Eta Space
Eta Space is a private Florida-based cryogenic systems company founded in 2019 that develops storage, transfer, and densification technologies for liquid hydrogen and oxygen, serving NASA, the U.S. Navy, and the Department of Energy across space, energy, and defense programs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersRockledge, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Eta Space does
Eta Space, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Rockledge, Florida on the Space Coast, develops cryogenic fluid management technologies for space, energy, and defense applications. The company's core technology portfolio centers on Integrated Refrigeration and Storage (IRAS), zero-loss liquid hydrogen (LH2) transfer, cryogenic propellant densification, and hydrogen liquefaction systems (15 liters/day to one ton/day). Its product roadmap spans ground-based R&D (Liquid Hydrogen Test Facility), the LOXSAT orbital demonstration satellite launching in 2026 with Rocket Lab and NASA, the planned Cryo-Dock commercial orbital propellant depot targeted for 2030, and lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) systems including the Lunar Propellant Production Plant (LPPP) and Lunar Oxygen Station (LOS). The company holds registered trademarks for Cryo-Dock and IRAS, and was the only small aerospace company twice selected for NASA Tipping Point Awards.
The business model is anchored in U.S. government contracting. Revenue streams include NASA Tipping Point contracts (Artemis/LOXSAT), Department of Energy awards (LH2 fueling infrastructure), and U.S. Navy STTR Phase I contracts (cryogenic cooling for superconducting magnets), with planned future revenue from commercial depot services and technology licensing. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales via direct government contract negotiation, supplemented by strategic partnerships with Rocket Lab, Altius Space Machines, Helios, Skyre, and consortium participation with Orbit Fab and ClearSpace. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company has 11–50 employees, indicating an early-stage, capital-efficient R&D operation rather than a scaled commercial enterprise.
Eta Space firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Eta Space
- Legal name
- Eta Space
- Website
- https://etaspace.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Eta Space is a private Florida-based cryogenic systems company founded in 2019 that develops storage, transfer, and densification technologies for liquid hydrogen and oxygen, serving NASA, the U.S. Navy, and the Department of Energy across space, energy, and defense programs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Eta Space industry classification
Industry- NAICS
- Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)
- SIC
- Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Space Logistics & In-Orbit Servicing (Refueling, Tug, Debris Removal) (IMABACAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), Cryogenic Liquids & Distribution (IMAEACAK), Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Storage & Cryogenic Tank Systems (EUAFAEAB), Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF)
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Where Eta Space is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rockledge
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Eta Space business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
Revenue model
- Government Space Contracts: NASA Tipping Point contracts for developing and demonstrating cryogenic fluid management technologies for space applications, including the LOXSAT mission supporting NASA's Artemis program.
- Department of Energy Projects: DOE-funded development of liquid hydrogen fueling infrastructure for transportation applications, including high-efficiency transfer lines and disconnect systems.
- Defense Contracts: U.S. Navy STTR Phase I contract to develop advanced cryogenic cooling systems for high-temperature superconducting magnets.
- Commercial Technology Licensing: Potential licensing of proprietary cryogenic technologies (IRAS, zero-loss transfer, densification) to commercial space and energy companies.
- Cryo-Dock Orbital Propellant Depot: Planned commercial cryogenic propellant depot service for spacecraft, targeting operational deployment by 2030.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Eta Space product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Eta Space develops cryogenic fluid management technology for storage, transfer, and densification of super-cold propellants (LOX, LH2, LNG) across space and terrestrial applications. Its portfolio spans orbital cryogenic propellant depots (Cryo-Dock), a NASA-funded in-orbit demonstration satellite (LOXSAT), lunar in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) systems, and liquid hydrogen production, storage, and refueling systems for transportation.
Product overview
Eta Space offers a comprehensive portfolio of cryogenic solutions spanning space, energy, and defense applications. The core product is Cryo-Dock™, the world's first orbital cryogenic propellant depot, complemented by LOXSAT—a NASA-funded technology demonstration satellite that serves as the precursor to Cryo-Dock™. The Lunar ISRU division includes the Lunar Propellant Production Plant (LPPP), Lunar Oxygen Station (LOS), and In Situ Resource Utilization technologies for sustainable space exploration. The Energy division provides liquid hydrogen production, storage, and transfer systems including Integrated Refrigeration & Storage (IRAS), hydrogen liquefaction systems ranging from 15 liters per day to one ton per day, the Liquid Hydrogen Test Facility (LHTF), and cryogenic propellant densification services. The company is the only entity funded for cryogenic propellant systems from launchpad through Low Earth Orbit to the Lunar surface.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cryo-Dock: World's first cryogenic propellant depot in orbit, designed to service spacecraft stages and orbital transfer vehicles with high-energy cryogenic propellants through a standardized, automatic umbilical.
- Lunar Propellant Production Plant (LPPP)
- Lunar Oxygen Station (LOS)
- Integrated Refrigeration & Storage (IRAS)
Quantifiable outcome
- 11 cryogenic fluid management technologies to be demonstrated in LOXSAT mission
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Eta Space
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Eta Space technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Eta Space partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Orbit FabminorPartnership announced January 2024 between Orbit Fab and ClearSpace (with Eta Space mentioned as industry participant) to enhance satellite refueling and debris mitigation efforts. Orbit Fab is a key player in the space refueling market.
- ClearSpaceminorPartnership with ClearSpace and Orbit Fab announced January 2024 for satellite refueling and debris mitigation initiatives in the evolving space servicing ecosystem.
- Rocket LabcoreRocket Lab provides its Photon satellite bus and Electron rocket for the LOXSAT mission launch from New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula. Rocket Lab completed spacecraft integration and systems testing for Eta Space and NASA's cryogenic fluid management demonstration mission.
- HelioscorePartnership between Helios and Eta Space to combine technologies for extracting and storing liquid oxygen on the Moon. The collaboration supports lunar ISRU (In-Situ Resource Utilization) for sustainable lunar exploration.
- Skyre Inc.corePartnership with Skyre Inc. to develop critical hydrogen fueling infrastructure on the Moon. Skyre brings hydrogen processing technology while Eta Space contributes cryogenic storage expertise.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Eta Space competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Helios: Direct lunar ISRU partner collaborating with Eta Space on lunar oxygen extraction and storage. As an emerging player focused specifically on lunar resource utilization, Helios is closely comparable in mission scope and customer profile to Eta Space's Lunar Propellant Production Plant offering.
- Voyager Space (Altius Space Machines): Parent of Altius Space Machines, which supplies cryogenic couplers for Eta Space's LOXSAT mission. Operates in the in-space servicing and refueling interface market adjacent to Cryo-Dock, with comparable small-team engineering and government contract orientation.
- ClearSpace: Active partner in the January 2024 satellite refueling and debris mitigation alliance with Orbit Fab and Eta Space. ClearSpace's focus on orbital servicing overlaps with Cryo-Dock's broader in-orbit services thesis, making it a comparable emerging player in the in-space economy.
- Skyre: Strategic partner developing hydrogen processing infrastructure alongside Eta Space for lunar applications. Comparable as a hydrogen-focused emerging player addressing both terrestrial and space hydrogen logistics, overlapping with Eta Space's DOE-funded LH2 fueling work.
Broad incumbents
- Lockheed Martin: Major aerospace prime with extensive cryogenic and propulsion heritage across Orion, NASA SLS, and defense space programs. Lockheed competes for the same NASA Artemis cryogenic propellant contracts that underpin Eta Space's growth path.
- Blue Origin: Building the Blue Moon lunar lander and New Glenn launch vehicle, both of which depend on advanced cryogenic propellant management. Blue Origin is both a potential customer for Eta Space's data and a potential competitor building proprietary in-space refueling infrastructure.
- SpaceX: Operates Starship and Falcon architectures whose cryogenic propellant management data will be informed by LOXSAT. As a vertically integrated prime, SpaceX could internalize orbital cryogenic depot capability rather than source from Eta Space, defining the addressable market for Cryo-Dock.
- Northrop Grumman: Operates the Cygnus vehicle and has deep experience in space-based propulsion and cryogenic systems, including Mission Extension Pod work. Competes for NASA and DoD in-space servicing opportunities adjacent to Eta Space's Cryo-Dock roadmap.
Direct peers
- Orbit Fab: Directly comparable in-orbit satellite refueling and propellant depot developer. Orbit Fab is the closest pure-play competitor to Eta Space's Cryo-Dock in the orbital refueling market, with a shared customer set (DoD, commercial constellation operators) and overlapping standard-umbilical interface strategy.
- Rocket Lab: Active mission partner on LOXSAT providing the Electron launch vehicle and Photon satellite bus. While primarily a launch provider, Rocket Lab's Space Systems business develops in-house spacecraft platforms that compete for the same defense and commercial space servicing missions Eta Space targets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Eta Space leadership team
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Eta Space funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Eta Space M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Eta Space
What does Eta Space do?
Eta Space develops cryogenic fluid management technology for storage, transfer, and densification of super-cold propellants (LOX, LH2, LNG) across space and terrestrial applications. Its portfolio spans orbital cryogenic propellant depots (Cryo-Dock), a NASA-funded in-orbit demonstration satellite (LOXSAT), lunar in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) systems, and liquid hydrogen production, storage, and refueling systems for transportation.
Is Eta Space a public or private company?
Eta Space is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was Eta Space founded?
Eta Space was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Eta Space based?
Eta Space is headquartered in Rockledge, United States, in the North America region.
How does Eta Space make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Government Space Contracts are the primary driver. The others are department of Energy Projects, defense Contracts, commercial Technology Licensing and cryo-Dock Orbital Propellant Depot.
Who are Eta Space's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Helios, Voyager Space (Altius Space Machines), ClearSpace and Skyre. Broad incumbents are Lockheed Martin, Blue Origin, SpaceX and Northrop Grumman. Direct peers are Orbit Fab and Rocket Lab.
Does Eta Space have an API?
No public API is recorded for Eta Space.
What industry is Eta Space in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABACAM, Space Logistics & In-Orbit Servicing (Refueling, Tug, Debris Removal), with a secondary code of IMABACAD, Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR). Its NAICS code is 336414 and its SIC code is 3760.