-Orbit Data Storage, In-Orbit Computing	Development	The first commercial server will operate in the vacuum of space on the outside of the International Space Station early 2023. Data Centers will be in space by 2027.
Neutron Star Systems	Hardware, Space Tug, In-Space Logistics	Development	Neutron Star Systems is a leading market enabler for high power space missions. We develop disruptive and robust electric propulsion (EP) systems and subsystems based on the latest superconductor technology.
NewSpace Systems	Transport Service (Re-Entry), Hardware	Development	Architecture for a GPS-guided parafoil system targeted at the precision recovery/return of payloads, rocket boosters and space vehicles from space.
Ninkasi Brewing Company	Space Entertainment	Demonstrated	Launched six vials of years on a suborbital flight Of those vials, four survived: two with an ale yeast used as the basis for the new beer.
Obayashi	Space Elevator, Transport Service (Earth-LEO)	Concept	Obayashi pursues the potential for the future of the space elevator from a construction standpoint, and describes a newly-designed, whole-space elevator system, including its construction process
Obruta Space Solutions	Active Debris Removal (ADR), On-Orbit Servicing, Hardware, Docking	Development	Develops autonomous and safe spacecraft docking systems to enable on-orbit servicing and logistics capabilities.
ODIN Space	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Hardware	Development	Deliver the most accurate and reliable data on invisible, yet lethal orbital debris via our state-of-the-art network of impact detectors deployed on every satellite, on every orbit.
Okapi:Orbits	Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Development	We as OKAPI:Orbits want to secure satellite operators' operations in space by providing multiple, customized service packages and specialist consultancy for truly everyone. Our team unifies several years of experience from space debris to space situational awareness to help you focus on your mission to create a sustainable earth environment.
Open Space Agency	Space Tourism Support	Development, Unknown	Design a whisky glass to use in zero-gravity.
Opifex Global	Commercial Astronaut Services	Dormant, Early stage	Providing off-world and commercial astronaut services for private industry.
Orbital Bridge	Transport Service (Earth-LEO), Transport Service (Re-Entry)	Early stage	Orbital Bridge is a set of patent pending technologies that include a novel launch system for durable goods, a set of technologies for managing cargo in a variety of Earth orbits, and a continuous launch system that allows for daily, hourly, or even more frequent launching of 2000 kilo payloads into LEO.
Orbital Farm	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Tourism Support	Early stage	We develop large Closed Loop Farms to grow food + vaccines anywhere on Earth today and in Space tomorrow.
Orbital Space Technologies	Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital), Microgravity Research Payloads	Development	We push microgravity research through space labs that are cost efficient and innovative.
Orbite	Commercial Astronaut Services, Space Tourism Support, Space Tourism Activities	Development	We are busy building the world’s first Space Gateway Campus that will reimagine how we inspire and prepare future generations of space explorers.
OrbitGuardians	Active Debris Removal (ADR), In-Orbit Inspection, Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Early stage	We have drastically reduced the cost to clean up space debris!
OrbitsEdge	In-Orbit Computing, In-Orbit Data Storage, Space-Data-As-A-Service	Development	Edge Computing & Analytics elevated to Low Earth Orbit. Provides the first commercial access to datacenter-grade computing and analytics in orbit.
Orion Space	On-Orbit Servicing, In-Orbit Inspection, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Propellant Refuel Station, Propellant Refilling	Development	Orion Space Solutions announced in Aug 2022 it was selected by the U.S. Space Force to develop three small satellites for a demonstration of on-orbit services in geostationary Earth orbit.
Oxford Dynamics	Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Development	Development of an innovative AI-based Space, Surveillance and Tracking (SST) tool, known as, “The Great Eye”.
Paragon Space Development Corporation (Final Frontier Design)	Space Suits & Garments, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization)	Development	The xEMU Lunar space suit will be used in the Artemis mission, the first US planetary space mission since Apollo.
PD Aerospace	Suborbital Space Tourism, Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital)	Development	A completely reusable suborbital spacecraft that is distinctly different from conventional vertical launch rockets and the separate, multiple-engine airframe systems being developed overseas.
PIAP Space	On-Orbit Servicing, Robotic Arm, Hardware, Space Robotics, In-Space Assembly	Development	We are especially interested in developing technologies in the areas of Active Debris Removal, Manipulators & End-Effectors, On Orbit Satellite Servicing, Human-Robot Interaction, Vision Systems and mechanisms.
Powerlight	Power Beaming, Resources - Energy	Development	PowerLight is already working with NASA to provide a first ever design concept for wireless power beaming solutions to support lunar operations.
Privateer Space	Active Debris Removal (ADR), Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Development	A new satellite company focused on monitoring and cleaning up objects in space.
ProXopS (L2 Innovations, SEOPS)	ISS Utilization Service, Microgravity Research Payloads	Demonstrated	Faraday is a flexible platform to fly research inside the International Space Station (ISS) or other habitats.
Reach Power	Power Beaming, Resources - Energy	Development	Reach’s state-of-the-art hardware and machine learning algorithms deliver the world’s first Industrial-Scale wireless power solution – intelligent, long range, high power, and point-to-multipoint.
Reach Robotics (Blueprint Lab)	Robotic Arm, Hardware	Development	Blueprint Lab (NSW), which has received $317,844 to transfer its advanced robotic manipulator technology into the space domain.
Redwire (Techshot)	In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Research Payloads	Demonstrated	A 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF) developed by nScrypt and Techshot and designed to 3D print thick tissue and organs using adult stem cells.
ResearchSat	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Research Payloads, Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital)	Development	To enable researchers around the world to run their experiments in space with our customizable & affordable satellite infrastructures.
RevBio	Microgravity Science	Demonstrated	A biomedical startup using microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to further the development of a novel therapeutic that could help repair bone fractures.
Rhodium Scientific	Microgravity Science, Microgravity Research Payloads	Demonstrated	Collaborating with industry, academic, and government researchers by providing life-science consulting, flight-certified hardware, and access to the microgravity environment so current discoveries and testing capabilities can be expanded to improve life on Earth and in space.
Rocket Pi (Rocket π, Beijing) Aerospace Science and Technology)	Commercial Space Station, In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Flight Service (Reusable Satellite), Microgravity Research Payloads	Development	Initiating an orbital space biology lab around 2025.
SAGA Space Architects	Surface Habitats, Space Architecture Office	Concept	We design architecture for outer space with a focus on wellbeing inspired by the natural environment and human needs from an evolutionary point of view.
SCOUT Space (Eight Continent Technologies)	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), In-Orbit Inspection, In-Space Situational Awareness, Hardware	Development	We are building the first in-space observation service for high-value space infrastructure and assets.
SEArch+ (Space Exploration Architecture)	Space Architecture Office, Surface Habitats, Landing Pads	Concept	Produce innovative 'human-centered' designs which enable human beings to not only live, but thrive in space environments beyond Earth.
Selenian	Space Entertainment	Development	'Selenian' is a company that specializes in the curation of artwork for space. In collaboration with 'Astrobotic' and 'NASA,' the company will place a unique art installation on the Moon.
Share My Space	Space Traffic Management, Active Debris Removal (ADR), Resources - Space Debris Utilization, Transport Service (Earth-LEO)	Concept	Orbits are a unique and limited resource that needs to be protected. We provide real-time traffic mapping and unparalleled support for all who share the use of orbits.
Shuttle Technologies	Miscellaneous, Space Tourism Support, Software	Concept	Shuttle is a luxury marketplace that connects people to space travel experiences enabling more commercial astronauts
Silentium Defence	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Traffic Management	Development	A multi-sensor space observatory to detect, track and monitor space objects will be built in remote South Australia.
Skylogy	Miscellaneous	Dormant	Revolutionize space biology and technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.
Skytech Holdings	Suborbital Space Tourism, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Intra-Solar Banking, Space Mining	Concept	Focused on developing zero-emission, fully autonomous and environmentally responsible terrestrial mining systems for use on Earth and throughout the solar system.
Slingshot Aerospace	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Traffic Management	Development	Slingshot Aerospace applies advanced analytics, machine learning, computer vision, and collaborative tools to data from earth and space, providing customers with clarity in complex situations.
Solar Foods	In-Space Manufacturing	Development	C urrently working on developing and building the first version of our bioreactor that would fit into a space vessel and produce Solein on mission.
Solestial	Resources - Energy, Space Solar Power, Hardware	Development	A thin, flexible silicon cell with greater than 20% efficiency* that can self-cure radiation damage at normal operating temperatures.
Space 11 (ILBE, Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment)	Space Entertainment	Early stage	Space11 is a new Business Unit launched by ILBE thanks to an agreement with Space 11 Corp for the use of the brand and formats to produce entertainment events in outer space.
Space Adventures	Suborbital Space Tourism, Space Tourism Support, Space Tourism Activities	Active	Founded in 1998, Space Adventures, Inc. is the world’s premier private spaceflight company and the only company to have arranged for private astronauts to fly to and live in space.
Space Affairs	Parabolic Flight Service, Space Tourism Activities, Space Tourism Support	Active	During our zeroG flights (or parabolic flights) you will make a deep friendship with different g-forces. min. 10 times in a row!
Space Applications Services`(ICE Cubes)	ISS Utilization Service, Robotic Arm, Space Robotics, Hardware, In-Space Assembly	Active, Development	ICE Cubes Service is a simple and cost-effective way for your experiment or technology to fly onboard the International Space Station.
Space BD	In-Space Production, In-Space Manufacturing, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), ISS Utilization Service	Active	Space BD provides opportunities to perform experiments on the ISS using various facilities in- and outside the ISS, and support the planning and management of the whole launch campaign of the test object.
Space Commodities Exchange	Miscellaneous	Concept	The Space Commodities Exchange will provide a regulated exchange for transactions and orbiting facilities for deliveries to take place.
Space Crystals	Miscellaneous	Demonstrated	Plans to send crystals grown in microgravity and infused with customer DNA to the moon in 2023.
Space DOTS	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Research Payloads	Development	The first smartphone-sized satellites, for active on-orbit testing, in less than 200 g.
Space Egg	Miscellaneous	Early stage	Hatching a new dimension for global space travel. We will be launching Space Egg flight vehicles into interstellar space.
Space Entertainment Enterprise	Commercial ISS Module, Space Entertainment	Development	Called SEE-1, the space station module would be “the world’s ﬁrst content and entertainment studios and multipurpose arena in space.
Space for Humanity	Space Advocacy	Active	A social impact non-profit, Space for Humanity serves purpose-driven leaders through a sponsored spaceflight experience to create a profound shift in perspective, so that each citizen astronaut returns with a grander perspective to address our most intractable challenges and their solutions.
Space Hero (TDGA Holdings)	Space Entertainment	Early stage	A planned reality TV show aims to take one lucky contestant into the final frontier.
Space Interactions	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Traffic Management	Early stage	Space Interactions is the global solutions platform for space debris. Solving key issues of safe, secure collaboration, incentivization, and visualization.
Space Lab Technologies	Space Suits & Garments, Space Architecture Office	Concept	Space Lab Café is a compact vertical farm that continuously produces a variety of nutritious produce with minimal water, power, waste or processing time.
Space Labs (BioGravity)	Microgravity Science, Microgravity Simulation	Dormant, Active	BioGravity offers drug development and industrial applications using our in-lab simulated microgravity devices.
Space Nation (Cohu Entertainment)	Space Entertainment	Active	Space Nation offers authentic astronaut training and adventure experiences for individuals and organizations.
Space Perspective	Suborbital Space Tourism, High-Altitude Pseudosatellite (HAPS)	Development	The off-world travel company taking people and research payloads to the edge of space.
Space Pocket (Avaru Space)	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), ISS Utilization Service	Demonstrated	Space Pocket is sending samples into Earth orbit for testing and for inspiration.
Space Railway Corporation	Space Elevator, Transport Service (Earth-LEO)	Early stage	Space Railway presents a revolutionary approach to tethered space access different than the space elevator. Space Railway has solved many problems previously plaguing space elevator concepts by utilizing magnetic levitation coupled with jet engines.
Space Transport Corporation	Suborbital Space Tourism	Dormant	The company planned to provide small payload launch and space tourism services.
Space United	Space Entertainment	Early stage	Build a professional sports club uniting space & soccer as a force to uplift all people of Earth.
SpaceBorn United	Health	Early stage	SpaceBorn United is a research/ bio-tech company that researches and enables the conditions for diferent stages of human reproduction in space.
SpaceLife Origin	Miscellaneous	Cancelled	SpaceLife Origin is the first bio-tech & mission development company that will safe-guard human ‘Seeds-of-Life’ in space.
SpaceX	Human Landing System, Transport Service (Earth-LEO), Transport Service (Re-Entry), Transport Service (LEO-Moon), Point-to-point	Development	SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy Rocket represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to service all Earth orbit needs as well as the Moon and Mars.
SpaceX	Human Spaceflight, Transport Service (Earth-LEO)	Active	Crew Dragon spacecraft is capable of carrying up to 7 passengers to and from Earth orbit, and beyond.
Spacians	Space Solar Power, Space Tourism Activities	Dormant, Early stage	Ultimate goal of enabling people to Tour Space through affordable Space Tourism.
Sperospace	Robotic Arm, Hardware, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), On-Orbit Servicing	Early stage, Dormant	Sperospace is enabling a new generation of reusable and upgradable space infrastructure by creating modular robotic arms for space.
Spherene	Software, Hardware, In-Space Manufacturing	Development	Our algorithm calculates structures that adapt to stresses like bones do, using minimal resources while providing maximal strength.
STaARS (Space Technology and Advanced Research Systems)	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Research Payloads	Dormant	Space Technology and Advanced Research Systems, Inc. (STaARS) has established a rapid time to flight, high throughput, advanced biotechnology, biomedical and life science research program on the International Space Station.
Star Harbor	Space Tourism Support, Space Tourism Activities	Development	Star Harbor spaceflight campus would train future astronauts and make facilities such as a neutral buoyancy laboratory and high-gravity centrifuge publicly available.
Star Inc	Space Elevator	Concept	With in-house and SBIR funding for small business, STAR has developed new concepts space elevators for the Moon.
Teague	Space Architecture Office	Concept	Teague shares a vision for future life on the Moon, applying human-centered design principles to improve mission performance.
Teledyne Brown Engineering	ISS Utilization Service, Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Hardware	Active	MUSES is Earth-observation platform that will be installed on the exterior of the International Space Station and support up to four remote sensing instruments, or other payloads, simultaneously.
Thales Alenia Space	In-Orbit Computing, In-Orbit Data Storage	Concept	Leads the ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net zero emission and Data sovereignty) feasibility study for data centers in orbit
The Lunar Resources Company	Commercial Moon Base, Space Advocacy, Surface Habitats	Concept	Our goal is to establish an enduring private sector destination that opens the path for you to visit the Moon, at a price you would expect to pay for the luxury-class European capital tour.
Titan Space	In-Orbit Computing, Software	Demonstrated	Successfully deployed and ran a suite of AI models on HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 aboard the International Space Station as part of Axiom Space’s historic Ax-1 mission.
Tons of Mirrors (TOM)	Space Solar Power, Power Beaming	Early stage	Tons of Mirrors is using satellite-mounted reflective surfaces to redirect sunlight to earthbound solar panels at night.
Toucan Space	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), ISS Utilization Service	Active	Toucan Space is the first company in the world allowing people to send any object to space or the International Space Station.
TransAstra (Trans Astronautics Corporation)	Space Tug, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Resources - Asteroid Mining, Propellant Refuel Station, Space Mining, In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Propellant Refilling	Development	Today: TransAstra is moving satellites between orbits with space tugs powered by the Sun and propelled with water. Tomorrow: We'll sustainably harvest resources from the Moon and asteroids and change the course of history.
Trillium Technologies	Software & Mission Control	Development	Focus on intelligent systems and communities for space exploration, environmental protection and human health.
TRL Space	Beyond-LEO Remote Sensing, Impactor Probe	Development	Building a Moon mission to explore Lunar sub-surface structures by 2030. LUGO (Lunar Geology Orbiter) will probe irregular mare patches from a low-flying orbit before hitting one of them with an impactor.
Turion Space	Active Debris Removal (ADR), On-Orbit Servicing, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Development	Building spacecraft for space situational awareness and in space logistics.
Unibap	In-Orbit Computing, Software & Mission Control	Development	Unibap uses intelligent application of AI and digitalization to create a more effective and sustainable industry, on Earth and in space.
Up&Up	Advertising	Early stage	We launch products to the edge of space to create out of this world ad creative for your first (or next) viral campaign.
Uplift Aerospace	In-Space Manufacturing, Space Construction Company, Space Construction Equipment, Commercial Rover, Space Mining	Early stage	By sourcing materials from space and manufacturing off planet, Uplift will ensure our planet’s precious resources are conserved for a sustainable future on Earth.
USN Solar Sky Mining	Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Commercial Rover	Early stage	The company was established as a joint venture of Solar System Resources Corporation Sp. z o. o. and US Nuclear Corp. to implement the boldest business projects related to commercial space exploration.
Vellon Space	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), Microgravity Research Payloads, Commercial Space Station	Early stage	Vellon Space is a space technology startup, building "Vellon Space-Lab" a reusable unmanned orbiting space station for facilitating space experiments, manufacturing, technology demonstration, and explorations.
Virgin Galactic	Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital), Suborbital Space Tourism, Point-to-point	Starting soon	We are the world’s first commercial spaceline, and our purpose is to connect people across the globe to the love, wonder and awe created by space travel.
Voxa	Space Laboratory Equipment, Hardware	Demonstrated	Voxa enables the world's most accessible nano-imaging by building instruments to discover the nano, on Earth and in Space
Vyoma Space	Space Situational Awareness (SSA), In-Orbit Inspection	Development	Vyoma is building the operating system of space. With cameras on satellites paired with ML-supported automation services, Vyoma ensures real-time mapping of space objects and safe satellite operations.
Winterwinds Robotics	Space Robotics, Miscellaneous	Dormant	WinterWinds Robotics is developing a safer, smarter robotics platform that will help humans in harsh environments live to experience another sunrise, wherever that may be: Earth, the moon, Mars, and beyond.
XAerospace	Space Situational Awareness (SSA)	Dormant, Idea	Focused on providing on-orbit services to satellite operators and launch providers. Our long-term goal will be to create an ecosystem of products ranging from space capable robotics to spatial situational awareness (SSA).
XCOR Aerospace	Suborbital Space Tourism, Microgravity Flight Service (Suborbital)	Dormant	The Lynx was planned to be capable of carrying a pilot and a passenger or payload on sub-orbital spaceflights over 100 kilometres (62 mi).
Yuri	Microgravity Flight Service (LEO), ISS Utilization Service, Hardware, Microgravity Science	Demonstrated	Our mission is to engineer end-to-end solutions to provide biotech products formed in space. Yuri enables groundbreaking discoveries by making microgravity accessible.
ZAIPUT	In-Space Manufacturing, Hardware, Space Laboratory Equipment	Demonstrated	Zaiput’s liquid separation technology has the unique characteristic of relying on surface forces rather than gravity to accomplish liquid extraction and is relevant to chemical extraction and manufacturing on Earth as well as in Space.
Zero 2 Infinity	Suborbital Space Tourism	Development	Comfortably seated in a pleasant, intimate environment, you fly up to an altitude of 36 km to enjoy a spectacular view of our planet and learn about Earth in the most unique way.

Space Economy MiscellaneousVarious NewSpace orbital economy entities