Manned Spacecraft Manufacturers
Organisations which manufacture manned spacecraft
Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS)
manufacturer of the Columbus laboratory module for the International Space Station; manufacturer of the Orion European Service Module
Axiom Space
manufacturer of the Axiom Hab One space station module which will be initially attached to the ISS and which will ultimately be part of Axiom’s own space station; developing a privately operated space station (the Axiom Station)
Blue Origin
developing the man rated Blue Moon lunar lander; developing the Orbital Reef space station with Sierra Space
Boeing
NASA modules of the International Space Station as well as various structural elements; CST-100 Starliner space capsule; developing the Artemis Gateway space station for cislunar operation
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
manufacturer of the Shenzhou manned spacecraft, Tianzhou cargo spacecraft and Tiangong space laboratories
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
manufacturer of the Shenzhou manned spacecraft, Tianzhou cargo spacecraft and space station modules
Dynetics
prime contractor for the Artemis Human Landing System (HLS)
ILC Dover
inflatable habitats, airlocks and shelters for use in orbit
Lockheed Martin Space
Orion manned spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis lunar program
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
HTV cargo vehicle; Japanese Experimental Module for the International Space Station
Nanoracks LLC
developing the Starlab space station; airlocks; developing technology to repurpose spent launch vehicle upper stages into manned orbital outposts
Northrop Grumman
manufacturer of the Cygnus capsule which can transport cargo to LEO; developing the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) for NASA’s Lunar Gateway; developing the lunar transfer element to take astronauts to and from the lunar surface
Sierra Space
developing the Dream Chaser spaceplane to carry crew and cargo to LEO; developing the Shooting Star cargo module which will be attached to the Dream Chaser spaceplane to carry additional cargo to LEO; developing the Orbital Reef space station with Blue Origin; developing the LIFE inflatable habitable module
SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies)
manufacturer of the Dragon capsule which can transport people and cargo to and from LEO; developing the Starship spacecraft to transport crew and cargo on lunar and interplanetary missions
