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Relativity Space (Relativity)

Reusable orbital rocket manufacturer and launch services provider

relativityspace.com

Headquarters: Long Beach, United States
Founded year: 2016
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 2,000–5,000
Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Last updated September 9

Latest news about Relativity Space (Relativity)

In short: Relativity advanced Terran R, won NASA and Space Force contracts, and hit engine and pad milestones.

Company announcements

September 9 Relativity

Relativity selected for NASA NLS II contract

Terran R rocket eligible to launch future science and exploration missions.

July 8 Relativity

Relativity wins NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 contract

The award by Space Systems Command marks progress in the Terran R program for reliable space access.

November 12, 2025 Relativity

Relativity expands multi-launch agreement with SES

It adds multiple Terran R launches to carry SES GEO and MEO satellites. Terran R's first launch is planned for late 2026 from Cape Canaveral.

June 30, 2022 Relativity

Relativity Space signs multi-launch agreement with OneWeb

The deal secures $1.2B+ in backlog for the fully reusable Terran R rocket starting in 2025.

Media coverage

August 22 USA TODAY Network

Relativity Space s $565M expansion plan to create 590 jobs in Brevard | Exclusive

Formerly labeled the secretive code name Project Forge, Relativity Space's first expansion phase...

July 21 SpaceNews

Relativity Space to expand Terran R production in Florida

Relativity Space struck a deal with Space Florida to build manufacturing and test facilities for its Terran R rocket on Florida's Space Coast.

July 7 Aviation Week

Impulse Space, Relativity Join NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Contract

Relativity Space is one of two new vendors on the U.S. Space Force’s National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract, alongside Impulse Space...

June 18 Dagens PS

Nasa has decided: He outmaneuvers Musk for the Mars trip

Nasa has made its choice. It will be Eric Schmidt's company Relativity Space that gets the assignment to make the Mars trip – not Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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