Name |
Service |
Status |
Description |
Logo |
3K SpaceTech |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming, Space Solar Power, In-Orbit Data Storage, In-Orbit Computing |
Dormant, Early stage |
Our company strives to create a network of power supply stations throughout the solar system, as well as provide the ability to obtain energy on any satellite or planet.
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1000 Planets |
Space Solar Power |
Dormant |
1000 Planets' endeavours include: Orbital Maneuvering Vehicles, Reusable Launch Vehicles, Solar Energy Satellites.
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Above Space (Orbital Assembly) |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
Orbital Assembly develops and operates gravity capable space stations on orbit, in cislunar space, and throughout the solar system enabling humanity to work, play, and thrive in the space ecosystem.
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AGPower92 |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Early stage, Dormant |
Economic and efficient power for deep space applications for missions lasting 15 years and beyond.
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Airbus |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Development |
Successfully demonstrated the production of oxygen and metals from simulated lunar dust (regolith) with the Airbus-invented process named ROXY (Regolith to OXYgen and Metals Conversion)
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Airbus |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Concept |
Space-based solar power program.
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Aldoria (Share My Space) |
Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Traffic Management, Active Debris Removal (ADR), Resources - Space Debris Utilization, Transport Service (Earth-LEO) |
Active, 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.
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Alginity |
In-Space Manufacturing, Resources - Oxygen |
Dormant |
Autonomous food and oxygen supply at a lunar base.
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Alvior |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming, Resources - Energy |
Dormant, Early stage |
Orbital Solar - The ultimate renewable. A single solution to half of the climate emergency.
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AMi Exploration (ARCA Space, Asteroid Mining Program) |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, Transport Service (Re-Entry) |
Development |
The Asteroid Mining Program (AMi) is a ten-year program that aims to unlock one of the largest sources of wealth in history, through profitable asteroid mining.
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Antares |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Development |
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Aphelia Space |
Power Beaming, Resources - Energy |
Development |
Aphelia is developing wireless charging stations that deliver highly-efficient kW-level of electrical power wirelessly to spacecraft in space.
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Aquarian Space |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Early stage, Dormant |
Aquarian Space is the world's first high data rate internet service provider for the solar system. Our mission is to deliver the interplanetary communications infrastructure that makes possible the next wave of human expansion throughout our solar system.
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Aquila Earth |
Power Beaming, Resources - Energy |
Development |
Beaming renewable energy anywhere on (or off) earth using lasers.
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Argotec |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Development |
A constellation of micro-satellites that will provide support to voice, video, and data transmission for scientific, technological, and commercial activities on the Moon.
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ARTEMIS Innovation |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Concept |
Artemis Innovation provides strong experience and expertise in the general area of space systems and technology, and unique capabilities in the field of space solar power (a.k.a., "solar energy from space", or solar power satellites).
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Arthur D. Little |
Space Solar Power |
Concept |
We link people, technology and strategy to find original and pragmatic ways to accelerate performance, innovate through convergence and digital, and make a positive impact on the world.
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Asterank |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Active |
Asterank is a scientific and economic database of over 600,000 asteroids.
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Asteroid Initiatives |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Concept |
Before you can do asteroid mining, you have to do asteroid prospecting.
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Asteroid Mining Corporation |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Early stage |
We are a space resources company currently developing robotic and satellite platforms to enable the exploration and extraction of off-world resources, including from asteroids.
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Asteromine Corporation |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Early stage |
The space mining company. Our excess of ability is enable to exploring, extraction, processing and use of materials derived from billions of asteroids known the exist near earth and further field of the amazing sky.
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Astrobotic |
Resources - Energy, Lunar Power Service |
Development |
LunaGrid is the first-ever commercial power service for the lunar surface.
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AstroForge |
Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Development |
Our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than the current terrestrial mining methods.
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Astronika |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Space Mining, Commercial Rover |
Concept |
Dedicated to providing innovative solutions to the broadly-defined aerospace industry. Energy-efficient regolith compactor for surface construction.
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Astroscale |
Active Debris Removal (ADR), On-Orbit Servicing, Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station |
Development |
Astroscale offers operators and launchers choices and flexibility across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing, while creating a sustainable foundation for the growth of the space economy in the process.
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Astrostrom |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming, Space Elevator |
Development |
Study on GE⊕ Lunar Power Station.
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Astrum |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Dormant |
We are developing the way to navigate and use a new necessity for life; Asteroids.
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Aten Engineering |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Dormant |
We are asteroid prospectors, mapping out the resources of near Earth space.
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ATLAS Space Operations |
In-Space Communications Relay, Deep Space Communications |
Cancelled |
World’s First Laser Communication Link from the Lunar Surface.
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Atomos |
Space Tug, In-Space Logistics, Resources - Energy, On-Orbit Servicing, Propellant Refuel Station, Propellant Refilling |
Development |
Atomos Space is building the future of orbital logistics, providing “last mile” transportation services for satellite operators. Our orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) change the rocket equation – enabling impossible missions, providing unprecedented maneuverability, maintaining a sustainable orbital environment, and reducing the cost for satellite operators to get to their place in space.
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Austere Engineering |
Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Commercial Rover |
Concept |
Austere Engineering of Littleton, Colorado, won third place and $50,000 for its Grading and Rotating for Water Located in Excavated Regolith (GROWLER) system, in Phase 1 of Break the Ice Lunar Challenge.
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Avalanche Energy |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fusion Power |
Development |
Avalanche is a VC-backed, fusion energy start-up. We are designing, testing and building micro-fusion reactors that you can hold in your hand.
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Axiom Space |
In-Orbit Computing, Space Data Centre |
Development |
Building the world’s first scalable, cloud technology-enabled, commercial orbital data center.
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Azimut Space |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Energy, Hardware |
Concept |
HEBAM - HEat-based BAttery for the Moon.
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BEAM Co |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
BEAM Co. offers advanced optical technologies and materials based on the expertise of its world-renowned founders and researchers in nonlinear- and electro-optics,lasers and photonics, liquid crystals, polymers, composites and complex materials.
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Beyond Atlas |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Early stage |
We will build a cheap and reliable spacecraft to explore the solar system and find the resources to make it possible for humans to live in space.
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Beyond Earth Resources |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Dormant |
In 2018, co-founded Beyond Earth Resources Pty Ltd, and continued Mission Planning studies. BER 'folded' in June 2019 but these studies have continued under the aegis of Asteroid Enterprises, focussing on small-scale and Proof-of-Concept missions.
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BigDipper Exploration Technologies |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Early stage |
Enabling access to the Lunar surface Data and Resources through Robots!
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Blue Asteroids |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Concept |
Aiming to mine asteroids for their natural resources and bring humanity closer to becoming a spacefaring civilization.
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Blue Origin |
Resources - Energy |
Concept |
Award to demonstrate nuclear thermal propulsion technolog.
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Blue Origin |
Transport Service (Earth-LEO), Transport Service (LEO-GEO), Persistent Platform, Space Tug, Robotic Space Station, In-Space Logistics, Space Logistics Platform, In-Orbit Computing, In-Space Mobility |
Development |
Blue Ring, a spacecraft platform focused on providing in-space logistics and delivery.
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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.
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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.
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BWX Technologies |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Early stage |
Conceptual designs of an NTP reactor in hopes of powering a future manned mission to Mars.
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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.
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Canadian Space Mining Corporation |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Early stage |
Canadian Space Mining Corporation is devoted to exploration and extraction of space bound resources.
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Canadian Space Mining Corporation |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Early stage |
Canadian Space Mining Corporation is devoted to exploration and extraction of space bound resources.
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Caterpillar |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Concept |
Construction giant Caterpillar hopes to one day bring its autonomous mining technology to one of the universe's most sought after mining locations: the moon.
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Celestia Energy |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Early stage |
A UAE-based startup focusing on the commercialization of Laser Space-based Solar Power.
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Celestial |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Concept, Dormant |
A small satellite data relay constellation will be deployed in the lunar polar orbit to enable higher connectivity for Moon missions.
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Ceres Robotics |
Resources - Energy, Lunar Power Service |
Development |
We are designing, building, and testing efficient landers and robots that make living and working off-world feasible and affordable.
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CisLunar Industries |
Resources - Space Debris Utilization |
Development |
Developing the Space Foundry, an in-space processing and refining capability for structural materials, such as metals.
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Clara Venture Labs |
Resources - Energy, Hardware |
Development |
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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.
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CommStar Space Communications |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Early stage |
Intention to deploy an advanced, proprietary data relay satellite (“CommStar-1”) to be located between the Earth and the Moon by 2023.
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Constanellis Aerospace |
Resources - Energy, Lunar Electric Grid |
Development |
Commercial Space Infrastructure startup. Our mission is to support human space exploration efforts to benefit and evolve the human impact on our planet.
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CosmoX |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Dormant |
CosmoX federated satellite systems inter-satellite communication network to enable real-time earth observation.
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Crescent Space (Lockheed Martin) |
In-Space Communications Relay, Lunar Navigation |
Development |
A deep space infrastructure company. Crescent provides critical services for lunar missions and beyond.
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Crow Industries |
Transport Service (LEO-Moon), ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Space Tug, In-Space Logistics |
Concept |
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D-Orbit |
Space Tug, In-Orbit Computing, Transport Service (Earth-LEO), Orbital Transportation, In-Space Logistics |
Active |
D-Orbit a market leader in the space logistics and transportation services industry with a track record of space-proven technologies and successful missions.
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Darkoob |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Concept, Dormant |
Safe, sustainable and economical resources extraction from celestial bodies.
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Deep Space Industries |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Tug, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Dormant |
Deep Space Industries (DSI), a company founded to pursue asteroid mining, but which more recently has focused on deep space smallsats.
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Deimos Space Resources |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Concept, Dormant |
Shifting the paradigm in off-Earth resource development.
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Deltion Innovations |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Dormant |
We develop mining technologies and robotics for the resource sector.
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Diatomic Space |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Commercial Rover |
Cancelled, Early stage |
Diatomic Space is developing hardware to produce oxygen on the lunar surface.
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Draper Laboratory |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Development |
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Electric Moon |
Power Beaming |
Development |
Won $200,000 as one of the 7 winning teams of Phase 2, Level 1 of NASA's Watts on the Moon Challenge.
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Electric Sky |
Power Beaming |
Development |
We're pioneering movement under external power, making transportation more swift, sustainable & economical.
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Emerald Telecommunications |
Space Solar Power |
Concept |
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Emrod |
Power Beaming, Resources - Energy, Space Solar Power |
Development |
Emrod is opening up the world’s access to power by using power beaming technology to enable long range wireless energy transfer that is safe, reliable and cost effective.
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EnergySpace Company |
Power Beaming, Space Solar Power |
Dormant, Early stage |
Power beaming and space solar company.
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Entropy Research and Development |
Power Beaming, Resources - Energy, Space Solar Power |
Dormant, Early stage |
Building a constellation of spacecraft for wireless power transmission among satellites
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Eta Space |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Raw Resources, Resources - Hydrogen |
Development |
Based on a proprietary electrochemical platform, SKYRE will electrolyse the ice water into its hydrogen and oxygen components and Eta Space H2RENEW™ will then compress and liquefy the hydrogen for use as fuel.
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Eta Space |
Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station |
Development |
Eta Space is developing propellant depots for orbital and lunar polar locations, with sizing for a variety of mission architectures.
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Ethos Space |
Geoengineering, Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station, Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Development |
If you believe in a coming space economy, the greatest commercial opportunity is in-space propellant refueling. Our vision is to build a planetary sunshade to protect Earth.
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Exo-Space (Sidus 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
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Exodus Orbitals |
In-Orbit Computing |
Development |
We provide "satellite-as-a-service" application hosting platform in space.
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Exoterra |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Dormant |
The Nano Icy Moons Propellant Harvester (NIMPH) is a CubeSat-scale In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) system which processes ice into liquid oxygen (LOx) and liquid hydrogen (LH2).
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Exponential Deep Space |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Dormant |
In-Situ Resource Utilization for Exponential Growth of Deep Space Industries.
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Extraterrestrial Power |
Resources - Energy, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Concept |
Electricity provider of the solar system. Enabling humanity's future venturing into the solar system is in our DNA. Available Lunar electricity is going to be the key enabler.
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Fibertek |
In-Space Communications Relay, Deep Space Communications |
Development |
Laser-based sensing and communication anywhere in the solar system,
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Four Point |
Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Commercial Rover |
Development, Concept |
FourPoint will use its Autonomous Transport Platform (ATP) for the transport and delivery of sorted and filtered materials on the Moon.
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Framatome Space |
Nuclear Fission Power, Nuclear Radioisotope Power |
Concept |
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Frazer-Nash Consultancy |
Space Solar Power |
Concept |
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Galactic Harbour |
Transport Service (Earth-LEO), Commercial Space Station, Propellant Refuel Station, Propellant Refilling |
Concept |
The Galactic Harbour is the unification of Transportation and Enterprise, a transportation infrastructure delivering cargo to space; routinely and inexpensively
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Galactiv |
On-Orbit Servicing, Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station, Space Robotics |
Early stage |
Galactiv is an in-space services company with the primary mission of ensuring that humanity maintains a sustainable long-term presence in outer space. In the near-term, we will be addressing the pollution created by the American commercial satellite industry by providing emergency servicing and salvage operations to current satellite operators.
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Gateway Galactic |
Propellant Refuel Station, Propellant Refilling |
Dormant |
The Antaios platform is a refueling depot being developed by Gateway Galactic, Inc. for orbital applications.
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General Galactic |
In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Development |
The same technology we’ll use to convert carbon dioxide to fuel on Earth, we’ll also use to refuel spacecraft and enable a permanent settlement on Mars.
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Glycan Space (Group) |
Active Debris Removal (ADR), Resources - Space Debris Utilization |
Concept |
Space debris detection and removal.
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Gryphon Technologies (ManTech) |
Nuclear Fission Power, Orbital Transportation, Resources - Energy, Hardware, Transport Service (LEO-Moon) |
Development |
Gryphon Technologies Wins $14M DARPA Task Order to Support Demonstration and Development of the High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium Nuclear Thermal Propulsion System.
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Hanwha Systems |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Space Resources |
Development |
Hanwha Aerospace became the first South Korean space company to win government approval to utilize resources in space, such as on the moon and Mars.
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Hedy-Anthiel |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Dormant, Concept |
Myriad from Hedy-Anthiel is a space-based cloud platform. Provision communications, storage, and computing assets on demand, from anywhere in the solar system.
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Helicity Space |
Resources - Energy, Space Tug, Nuclear Fusion Power, In-Space Logistics |
Early stage |
Our technology, the Helicity Drive, consists of scalable, fusion propulsion engines that enable safer, faster, reusable, and more fuel-efficient travel into deep space.
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Helios |
Resources - Oxygen, Resources - Metal |
Development |
HELIOS is developing technologies to extract metals and oxygen from the martian and lunar soil, providing essential materials for space missions.
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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.
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High Frontier Mining Corporation (HFMC) |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Early stage |
High Frontier Corporation is dedicated to opening the skies to mining and turning those materials into resources for companies operating in space. We are a stealth-startup comprised of former SpaceX, NASA, and commercial space industry experts.
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Honda Motor Co |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Space Resources, Resources - Energy, Space Robotics, Robotic Arm |
Development |
Building a circulative renewable energy system on the lunar surface by leveraging Honda fuel cell technologies and high differential pressure water electrolysis technologies.
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Honeybee Robotics (Blue Origin) |
Resources - Energy, Space Robotics |
Development |
Our specialties in planetary exploration include robotic drilling, processing and sampling systems.
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Honeywell |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Concept, Development |
Honeywell will develop a plan to build a lunar communications network for systems in lunar orbit and on the surface. Prototype of a low-power tracking terminal front end for long-range optical communications.
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Howe Industries |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Radioisotope Power, Solar Thermal Propulsion, Active Debris Removal (ADR) |
Concept |
Develop these space based power systems, which includes radioisotope fueled systems and reactor based systems.
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Hypergiant |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Concept, Dormant |
Hypergiant Galactic’s space-based communications system will use small satellites to create a relay network, bouncing signals between Earth and humans in space.
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Imensus |
Beyond-LEO Remote Sensing, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Hardware |
Early stage |
At Imensus, we aim to revolutionise the world by enabling access to the asteroid mining sector. Through our technology, we help space mining companies extract valuable resources from asteroids.
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Indicium |
In-Space Communications Relay, In-Orbit Data Storage |
Concept, Dormant |
Moon Server - Fully independent data center with enough capacity to provide backup data storage for multiple entities, both for future lunar infrastructure and space missions as well as for terrestrial purposes.
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Infinity Energy |
Space Solar Power |
Early stage |
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Insistent Galactic Operations (iGO) |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Early stage |
To help harvest and cultivate the infinite resources in space, utilizing those resources to both further space exploration and benefit all life on Earth and in Space.
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Insta-Grid |
Space Solar Power |
Concept |
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Interlune |
Space Resources, Raw Resources, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Development |
Harvesting natural resources from space to benefit Earth and establish an in-space economy.
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International Electric Company |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Concept |
CASSIOPeiA (Constant Aperture, Solid-State, Integrated, Orbital Phased Array) can be launched onto various orbits to collect sunlight and efficiently convert it to a safe beam of microwaves, directed to a terrestrial rectifying antenna ('Rectenna'), feeding into the local power grid.
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Interstellar Mining |
Raw Resources, Space Mining |
Early stage |
Focused on developing and deploying the first robotic water mining operation on the Moon before 2024.
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Intuitive Machines |
Commercial Lunar Lander, Transport Service (LEO-Moon), In-Space Communications Relay |
Demonstrated |
Intuitive Machines is completing its lunar program which will provide lunar surface access, lunar orbit delivery, and communications at lunar distance.
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Ion Power Group |
Resources - Energy |
Idea |
Ion Harvesting Technology – a new and better way to generate clean electricity day and night on Earth, Mars and up to 10 planets and moons by utilizing patented carbon nanofiber to extract useful electricity from ions native to a planet’s atmosphere.
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ispace |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Development |
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IX (Intuitive Machines, X-Energy) |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Development |
Study to mature the design of a Fission Surface Power (FSP) solution that will deliver at least 40 kWe power flight system to the Moon by 2028.
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Japan Space Systems |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
Researching space-based solar power since about 2000. Designed a reference architecture and has performed microwave power beaming demonstrations.
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JX Crystals |
Space Solar Power |
Concept |
A constellation of 18 mirror satellites was proposed in 2012.
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Kall Morris Inc (KMI) |
Active Debris Removal (ADR), Resources - Space Debris Utilization |
Development |
Aims to be the first company with a commercially viable product for collecting debris in orbit.
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Karman+ |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Development |
We want to provide abundant energy and resources that are carbon neutral and sustainable by mining near-earth asteroids. We are developing the technology to survey, prospect and mine near earth asteroids.
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Karman+ |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
In space, for Earth. We want to build massive solar power plants using asteroid regolith.
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KC Space Pirates (Kansas City Space Pirates) |
Resources - Energy |
Concept |
KC Space Pirates, a team of inventors and space enthusiasts won $50,000 for their proposed laser power beaming concepts.
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Kepler Communications |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Development, Launched |
Kepler’s ultimate goal is to deliver in-space connectivity to address the data need from space faring assets, and support the future space economy.
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KESE |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming, Space Solar Power |
Concept |
Orbital robotics and cubesat development/commercial UAS/UAV development.
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LEOcloud |
In-Orbit Data Storage, In-Orbit Computing |
Early stage, ? |
At LEOcloud we define space edge as the intersection of space and cloud, where we offer seamless satellite-based and terrestrial cloud infrastructure and services.
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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..
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Liquifer Systems Group (LIQUIFER Space Systems) |
Space Resources, Resources - Water, Space Architecture, Commercial Space Station, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Miscellaneous |
Concept |
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Lockheed Martin |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Concept, Development |
NASA has selected three companies to further advance work on deployable solar array systems that will help power the agency’s human and robotic exploration of the Moon under Artemis.
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Lonestar Data Holding |
In-Orbit Computing, In-Orbit Data Storage |
Development |
Lonestar provides premium secure immutable storage and edge processing services to our customers from the world's ultimate offsite backup location.
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Lumen Orbit |
In-Orbit Computing, In-Orbit Data Storage |
Development |
In-orbit cloud computing. Building a massive cloud compute and relay constellation, with our first launch in May 2025.
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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.
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Lunar Ascent |
Space Tug, In-Space Communications Relay, Transport Service (LEO-Moon) |
Early stage |
Australia’s First Mission to the Moon. A Space Machines Company Initiative.
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Lunar Missions |
Miscellaneous, In-Orbit Data Storage, Lunar Data Center |
Cancelled |
Send the first digital storage payload to the Moon.
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Lunar Night Survival |
Resources - Energy, Lunar Electric Grid |
Dormant, Concept |
Proposes a scalable power generation and distribution system to enable a sustained presence on the Moon.
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Lunar Resources |
In-Space Manufacturing, Resources - Energy, Space Construction Company |
Early stage |
Focusing on manufacturing and energy generation in the space environment utilizing space resources to create breakthrough technologies to facilitate the large-scale commercialization of the Moon.
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Lunar Resources Registry |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Development |
The Lunar Resources Registry (LRR) enables commercial and non-commercial organisations to acquire rights to explore and extract resources.
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Lunar Water Supply Company (Foundation Space Resources) |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Early stage, Dormant |
Where we are developing the framework for the space resources industry.
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Lunasonde |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Development |
Autonomous Mineral Detection
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Maana Electric |
Resources - Energy, Resources - Oxygen, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), In-Space Manufacturing |
Development |
Our mission is to be the first Utility company of the Solar System, to enable the future, both here on Earth and in space.
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MAC SciTech |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Hardware, Life Support |
Concept |
We specialise in leading edge innovations, making future possibilities a reality. Next-generation Space Life-Support technology and revolutionising long-duration energy storage on Earth are just two of our current exciting investor-ready projects.
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Magdrive |
Active Debris Removal (ADR), Resources - Space Debris Utilization, Hardware |
Concept |
A mothership will carry many of these ~1 kg nano-spacecraft, which can be fired at debris from afar. These will attach and work together to autonomously bring the debris into the atmosphere to dispose of it.
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Masten Space Systems (Rocket M, Astrobotic) |
Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Concept |
Developing a robotic rover called Rocket M that could one day mine water on the Moon using rocket blasts.
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May Marom |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Dormant |
Uses microwave based technology to extract humidity and other volatiles from rock, regolith and permafrost planetary soil.
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MDA Space |
On-Orbit Servicing, Space Robotics, Commercial Rover, Resources - Energy, In-Space Assembly, In-Space Manufacturing |
Development |
First, we’re developing a commercial line of customizable space robotics systems. Next, we’ll build the world’s first control centre for commercial space robotic operations.
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Metalysis |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), In-Space Manufacturing, Resources - Metal, Resources - Oxygen |
Development |
The Metalysis FFC Process for Extra-Terrestrial Oxygen Production from ISRU.
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Metasat UK |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
Metasat UK Ltd is an aerospace company founded in December 2020 which specialises in space-based solar power (SBSP) and space sustainability.
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Microelectronica |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, In-Space Manufacturing |
Concept |
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Minespace |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Early stage |
Minespace designs, manufactures and uses an asteroid-mining spacecraft to acquire fuel (hydrogen) to fasten space missions, boost space infrastructure and achieve human sustainability.
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Moonrise Mining |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Dormant |
Our business is to provide space related minerals and their by-products for use to the inhabits of the Earth and beyond.
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MPB Communications |
In-Space Communications Relay, Deep Space Communications |
Concept |
The Canadian Space Agency funds novel ideas for potential Moon infrastructure:. Will focus on optical communications between Earth and the Moon, including ground stations on the lunar surface, $249,884.
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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.
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NEADL (Near Earth Asset Discovery Labs) |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Early stage |
Prospecting firm in the nascent asteroid mining industry. Our goal is to accurately identify near-earth asteroids that are rich in natural resources and, therefore, worth mining. We place a specific emphasis on locating water-rich asteroids.
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Neamine |
Space Resources, Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Early stage |
Neamine aims to exploit the rare metal resources found on near-Earth asteroids.
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NearStar Fusion |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fusion Power |
Development |
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Nebula Space Enterprise |
In-Orbit Data Storage, In-Orbit Computing, Space Cybersecurity |
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.
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NEORA Resource Atlas |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Dormant, Early stage |
Dedicated service to observe and categorise NEOs.
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New Rocket Technologies |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Dormant, Concept |
The idea of spacecraft is integrating all systems (especially power) between themselves for greater efficiency of the whole system.
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Nokia |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Development |
Nokia won a $14.1 million award to develop lunar communications systems using 4G wireless networks.
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Northrop Grumman |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), In-Space Manufacturing |
Development |
Solar refinery to recycle space debris. the system would have the ability to vaporize small existing space debris; recycle and recover manufacturing materials from existing satellites; and even perform in-space manufacturing of structural elements for new satellites.
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Northrop Grumman |
Space Solar Power, Resources - Energy |
Development |
Northrop Grumman has completed ground-based tests to demonstrate critical technology required for a 2025 demonstration of space-based solar power.
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NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) |
In-Orbit Computing, In-Orbit Data Storage |
Development |
NTT will develop a satellite system that can process and store data in space.
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NuPromethean Technologies (NPT) |
Resources - Energy, Hardware |
Early stage |
Graphene Based Radiation Protection. NPT plans to deliver technology that can convert radiation found in space into electricity, supporting deep space exploration.
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Odysseus Space |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Concept |
Long-term plan of prospecting asteroids for space resources exploitation and utilization.
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OffWorld |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Commercial Rover, Space Mining |
Development |
Sourcing precious materials on Earth and in space using swarms of intelligent robots.
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OHB |
Space Solar Power |
Concept |
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OHB Czechspace |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power, Orbital Transportation |
Concept |
Situated in Brno, Czech Republic, we are a member of the European Space and Technology Group, OHB SE.
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Orbit Fab |
Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station |
Development, Launched |
We are building the in-space propellant supply chain - gas stations in space. Our ubiquitous supply of spacecraft propellant in LEO, GEO, and cis-lunar space shifts the paradigm of satellite design towards reusability, improves existing space business models like communications and Earth observation, and opens new industries like space tourism, manufacturing, and mining.
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Orbit Recycling |
Resources - Space Debris Utilization |
Early stage |
Space debris is transported from the orbit to the Moon and recycled there. More than 150 tons of aluminium can be regained from Ariane 5 upper stages alone.
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OrbitAID |
On-Orbit Servicing, Propellant Refuel Station, Propellant Refilling |
Early stage |
OrbitAID seeks to be first India's indigenous company in the emerging field of On-orbit servicing (OOS). OrbitAID is developing in-orbit refueling for satellite life extension and plans to build a Fuel Station in Space.
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Orbital Genesis |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Early stage |
Bringing space-based solar power to the edge.
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Orbital Mining Corporation (OMC) |
Resources - Energy, Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station, Lunar Power Service, Lunar Electric Grid |
Development |
The Orbital Mining Corporation (OMC) is a Space Startup dedicated to lunar power and mining. Orbital Mining Corporation aims to provide power and propellant on the Lunar surface.
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Orbital Power Corporation |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Dormant |
Orbital Power Corporation is a pioneer in the effort to generate safe, clean, reliable energy from space. Solar energy is captured via satellites and sent wirelessly to receiving stations at various points around the globe.
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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.
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Origin Space |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Development |
Plans a moon mission named NEO-2. A future “NEO-X” spacecraft would eventually attempt to capture a small asteroid.
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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.
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ORiS (Orbital Recharge in Space) |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming, Lunar Power Service, Resources - Energy |
Development |
ORiS' vision is to push the progress of space exploration by transmitting power wirelessly everywhere, enabling missions with any energy demand.
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Oshkosh Corporation |
Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Concept |
Received $25,000 in Phase 1 of the NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge in 2021.
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Overview Energy |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
Overview Energy is a VC-backed aerospace startup based in the DC Area. We’re solving fundamental problems in aerospace manufacturing, GNC, and space power systems and will be building a constellation of large, deployable satellites.
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OxEon Energy |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Demonstrated |
OxEon Energy has worked with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the successful development of an SOEC stack destined for oxygen production aboard the Mars 2020 Rover.
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ParaLoon |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
ParaLoon aims to develop a groundbreaking solar energy solution specifically designed for satellites and other space assets, This novel space power collection system will use an inflatable parabolic balloon to do this.
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Photonicity |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Early stage |
We aspire to build the various building blocks that would enable cost-competitive space-based solar power and interstellar exploration. Optical wireless power transfer for remote applications.
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Pioneer Astronautics (Voyager Space Holdings) |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Development, Acquired |
The Extraterrestrial Metals Processing (EMP) system produces iron, silicon, and light metals from Mars, Moon, or asteroid resources in support of advanced human space exploration.
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Planetary Resources |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining |
Cancelled |
Providing Resources to Fuel Industry and Sustain Life in Space.
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Planetoid Mines Company |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Asteroid Mining, Lunar Data Center Network, Cislunar Space Logistics |
Early stage |
Planetoid Mines is a privately owned mineral extraction services company who has patented a novel In-Situ Mining and In-Situ Resouce Utilization technology for terrestrial and off-world excavation operations.
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Plus Ultra Space Outposts |
In-Space Communications Relay, Deep Space Communications |
Dormant |
“Harmony” is a lunar satellite constellation designed to solve all communications and navigation needs of commercial and institutional lunar mission.
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Polimak Space |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Early stage |
Our comprehensive range of space resources solutions includes processing, conveying, storage, dust mitigation and feeding systems.
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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.
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PowerSat |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Early stage, Dormant |
In 2009, PowerSat said it has filed the application for a patent related to “BrightStar” satellites, which it envisages being coupled wirelessly in space to create large clusters of independent solar arrays that contribute to a single transmission beam.
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Princeton Satellite Systems |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fusion Power |
Development |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has licensed the technology for Direct Fusion Drive (DFD) a fusion-powered rocket engine that could take people on a mission to orbit Mars for 30 days.
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Puli Space |
Commercial Rover, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Development |
Demonstrate the operation and unique mobility capabilities of the Puli Lunar Rover.
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Pulsar Fusion |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fusion Power |
Development |
Private company working on nuclear fusion propulsion technology and advanced space propulsion systems.
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Pulse Space (Litepulse) |
Power Beaming, Resources - Energy, Lunar Electric Grid, Space Solar Power |
Early stage |
We're building a remote power grid in space to help propel expansion in the LEO to Cis-Lunar Space. Providing The Power Needed For The Next Generation of Space Assets.
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Quantum Space |
Transport Service (LEO-Moon), In-Space Communications Relay, In-Space Manufacturing, On-Orbit Servicing, In-Orbit Inspection, Beyond-LEO Remote Sensing, In-Space Logistics, Transport Service (LEO-GEO) |
Development |
Payload transportation and critical infrastructure services in geostationary orbit (GEO) and cislunar space. The company’s QuantumNet deep space network infrastructure is purpose-built to enable the delivery of payloads and essential in-space data and communications services for customers.
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ReBeam (Vrisva Space) |
Power Beaming, Space Solar Power |
Dormant, Idea |
We are building the first Wireless Energy Network for grids using Satellites!
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Redwire |
In-Space Communications Relay, Lunar Navigation |
Concept |
Selected by DARPA as part of LunA-10 study for providing services to lunar assets from cislunar space, including high-speed communications and Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT).
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Reflect Orbital (Tons of Mirrors) |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
Developing a constellation of satellites to sell sunlight to thousands of solar farms after dark.
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Regolithix |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Propellant Refuel Station, Propellant Refilling |
Early stage |
Regolithix is developing technologies to enable in-space manufacturing, re-fuelling, and habitation.
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Robotic Mining |
Space Robotics, Space Mining |
Early stage |
Robotic Mining is a space mining start-up that focuses on robotics. We have identified +20 mineral exploration targets on the moon and have designed a mineral exploration program for base-metals, PGE, REE and helium-3.
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Rocket Engineering |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Concept |
Commercial feasibility study to examine how the UK’s nuclear space power programme could significantly widen and strengthen the use case for commercial spaceflight.
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Roland Berger |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Concept |
Roland Berger is the only management consultancy of European heritage with a strong international footprint.
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Rolls-Royce |
Nuclear Fission Power, Nuclear Radioisotope Power, Resources - Energy |
Concept |
In 2021, Rolls-Royce has signed an innovative contract with the UK Space Agency for a study into future nuclear power options for space exploration.
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RTX Corporation (Raytheon) |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Development |
Design and develop a wireless airborne relay system to deliver energy into contested environments.
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Satellite Applications Catapult |
Space Solar Power, Robotic Arm, In-Space Assembly, Space Robotics |
Concept |
We are one of nine Catapults, uniquely established to transform the UK’s capability for innovation in specific areas and to help drive future economic growth. We help organisations make use of, and benefit from, satellite technologies, and bring together multi-disciplinary teams to generate ideas and solutions in an open innovation environment.
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Satellite Squared |
Resources - Energy |
Dormant, Early stage |
Working towards a human presence in space through the conception, development, and exploitation of new and financially sustainable space business activities.
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Seven Sisters (Fleet Space) |
Commercial Rover, Space Mining, Beyond-LEO Remote Sensing, Lunar Data Analytics |
Early stage, ? |
The Australian lunar exploration mission to send nanosatellites and sensors to the Moon to search for accessible water. SEVEN SISTERS is a collaboration of Australian space, remote operations and resource exploration companies that has been established as a companion to the Artemis Moon to Mars mission.
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Shackleton Energy |
Transport Service (Re-Entry), In-Space Manufacturing, Resources - Water, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Dormant |
Inflatable reentry vehicles for ISS payload recovery. Lunar water mining program.
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Shimizu Corporation |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming, Hardware |
Concept |
Unveiled a proposal that entails building a solar panel array around the moon's equator, then sending the power it collects back to Earth, called LUNA RING.
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Sierra Space (Sierra Nevada Corp, SNC) |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Space Resources, Resources - Energy |
Development |
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Sira Space |
In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Space Debris Utilization |
Concept |
One of our most ambitious projects for the future is the establishment of the Space Debris Recycling and Renewal Center, which aims to make it possible to place renewed satellites and spacecraft back into orbit.
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Sirin Orbital Systems |
Power Beaming, Space Solar Power, Resources - Water |
Early stage |
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SKYCHARGE Services Corp (Cavu Aerospace) |
Power Beaming, Space Solar Power |
Concept |
Our specialty lies in harnessing space-based solar power, an advanced solution that captures solar energy directly from space where it’s stronger and uninterrupted, then beam solar power directly from satellites to electric vehicles.
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Skyhaven (Reactive Innovations) |
In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Development |
NASA awarded a multi-year contract to Skyhaven to develop a hydrogen and methane separation unit for Martian processing.
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Skyre |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Oxygen, Resources - Hydrogen, Raw Resources |
Development |
Based on a proprietary electrochemical platform, SKYRE will electrolyse the ice water into its hydrogen and oxygen components.
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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.
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Solar Space Technologies |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Early stage |
Planning to deliver a solar power satellite into geostationary orbit to supply baseload energy to the Australian grid by 2027.
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Solar System Resources Corporation |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Solar Power |
Early stage |
Solar Systems Resources Corporation is a space mining company that conducts localization, in-situ verification, and mining of space resources.
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Solar.Space |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Dormant, Idea |
Providing wireless electrical energy to other satellites.
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Solaren |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
Provide clean power for the planet. Design, develop, launch, and operate the world’s first Space Solar Power plants.
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Solestial |
Resources - Energy, Space Solar Power, Hardware |
Concept, Development |
A thin, flexible silicon cell with greater than 20% efficiency* that can self-cure radiation damage at normal operating temperatures.
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Solstar Space Company |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Development |
We provide space-to-space communications on spacecraft and bi-directional two-way data services for payloaders.
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SolSys Mining |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, In-Space Manufacturing |
Development |
We are developing systems for beneficiation of raw materials to enable agriculture, construction and production in space. Space Resource Beneficiation & Exo-agriculture systems.
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Space Applications Services |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Development |
ESA’s Phase A/B1 study (ALCHEMIST) to specify and prototype the payload that will demonstrate ISRU on the moon by 2025.
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Space Energy |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Dormant |
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Space Industries |
Raw Resources, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Oxygen, Commercial Rover |
Development, ? |
Developing the Lunar Resource Extraction Vehicle (LREV) to produce Helium-3 for use on Earth along with Hydrogen and Oxygen (water) for use on the Lunar surface and GIANT aerospace 3D printer.
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Space Initiatives |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Concept |
Development and deployment of 50-gram femtosatellites in LEO. Lunar surface data comms network, and ballistic delivery system.
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Space Mining Technologies |
Resources - Oxygen, Commercial Rover, Raw Resources |
Early stage |
Your water and fuel station on the Moon. We provide critical resources and technologies enabling sustainable space exploration and future settlements of the Moon and Mars.
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Space Power |
Resources - Energy, Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
Provide power supply in orbit and recharge satellites during periodic eclipse.
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Space Solar |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Development |
Delivering a revolutionary vision to enable Net Zero and global energy security with Space-Based Solar Power.
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Spacebilt (SkyCorp) |
Space Data Centre |
Development |
Progress in large spacecraft development requires a complete re-imagining of the design, development and deployment process.
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Spacefaring Services |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Dormant |
Space-to-space & Space-to-surface power beaming technology.
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SpaceGold |
Space Resources, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, In-Space Manufacturing |
Early stage |
SpaceGold Corporation is an off-world mining that engineers high TRL hardware solutions to commercially and autonomously mine asteroids for precious metals. We engineer proven commercial asteroid mining drones.
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Spaceium |
Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station |
Development |
Spaceium is building service stations along the space superhighway. The service stations are modular to provide services from refueling, transferring energy, storing and exchanging hardware, and going to be part of trash debris solution.
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SpaceNukes (Space Nukes,Space Nuclear Power Corporation) |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Development |
SpaceNukes specializes in the design and fabrication of fission reactor power systems for use in outer space - for the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
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SpaceRyde |
Space Tug, Transport Service (LEO-GEO), Orbital Transportation, Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station, Reusable Satellite |
Dormant, Bankrupt |
SpaceRyde is building a network of rockets to provide on-demand cargo transportation in space.
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SpaceTIS |
Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Mining, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Commercial Rover, Orbital Transportation |
Early stage |
Mining Asteroids' precious metals and water to use them in space or bring them back to Earth to solve economic issues
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SpaceX (Starlink) |
In-Space Communications Relay, Deep Space Communications |
Development |
Polaris Program Crew will test SpaceX Starlink laser-based communications in Space, One day the Internet network could be used on the Moon & Mars.
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Spatiam Corporation |
In-Space Communications Relay, Deep Space Communications |
Early stage |
At Spatiam Corporation we envision the future of space communications: the Interplanetary Internet - a reliable, efficient, and adaptive Commercial Space Network that will connect humans and science everywhere.
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SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technologies) |
In-Space Communications Relay |
Development |
Lunar Pathfinder is a Commercial Lunar Mission Support Service to provide data services via S-band and UHF links to lunar assets, and an X-band link to Earth.
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Star Catcher |
Space Solar Power |
Development |
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Starpath Robotics |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), In-Space Manufacturing |
Development |
Starpath creates hardware to acquire & process extraterrestrial materials into propellant. We intend to give lander, orbiter, and station operators peace of mind that no matter how much propellant they use, there will always be more available.
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Stellar Space Industries |
Resources - Oxygen, Propellant Refuel Station, Hardware, Propellant Refilling |
Concept |
Use oxygen that is collected and processed from low earth orbit (LEO) as a propellant in space.
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Stellarion Energy (STELLA) |
Resources - Energy, Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Dormant, Concept |
Space Earth Energy Ecosystem project SEEE. Establish energy eco-system to support future space colonization.
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STELLS |
Commercial Rover, Power Beaming, Resources - Energy |
Development |
MPR-1 Mobile Power Rover (MPR-1) is a medium size rover scheduled to launch in 2024 to the South Pole of the Moon and provide power to other missions.
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SunCubes |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Development |
SunCubes is revolutionizing energy transfer through a laser-based system for wireless, long-distance electrical transmission.
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Takasago Thermal Engineering |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Resources - Oxygen |
Development |
Aiming to utilize ispace’s lunar lander to send an experimental payload to the Moon in 2023—on HAKUTO-R’s second mission—targeting to conduct the first-ever water-splitting experiment on the Moon.
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Team AA-Star |
Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Concept |
Received $25,000 in Phase 1 of the NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge in 2021.
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Team LIQUID |
Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Concept |
Received $25,000 in Phase 1 of the NASA's Break the Ice Lunar Challenge in 2021.
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Terra Engineering |
Space Mining, Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Concept |
Received $25,000 of Phase 1 of the Break the Ice Lunar Challenge in 2021.
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Terra Luna Resources |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization), Space Resources |
Early stage |
Developing lunar water purification technology. Focus on lunar mining processing equipment in a simple & low-cost manner. Overcoming the tyranny of the rocket equation for future lunar pioneers.
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Terraxis |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Early stage |
The VAPRE is a unique reactor capable of superheating materials, such as lunar regolith, to temperatures up to 3000 C, allowing for the extraction of many valuable elements from simple raw materials.
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Tethers Unlimited (ARKA, Amergint Technology) |
In-Space Manufacturing, On-Orbit Servicing, In-Space Assembly, In-Space Communications Relay, Robotic Arm |
Cancelled, Launched, Acquired |
Tethers Unlimited is developing a number of new technologies, including a satellite servicer called LEO Knight, a passive deorbit system called Terminator Tape, and HyperBus, an in-space manufacturing platform.
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Thales Alenia Space |
Space Tug, On-Orbit Servicing, Propellant Refilling, Propellant Refuel Station, In-Orbit Computing |
Development |
Thales Alenia Space is developing Start, a fleet of in-orbit service vehicles.
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Thales Alenia Space |
In-Orbit Computing, In-Orbit Data Storage, Space Data Centre |
Concept |
Leads the ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net zero emission and Data sovereignty) feasibility study for data centers in orbit
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Thales Alenia Space |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming |
Concept |
Study for Receiv'Air - Bypassing of atmospheric attenuation for SPS with airborne receiver.
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Thales Alenia Space UK |
In-Space Manufacturing, ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Development |
The compact payload will need to extract 50-100 grams of oxygen from lunar regolith.
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The Lunar Grid |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Dormant |
The Lunar Grid will provide all actors across the lunar surface with a continuous power supply. By setting up an efficient and agile power distribution network, we will be able to deliver electrical energy at minimal cost and open up a whole new lunar era.
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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.
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Tractbel |
Nuclear Radioisotope Power, Resources - Energy |
Early stage, Concept |
Tractebel will conduct research on dynamic radioisotope power systems (RPS) fueled by plutonium 238 (Pu-238) for space applications.
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TransAstra |
Space Data Centre |
Concept |
TransAstra is developing game-changing technologies in the areas of orbital logistics and space resources to enable massive growth to existing and entirely new space industries.
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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, Active Debris Removal (ADR) |
Development |
TransAstra is developing game-changing technologies in the areas of orbital logistics and space resources to enable massive growth to existing and entirely new space industries.
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Turion Space |
Active Debris Removal (ADR), On-Orbit Servicing, Resources - Asteroid Mining, Space Situational Awareness (SSA) |
Development, Launched |
Building spacecraft for space situational awareness and in space logistics.
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Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power, Commercial Rover, Orbital Transportation |
Development |
The Pylon is a 4500 kg 125-150 kWe radiatively-cooled gas-cooled micro-modular reactor (MMR).
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Unibap |
In-Orbit Computing, Software & Mission Control |
Demonstrated |
Unibap uses intelligent application of AI and digitalization to create a more effective and sustainable industry, on Earth and in space.
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United Space Structures |
Surface Habitats, In-Space Assembly, In-Orbit Data Storage, Lunar Data Center |
Early stage |
Our mission is to build a large self-sustaining facility that will house hundreds of people and to start construction by 2026.
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US Nuclear Corp |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fusion Power |
Development |
Radiation detection company US Nuclear Corp is trying to woo NASA into signing a contract to develop a fusion-powered spacecraft propulsion system that could take future space travelers all the way to Mars.
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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.
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Valor Robotics (Zero-G Horizons Technologies) |
Propellant Refuel Station, Propellant Refilling |
Dormant, Development |
Zero-G Horizons Technologies (ZGHT), in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is developing a Spacecraft On-Orbit Advanced Refueling and Storage (SOARS) system.
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Virtus Solis |
Space Solar Power, Power Beaming, Resources - Energy |
Development |
Virtus Solis is the world's first space-based solar power energy generation system able to directly compete with conventional and renewable energy sources with none of the drawbacks.
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Volta Space Technologies (Eternal Light) |
Power Beaming, Resources - Energy, Lunar Electric Grid |
Development |
Astrolight – a collaboration between Astrobotic and Montreal startup Eternal Light Photonics Corp. – won $50,000 for its wireless mobile power beaming solution.
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Vor-TechX |
Resources - Asteroid Mining |
Early stage |
Vor-TechX is dedicated to Space Exploration, Education and Resource Harvesting.
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Vulcan Aerospace |
ISRU (In Situ Resource Utilization) |
Dormant |
Specialize in practical ISRU applications for use both on and off Earth.
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Westinghouse |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Concept |
Development of initial design concepts for a 40-kilowatt class fission power system planned to last at least 10 years in the lunar environment.
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X-Energy |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Fission Power |
Development |
We’re building the next generation nuclear reactor that will meet our future energy needs on—and off—Planet Earth.
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XISP (Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships) |
Resources - Energy, Power Beaming |
Early stage |
Space-to-space and space-to-Near Earth Object (NEO) surface power beaming technology (a.k.a. Space Based Solar Power (SBSP)) can be readily matured to support both mission enhancing and mission enabling applications.
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Zeno Power Systems |
Resources - Energy, Nuclear Radioisotope Power |
Development |
At Zeno, we are developing a next-generation radioisotope power system that converts the heat from recycled nuclear waste into electricity.
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