Relativity Space Inc.
A company building the infrastructure for tomorrow's space economy. Developing next‑generation reusable launch vehicles and launch infrastructure.
Highlights
Planet Ventures Investment Details
- Planet Ventures made an equity investment into MCXGP Relativity Fund I, LLC (“MCXGP”), a special purpose vehicle that invested in the latest financing round of Relativity Space Inc.
- Lead investors include Eric Schmidt and Space Lenders LLC.
Relativity Space is developing Terran R, a fully reusable launch vehicle for mid to heavy lift missions, alongside advanced propulsion systems and a software‑driven manufacturing platform. Under Eric Schmidt’s leadership as CEO and Chairman, the company is also exploring orbital infrastructure opportunities, including space‑based data centers designed to support future AI and high‑performance computing demand.
Terran R is designed to serve growing demand for satellite deployment, space infrastructure, and future orbital applications. Relativity has also reported commercial momentum through multi‑launch agreements and a growing backlog of contracts.
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Long Beach, California
Focus
Launch Infrastructure
Manufacturing platform
Factory of the Future
- Relativity’s manufacturing platform integrates AI, robotics, and proprietary software to enable real‑time monitoring, rapid iteration cycles, and scalable production of complex aerospace systems.[1]
- The company operates a 1 M+ sq ft manufacturing facility in Long Beach, California, with capacity for more than 2,000 employees, a metallurgical laboratory, mission control center, and dozens of its proprietary Stargate 3D printers—the largest metal printers in the world.[2]
- These printers are designed to produce entire rockets, including the fully reusable Terran R, in a matter of months rather than years.[1]
- $3B+ in pre-sold launch contracts to over a dozen customers, including blue-chip companies, telecommunications giants, and government entities.[3]
Team
The People Behind Relativity
Executive chairman & ceo
Eric Schmidt
Eric took the CEO role at Relativity Space in 2025, leading a new chapter for the 3D-printed rocket company. A world-renowned executive, Eric was the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011 and the company’s executive chairman from 2011 to 2015. He grew Google into the multi-trillion-dollar tech behemoth it is today. Always at the forefront of emerging technologies, he is committed to leading Relativity to become a formidable space company.
Co-Founder & Director
Tim Ellis
Tim led Relativity in successfully launching the world’s first 3D printed rocket into space and has pre-sold over $3 billion in launch service agreements from commercial and government entities. Prior to co-founding Relativity, Tim was a Propulsion Development Engineer at Blue Origin and started the company’s metal 3D printing division.
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