Relativity Space

Reusable medium-lift rockets built with automated manufacturing.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Disclosed funding
$1.3B
Status
Operating
Sector
Space
Latest round
—
Reported valuation
—
Website
relativityspace.com

Overview

Relativity began by 3D-printing nearly entire rockets and is now developing Terran R, a reusable medium-lift launch vehicle. Co-founder Jordan Noone worked at SpaceX before starting the company; former Google CEO Eric Schmidt became CEO in 2025.

Impact

  • Operates a large rocket factory in Long Beach, CA

Funding

More than $1.3B in venture funding reported before Eric Schmidt's 2025 investment.

Disclosed funding is the sum of publicly reported rounds found in the sources below. It is a floor, not a complete total.

Founders

Jordan Noone, Co-founder
At SpaceX: Engineer
Tim Ellis, Co-founder
Not a SpaceX alum

Topics

Sources

  1. TechCrunch: Eric Schmidt joins Relativity Space as CEO
  2. Wikipedia: Relativity Space
  3. Via Satellite: How SpaceX alums are shaping the startup economy

Last verified September 30, 2026.