Comparison
SpaceX vs Blue Origin
SpaceX — Space launch, satellite communications, and defense technology company. Blue Origin — Reusable launch vehicles, lunar landers, and in-space infrastructure for civil, defense, and commercial customers.
How they compare
Funding, contracts, and company data pulled directly from the Defense Tech Atlas index — see each company's full profile for sourced citations behind every figure.
| Dimension | SpaceX | Blue Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Starbase, TX | Kent, WA |
| Founded | 2002 | 2000 |
| Stage | Public (Nasdaq: SPCX) | Private |
| Total disclosed funding | Public company | $10B raised at a $130B valuation (2026); Bezos remains the largest single backer alongside Coatue Management and other institutional investors |
| Valuation | Public (Nasdaq: SPCX) | Not disclosed |
| Employees | 22,000 | 11,000+ |
| Contracts tracked | 10 contracts | 3 contracts |
| Investors tracked | 2 investors | None tracked |
| Shared focus areas | space, launch, defense | space, launch, defense |