Phase Four, a leading provider of next-generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, announced the planned commercialization of their monopropellant multi-mode capability. Using their Maxwell Block III, Phase Four meets […]
Electric Propulsion
Safran boosts production of advanced satellite propulsion systems in the U.S.
Safran Electronics & Defense is building its U.S. manufacturing capabilities for small satellite propulsion systems to meet the increasing demand in the commercial and defense sectors. This strategic initiative will […]
Magdrive and D-Orbit collaborate to test their electrical propulsion system
On the first day of the Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah, Magdrive, a space startup focusing on innovative electrical propulsion systems, and D-Orbit, provider in the space logistics industry, announced a collaboration […]
Lilium successfully tests their eVTOL electric jet propulsion system
Lilium N.V. (Nasdaq: LILM), has completed the first series of tests of its electric jet propulsion unit — for the first time, the electric engines were taken up to maximum […]
Neutron Star Systems + RFA sign agreement for demo mission
Neutron Star Systems UG and Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) have jointly signed an agreement for launching a demonstrator mission into LEO. RFA will launch Neutron Star Systems demonstrator mission […]
Benchmark electric propulsion thrusters on-orbit + poised for 1st firing
Benchmark Space Systems has revealed the firm’s Xantus™ electric propulsion system has successfully deployed and will undergo subsystem health check and operational verification, including a range of firing modes, aboard […]
Benchmark unveils 1st autopilot for satellites + engages in new partnership with Kayhan Space
With operational smallsat constellations scaling fast, and regulatory controls for sustainability quickly emerging, Benchmark Space Systems has announced the commercial launch of the first-ever, driver assist, control system capable of […]
NASA’s Psyche mission enters the home stretch before launch
With less than 100 days to go before the October 5 launch, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is undergoing final preparations at Cape Canaveral, Florida — teams of engineers and technicians are […]
Safran + Terran Orbital sign MoU to produce electric propulsion systems for satellites in the U.S. — TIME magazine names the latter to their Most Influential Companies list
Safran Electronics & Defense and Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) to study and validate the prerequisites for production of a new generation of electric […]
First Eurostar Neo satellite reaches operational electric orbit
The first Eurostar Neo satellite built under ESA’s Neosat Partnership Project has completed its electric orbit raising to reach its geostationary position some 36,000 kilometers above Earth. The satellite — […]