Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, Relativity Space is a private American launch company. Its stated aim: reusable rockets that make access to space more reliable and routine, empowering science, exploration, and innovation beyond our planet.
vehicles
positioning
- Relativity Space describes its mission as building reusable rockets that make access to space "more reliable and routine," in service of science, exploration and innovation. as of 2026-10-29
- Relativity states Terran R is designed to deliver 23,500 kg to low Earth orbit via downrange landing, or 33,500 kg in a fully expendable configuration. as of 2026-10-29
- Relativity says its manufacturing approach "streamlines production, reduces cost, and rapidly scales as market demand grows." as of 2026-10-29
facts
countryUnited States
founded2015
focusReusable, additively-manufactured orbital launch vehicles
statusprivate
websiterelativityspace.com
crawled events
- notable2026-09-18FAA clears environmental review for Relativity's Terran R at Cape Canaveral
- major2026-07-21Relativity Space to build second Terran R factory in Florida with $134M backing
- notable2026-07-17Space Force triples NSSL Lane 1 launch contract ceiling to $17 billion
- notable2026-07-08Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to NSSL Lane 1
timeline
- 20252025-11-12SES and Relativity Space expand multi-launch agreement for Terran Ras of 2026-07-12
- 2025Relativity Space enters new chapter under the leadership of Eric Schmidtas of 2026-07-12
- 20232023-03Terran 1 flies its maiden launch, reaching space past the Karman line, then is retiredas of 2026-07-12
- 20222022-01-27NASA selects Relativity Space for VADR dedicated and rideshare launch contractas of 2026-07-12
- 20212021-08-09Relativity Space awarded U.S. Space Force OSP-4 contract on-rampas of 2026-07-12
- 2021-06-08Relativity Space closes $650 million Series E round to scale Terran R productionas of 2026-07-12
- 20192019-10-01Relativity Space closes $140 million Series C funding roundas of 2026-07-12
sources
[1] relativityspace.com ↗
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faq
What is Relativity Space?
Relativity Space focuses on Reusable, additively-manufactured orbital launch vehicles. as of 2026-07-08
Where is Relativity Space based?
Relativity Space is based in United States. as of 2026-07-08
When was Relativity Space founded?
Relativity Space was founded in 2015. as of 2026-07-08