K2 Space

K2 Space is a US commercial spacecraft manufacturer founded in 2021 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, developing large, high-power satellite buses designed to dramatically reduce the cost of building and operating geostationary and high-Earth orbit satellites. The company was co-founded by Ryan Booth and other engineers from SpaceX, applying manufacturing and production philosophies pioneered in commercial space to transform how large satellites are built. K2's satellite buses target payloads requiring over 30 kW of power — serving next-generation communications, government, and national security missions. The company's approach emphasizes high-cadence production rather than bespoke one-off manufacturing, positioning K2 to supply satellite buses at lower cost and shorter lead times than traditional GEO satellite prime contractors. K2 has raised venture funding from multiple US space-focused investors.