With its Halcyon propulsion systems playing pivotal roles in key military and commercial space missions this year, Benchmark Space Systems announced it has tripled its team from 30 to 83 […]
Engines / Thrusters
SENER Aeroespacial’s actuators successfully operating in-space aboard Hotbird 13F
The first six actuators of the more than 100 currently in series production by SENER Aeroespacial have been successfully launched and operated in space aboard the Hotbird 13F satellite (artistic […]
Phase Four unveils iodine-based propellant for LEO constellations
Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster for satellite propulsion, will expand its Maxwell turn-key, plasma propulsion line and offer satellite manufacturers a high performance engine using an inexpensive, […]
Sidus Space’s agreement of four launches with Vaya Space also enables LizzieSat™ satellites to have additional launch capacity
Sidus Space, Inc. has signed a launch agreement with Vaya Space for four launches over multiple years. Sidus Space is a Space-as-a-Service company, focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined […]
The Exploration Company selects Benchmark Space Systems Propulsion System to power their ‘Mission Possible’ demonstrator flight
The Exploration Company has selected Benchmark Space Systems propulsion system to power their ‘Mission Possible’ demonstrator flight. Under a collaborative agreement, Benchmark and The Exploration Company will work together to […]
Phase Four unveils new thruster for LEO constellations
Phase Four is going to expand their Maxwell, turn-key, plasma propulsion line and offer satellite manufacturers an industry-first, high performance engine using an inexpensive, domestically sourced, iodine-based propellant — Max-V […]
Exotrail + Airbus partner together on the implementation of propulsion for EO smallsats
Airbus and Exotrail have signed an agreement for the integration of spaceware™ – mini thruster (formerly known as ExoMG™ – mini), Exotrail’s new 300 to 600W class electric propulsion system, […]
Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully demos their Integrated System Test Bed for Advanced Defense Propulsion
Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully demonstrated an Integrated System Test Bed (ISTB) that was designed and fabricated to test advanced liquid rocket engine thrusters and system components. The demonstration was independently […]
Northrop Grumman + Firefly Aerospace teaming up to develop Antares rocket upgrade + a new medium launch vehicle
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Firefly Aerospace have joined forces to provide an American-built, first-stage upgrade for the Antares rocket and a new, medium launch vehicle to serve commercial, […]
Dawn Aerospace receives additional ESA funding for thruster performance extension
The European Space Agency has awarded Dawn Aerospace 200,000 euros GSTP (General Support Technology Program) funding to increase the performance of the firm’s green bi-propellant thrusters for satellites. Dawn has […]