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Building humanity’s multiplanetary future.
Relativity Space has raised $1.3B across 6 funding rounds.
Key people at Relativity Space.
Relativity Space was founded in 2016 by Tim Ellis (Founder/CEO).
Relativity Space has raised $1.3B in total across 6 funding rounds.
Relativity is building humanity’s multiplanetary future. We invented a new approach to design, build, and fly our own rockets, starting with Terran 1 – the world’s first entirely 3D printed rocket, and Terran R, our next generation medium-heavy lift fully reusable launch vehicle.
As a vertically integrated technology platform, Relativity is at the forefront of an inevitable shift toward software-defined manufacturing. By fusing 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics, we are pioneering the factory of the future. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days.
We believe in a future where interplanetary life fundamentally expands the possibilities for human experience. Our long-term vision is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
Relativity Space is an aerospace company focused on building reusable rockets to make space access more reliable, routine, and scalable, thereby advancing humanity’s multiplanetary future. Their flagship product, the Terran R, is a medium-to-heavy-lift reusable rocket designed for efficiency, rapid production, and a high flight cadence (50-100 flights per year planned). Relativity serves a diverse customer base including commercial satellite operators, telecommunications companies, and government agencies, addressing the problem of high launch costs and limited launch frequency by leveraging advanced manufacturing and automation techniques. The company has grown to a team of about 2,000 experts and is rapidly scaling production and testing capabilities to meet growing market demand[1][3][4].
Founded in 2016 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, aerospace engineers with backgrounds at Blue Origin and SpaceX, Relativity Space emerged from the idea of revolutionizing rocket manufacturing through automation and 3D printing. The founders envisioned a future where rockets could be built faster, cheaper, and with fewer parts by using additive manufacturing. Early traction came from successfully launching their first rocket, Terran 1, and securing government and commercial contracts. In 2025, the company entered a new phase under the leadership of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, whose expertise in technology and national security is accelerating Relativity’s scale and innovation[1].
Relativity Space rides the trend of commercial space expansion and reusable launch vehicles, a market increasingly driven by satellite constellations, space exploration ambitions, and national security needs. The timing is critical as demand for satellite launches grows exponentially, and legacy launch providers face capacity constraints. Relativity’s approach to automation and 3D printing aligns with broader industrial trends toward digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping, positioning it as a key innovator in lowering barriers to space access. Their work influences the ecosystem by pushing forward manufacturing innovation and demonstrating the viability of high-frequency reusable rockets[1][3][4].
Looking ahead, Relativity Space is focused on completing the first flight of Terran R, scheduled for 2026, and ramping up production to meet ambitious flight rate goals. Trends such as satellite mega-constellations, lunar exploration, and defense space initiatives will shape their trajectory. With Eric Schmidt’s leadership, the company is poised to scale smarter and faster, potentially reshaping the economics of space launch and enabling new markets. Their influence is likely to grow as they prove the commercial viability of rapid, reusable launch systems, helping to realize humanity’s multiplanetary future[1][3][5].
Relativity Space was founded in 2016 by Tim Ellis (Founder/CEO).
Relativity Space has raised $1.3B in total across 6 funding rounds.
Relativity Space's investors include Fidelity Management & Research Company, 01 Advisors, 2.12 Angels, 75 & Sunny, Kevin Hartz, AME Cloud Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Angelic Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Cometa, Craft Ventures, Matt Ocko.
Key people at Relativity Space.
Relativity Space has raised $1.3B across 6 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $650.0M Series E in June 2021.