Manufacturing & Materials

Spanish engineering company — designs and builds space instruments, mechanisms and test systems, and developed the LUR-1 satellite.

Tier 1 aerospace manufacturer providing aerostructures and engineering services — develops composite structures for launch vehicles, satellite fairings and re-entry vehicles in …

End-to-end nanosatellite solutions from design to manufacture, launch management and in-orbit operations — developed NanoSat-01 for INTA and provides turnkey CubeSat missions fo…

Spanish deep-tech company with a leading space division — develops sensors, actuators, microelectronics and mechanisms for ESA, NASA and major space primes; spin-out from Univer…

Leading provider of vacuum and cryogenics components, systems and services for the space industry.

Manufactures advanced composite structures and thermal materials for aerospace and space applications — supplies structural panels, thermal shields and mechanical components to …

Andalusian aerospace technology centre — conducts R&D in materials, additive manufacturing, avionics and robotics for aeronautics and space.

Engineering firm specialising in mechanical and electrical design, structural analysis and aerospace components — develops deployable structures and antennas for ESA, Airbus, In…

Engineering firm specialising in mechanical and electrical design, structural analysis and aerospace components — develops deployable structures and antennas for ESA, Airbus, In…

Develops and produces advanced structural components with composite materials for space, aeronautics and industry.

High-value R&D, testing and validation in Electromagnetic Compatibility for space and aerospace.

Aerospace engineering school at UPC Terrassa — research and education in space systems.

Technology centre with expertise across advanced manufacturing, health, digital and energy sectors.

Specialised in high-precision machining and assembly for aerospace, space, robotics and biomedical sectors.

Basque aeronautics and space cluster association — groups about 80 aerostructures, engines, systems and space firms, tech centres and universities.

Produces certified lunar regolith simulants and lunar environment test platforms — enables companies to validate space hardware without travelling to remote analogue sites.

Adhesion technology for precious metal laminates — including structures for satellite antennas.

Manufacture of structures and interior panels for aircraft and spacecraft.

Designs and manufactures precision mechanisms, actuators and structural elements for space applications — supplies deployment mechanisms, solar array drives and hold-down releas…

Develops compact, modular satellite platforms and in-space propulsion systems for commercial and government LEO missions — focused on rapid manufacturing and affordable access t…

Develops next-generation thermal control coatings for satellites — the OLMA coating significantly reduces satellite temperature and thermal stress, extending operational lifetim…

Efficient and sustainable propulsion systems.

Develops the MIURA reusable launch vehicle family — Europe's leading private rocket manufacturer.

Designs and manufactures compact electronic modules for aerospace, robotics and defence — developing proprietary RISC-V based chips for embedded and space-grade applications.

Designs and supplies radiation-resistant DC-DC power converters and modules for space systems.

Mass-manufactures productized satellite bus platforms — the Aries (100kg) and Nova (600kg+) buses offer standardised, configurable spacecraft for government and commercial LEO m…

Builds and operates the world's first commercial space station — develops Axiom Station modules to attach to the ISS and trains astronauts for private human spaceflight missions.

Develops reusable rockets and space vehicles to enable a future where millions live and work in space.

American in-space manufacturing startup — develops the Modular Space Foundry for metal processing in orbit and power processing units for satellites.

Builds AI-powered autonomous factories producing precision components for rockets, satellites, jets and drones — the Opus software platform enables Factories-as-a-Service for ae…

Develops high-cadence reusable atmospheric reentry vehicles for rapid return from space — the Arc capsule enables frequent, affordable cargo return for manufacturing, biology an…

Develops high-power, large satellite buses for LEO, MEO, GEO and Cislunar space — the K2 platform supports multi-kilowatt payloads at dramatically lower cost, targeting governme…

Manufactures advanced composite structures and components for space launch vehicles and satellites — produces rocket nosecones, fairings, structural assemblies and thermal prote…

American space habitat startup — develops expandable habitats for low Earth orbit, lunar and deep-space missions, with a first flight planned on SpaceX.

Develops integrated launch vehicles, modular satellites and in-space propulsion — the Daytona rocket targets small satellite orbital launches with a turnkey space access and dat…

Leading space infrastructure company — develops deployable solar arrays, in-space 3D printing, satellite components and biotech payloads for NASA, DoD and commercial customers.

Pioneers 3D-printed rocket manufacturing — developing the Terran R fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle using autonomous Stargate robotic printing for the commercial launch…

Develops hybrid propulsion systems for launch vehicles — pioneers 3D-printed fuel grain technology for safer, cleaner and more affordable rocket propulsion for small satellite l…

American space and defence company — builds LizzieSat multi-mission satellites and provides space manufacturing and data services from Cape Canaveral.

Develops space transportation and orbital infrastructure — builds the Dream Chaser spaceplane, expandable LIFE habitat and Velocity satellite platforms for the commercial space …

Developing Nova, a 100% fully reusable medium-lift orbital rocket — targets rapid turnaround between flights with an actively cooled second-stage heatshield for atmospheric reen…

Advances high-speed technology through design, manufacturing and operation of hypersonic aerospace vehicles — operates the world's largest aircraft (Roc) and Talon-A hypersonic …

Develops flight-proven liquid and solid rocket propulsion systems for space launch, hypersonics and space mobility — builds the Hadley, Ripley and Arroway engines for next-gener…

Pioneers orbital manufacturing and reentry platforms — processes pharmaceuticals and advanced materials in microgravity, returning them via the W-Series reentry capsule for life…

Developing the first commercial artificial-gravity space station — builds Haven-1 (the world's first commercial space station) in partnership with SpaceX for long-term human hab…

Space technology holding company and parent of Starlab — develops the Starlab commercial space station in partnership with Airbus, targeting crew operations as ISS successor for…

Mass-produces complete mission-ready spacecraft platforms — the S-CLASS bus provides rapid, affordable satellite solutions for government and commercial LEO communications, EO a…

Designs and manufactures advanced automated cutting machines for composites, technical textiles and aerospace — provider to defence, space and nautical industries.

Embeds tamper-proof fluorescent taggants with non-replicable optical signatures into materials — authenticates critical components for global defence and dual-use supply chains.

Delivers precision PCBA and turnkey electronics manufacturing for aerospace, MedTech and defence — facilities in Sydney, Auckland and Christchurch.

Develops advanced robotic systems for Earth and space — from autonomous surface exploration and orbital maintenance to in-situ resource utilisation beyond Earth.

Develops power systems that convert low-grade waste heat into electricity for satellites and lunar missions — thermal energy recovery with proven space flight heritage.

Develops innovative bladeless-pump rocket propulsion systems for affordable and reusable small-lift launch vehicles.

Produces mass-manufacturable, radiation-tolerant silicon solar cells for space at a fraction of current costs — targeting satellite constellations and space-based solar power.

Australia's largest sovereign rocket and satellite manufacturer — develops the Eris orbital launch vehicle and ElaraSat platform.

Trusted Australian contract electronics manufacturer with 40 years of experience — delivers PCBA and box-build assembly for aerospace, defence, space and medical industries.

Develops next-generation Perovskite solar cells for LEO satellites — lightweight, high-efficiency space solar power in partnership with Gilmour Space Technologies.

Produces Australia's first commercially manufactured lunar regolith simulant — high-fidelity testing material for Moon mission robotics, construction and research.

Develops robotic manufacturing and post-landing space services — autonomous construction systems and life-support infrastructure for the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Manufactures smarter, more reliable and cost-effective batteries for LEO satellite constellations — the Pack2 lithium-ion battery system for microsat-class missions.

Contract manufacturer specialising in ultra-precise machined components for aerospace, quantum computing and scientific instrumentation — 5-axis CNC and Wire EDM.

Leading Australian manufacturer of RF, fibre optic and phase-matched cable assemblies — high-reliability interconnect solutions for aerospace, defence and critical communications.

Designs and manufactures precision fluid control systems for space — cryogenic valves, additive manufacturing and polymer science for launchers and spacecraft.

AS9100D-certified precision machining for space, defence and medical — turnkey CNC machining, surface treatment and assembly from a secure 2500m² regional NSW facility.

Builds scalable and recoverable rocket systems for payload delivery from Australian soil — developing the Mini Meggs test rocket and Meggs Jr suborbital vehicle.

Developed the first generative design software platform for rapid aerospace hardware creation — used to build the Zephyr Hall Thruster satellite propulsion system.

French microelectronics maker — produces space-qualified 3D-stacked memory, computing and camera modules; a HEICO subsidiary.

Develops and produces Europe's Ariane launch vehicles for institutional and commercial missions.

French space equipment maker — designs mechanisms, reaction wheels, deployable systems and scientific instruments for satellites and exploration missions.

French space electronics manufacturer — produces DC-DC converters, power distribution units and onboard electronics for satellites.

Toulouse technological research institute — runs collaborative R&D in aeronautics, space and embedded systems, incl. laser ground-to-satellite optical links, with industry and a…

Develops the Zephyr light launch vehicle dedicated to nano and microsatellite constellations.

Develops a reusable micro-launcher for flexible and affordable access to low Earth orbit.

French coatings manufacturer — produces thermal control and antistatic coatings, adhesives and silicones for satellites and launchers.

French space engineering firm — makes composite structures, deployment mechanisms, smallsat deployers and runs environmental test facilities.

French Safran subsidiary — designs and manufactures high-precision optics and optical payloads for space telescopes, EO satellites and astronomy.

Toulouse-area electromechanical specialist — builds space-qualified motors, separation mechanisms and microgravity experiment hardware.

French precision optics maker in Aix-en-Provence, part of Thales — produces lightweight mirrors, telescopes and optical assemblies for satellites.

French small-satellite manufacturer — builds modular 3U to 16U nanosatellite and microsatellite platforms for constellations in Toulouse.

Mixed-ownership launch company born from the Chinese Academy of Sciences — develops the Lijian-1 solid launch vehicle and next-generation reusable liquid rockets.

Develops the reusable Nebula rocket series using liquid engines — pioneering vertical takeoff and landing reusable rockets for the Chinese commercial launch market.

Develops commercial liquid-propellant launch vehicles — operates the Ceres-1 solid rocket for small satellite launches.

China's leading manufacturer of flat-panel broadband LEO communication satellites — building a large-scale constellation for global internet coverage and bulk satellite production.

Develops the Zhuque series of commercial launch vehicles including China's first methane-fuelled orbital rocket.

Develops the OS-X and OS-M solid-fuel commercial launch vehicles — first Chinese private company to reach space with a self-developed rocket, targeting small satellite dedicated…

Develops the Gravity series of large commercial launch vehicles using liquid and solid hybrid propulsion — targeting heavy-lift capability for the Chinese commercial launch market.

Develops stainless-steel fully reusable liquid rockets inspired by SpaceX's approach — targeting orbital launches with vertical takeoff and landing vehicles for the Chinese comm…

Develops the Tianlong series of liquid-fueled commercial launch vehicles — the Tianlong-2 became the first Chinese private methane rocket to reach orbit.

Develops modular small-satellite components and system integration solutions — provides structural, thermal and electronic subsystems for the Chinese commercial satellite manufa…

Major commercial small satellite manufacturer and SAR imagery provider — supplies satellite platforms, propulsion and imagery services for domestic and international commercial …

Micro-satellite and CubeSat manufacturer providing commercial space platforms and payload integration services for Earth observation and technology demonstration missions.

Develops hybrid propulsion launch vehicles for suborbital and orbital small satellite missions.

Braunschweig composites maker and DLR spin-off — builds CFRP satellite structures such as central tubes, panels, reflectors, booms and radiators.

Develops the Spectrum launch vehicle for small and medium satellites — Europe's leading privately-funded launcher.

German space engineering company — develops deployable and reconfigurable antenna reflectors of 0.5 to 30 m aperture for satellites.

Augsburg aerospace manufacturer in the OHB group — builds tanks and structural components for Ariane 6, the largest Ariane supplier outside France, plus satellite parts.

Develops the RFA ONE small satellite launcher with staged-combustion engines for low-cost access to orbit.

Berlin space engineering firm — designs and builds spacecraft and launcher structures such as sandwich panels, struts, adapters and housings.

German optics startup spun off from Fraunhofer IOF — designs and manufactures metal mirrors and optical systems for space instruments and astronomy.

German space subsystem supplier — builds solar generators, structures, mechanisms and laser-optical instruments for Earth observation and science satellites.

German space biotech startup — flies automated mini-labs to the ISS and other microgravity platforms for pharma and research clients.

London in-space manufacturing startup — develops autonomous microgravity units to crystallise protein drugs for self-injectable cancer treatments.

Leicester engineering company — designs structures and mechanisms for spacecraft, payloads and ground support equipment and develops in-space manufacturing.

Produces titanium, tantalum and rare-earth alloy powders using proprietary electrochemical processing — space-grade metal powders used in 3D-printed satellite structures and the…

Develops the Prime rocket for dedicated small satellite launches from European spaceports. Most of its UK assets were acquired by Portugal's Omnidea.

British spacecraft antenna maker — designs and manufactures deployable antennas and reflectors for SAR, telecom and IoT satellites.

Develops revolutionary SABRE propulsion technology enabling single-stage-to-orbit and hypersonic flight.

London NewSpace startup — develops miniaturised in-orbit laboratories for testing and qualifying advanced materials in the space environment.

Welsh in-space manufacturing startup — develops the reusable ForgeStar satellite to produce semiconductor materials in orbit.

British materials company — makes Vantablack carbon-nanotube coatings, including space-qualified versions for optical baffles and instruments.

Chelmsford sensor manufacturer, part of Teledyne — designs and fabricates CCD, CMOS and infrared image sensors for space science and Earth observation missions.

Italian space engineering SME — supplies mechanical ground support equipment, test adapters and engineering services for satellite programmes.

Develops and produces launch vehicles, rocket propulsion systems and space propulsion components.

Italian Aerospace Research Centre — runs the national aerospace research programme PRO.R.A. with wind tunnels and space re-entry test facilities.

Italian optics manufacturer — produces X-ray mirrors, telescopes and optical payloads for space science, Earth observation and laser communication terminals.

Italian opto-mechanical manufacturer — designs and builds telescopes and optical payloads for ground-based and space applications, listed on Euronext Growth Milan.

Italian startup developing sodium-ion structural batteries — load-bearing energy-storage panels for satellites, lunar rovers and other mobility applications.

Develops and operates microsatellite constellations for Earth observation — offers end-to-end satellite manufacturing and data services.

Develops solid rocket motors, launch vehicle upper stages and spacecraft structural components for JAXA and commercial customers.

Develops the ZERO orbital launch vehicle using green propellants to provide low-cost launch services for small satellites.

Develops and produces H-IIA/H3 launch vehicles and related space systems for Japan.

Japanese startup developing a winged reusable suborbital spaceplane and selling composite high-pressure tanks made at its Nagasaki plant.

Swiss space engineering SME — designs and builds ultra-stable structures, precision mechanisms and thermal hardware for ESA science and Copernicus missions.

Swiss space equipment manufacturer — builds satellite and launcher structures, mechanical ground support equipment and Kourou services.

Swiss non-profit technology research centre in Neuchâtel — develops space mechanisms, ultra-stable lasers for ESA's LISA, atomic clocks and other flight hardware.

Manufactures high-performance RF and antenna systems for satellites using proprietary 3D printing technology.

Specialises in design, simulation, AIT and testing of aerospace propulsion and satellite components — develops gas turbines, rocket motors, liquid engines and small launcher sys…

South African state-owned aerospace company focused on small satellite design, manufacturing and satellite AIT — built and tested several South African government satellites.

South Africa's national rocket propulsion and aerospace test facility — conducts solid rocket motor development, propulsion testing and aerospace vehicle integration for governm…

Austrian materials testing firm spun off from AIT — performs thermal vacuum, outgassing, tribology and cryogenic testing of space materials and components.

Austrian composite manufacturer — produces high-pressure tanks and lightweight structures for satellites and launch vehicles, including Galileo.

Belgian satellite manufacturer — builds and operates small satellites for Earth observation and telecoms, with a large-scale factory planned in Charleroi.

Belgian aerospace manufacturer — builds aerostructures and launcher actuation and control systems for Ariane and Vega rockets.

Brazilian aerospace engineering group — designs aircraft structures and, via its subsidiaries, satellite cameras and space payloads; acquired by UAE's EDGE in 2026.

Brazilian Air Force aerospace institute under DCTA — develops sounding rockets (VSB-30, VS-30, S30) and Brazil's satellite launch vehicles such as VLM-1.

Czech space mechanisms manufacturer — builds landing gear and payload-bay door mechanisms for ESA's Space Rider and parts for Ariane 6.

Czech space engineering SME — designs space structures and payload facilities, including the IOSLAB pressurised module for Space Rider.

Develops the Agnibaan configurable launch vehicle featuring the world's first single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine.

India's leading private launch company — develops the Vikram series of launch vehicles for small satellite missions.

Irish composites manufacturer in the Galway Gaeltacht — designs, builds and tests carbon-fibre structures and baffles for ESA satellites and launchers.

Irish surface-coatings company — developed the SolarWhite and SolarBlack thermal coatings flying on ESA's Solar Orbiter.

Norwegian defence and aerospace group — its space division builds satellite structures and mechanisms and owns small-satellite maker NanoAvionics.

Develops hybrid rocket propulsion systems — active in space launch vehicle and sounding rocket propulsion.

Dubai computational engineering company — uses its Noyron model to generate and hot-fire test AI-designed, 3D-printed rocket engines.

Abu Dhabi satellite manufacturer — Marlan Space and Loft Orbital joint venture with a KEZAD factory for up to 50 satellites a year; launched Altair-1 in October 2026.

Canadian aerospace manufacturer producing complex aerostructures, engine components and space systems — supplier to Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Boeing and major space programs.

Avio–ArianeGroup joint venture in Kourou — runs the Guiana propellant plant casting solid rocket motors for Ariane 6 and Vega-C.

Greek aerospace engineering SME — manufactures composite and metallic space structures such as the CFRP panels of ESA PLATO's optical bench.

Hong Kong-listed satellite manufacturer — builds and operates small satellites from its ASPACE manufacturing centre at Tseung Kwan O.

Hungarian space hardware supplier — makes satellite thermal hardware, MLI blankets, mechanical parts and ground support equipment for ESA missions.

Kazakh spacecraft integrator — designs, assembles and tests satellites and subsystems at the national AIT complex in Astana.

Kenya's university-based rocket development team — building liquid-propellant launch vehicles and propulsion systems at JKUAT, pioneering indigenous launch capability in East Af…

Luxembourg in-orbit manufacturing startup — develops the BentoBox return-capsule platform and REV1 vehicle for microgravity production.

Nigerian manufacturing conglomerate's emerging space and satellite components division — developing indigenous satellite hardware and ground systems as part of Nigeria's soverei…

Portuguese composite and metallic structures manufacturer — builds structures, tooling and MGSE for space, aeronautics and defence, with a space unit in Porto.

South Korean aerospace manufacturer — builds military aircraft and helicopters and is prime contractor for CAS500 and KOMPSAT satellites.