Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales Group and Leonardo, stands as a prominent player in the global space industry. With a diverse portfolio encompassing telecommunications, Earth observation, navigation, and space exploration, the company contributes significantly to both commercial and governmental space endeavors.
Location: Cannes, France
Sirius Space Services, established in 2020, is a French aerospace company dedicated to developing reusable launch vehicles for small satellites. With a focus on sustainability and cost-effectiveness, the company aims to strengthen Europe's strategic independence in space access
Reenter Space, established in 2022 in Portugal, is developing reusable spacecraft to efficiently return space-manufactured products to Earth. By focusing on affordable and scalable down-mass solutions, the company aims to facilitate the growth of the orbital industry and make space-made goods accessible to a global market.
Location: Portugal
Way4Space, established in 2021 in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France, is an innovation center dedicated to fostering and accelerating the development of groundbreaking products and services in the space sector. By uniting public and private partners, it serves as a catalyst for open innovation, project maturation, and risk mitigation, aiming to transform innovative ideas into technological and entrepreneurial successes in space mobility and missions
Location: Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France
A-SpaX (Affordable Space Access B.V.), founded in 2022 and based in Delft, Netherlands, aims to make space accessible for various industries by providing infrastructure for manufacturing and research in microgravity environments.
Location: HS Delft, Netherlands
Space Cargo Unlimited, founded in 2014 in France, is a leading innovator in microgravity research and in-orbit manufacturing. The company explores the unique conditions of space to drive advancements in biotechnology, agriculture, and material science. With notable projects such as Mission WISE and research aboard the ISS, Space Cargo Unlimited continues to push the boundaries of scientific discovery in space.
Location: France
ATMOS Space Cargo, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Lichtenau, Germany, specializes in developing space capsules designed to return various types of cargo from orbit.
Location: Lichtenau, Germany