ONERA, ThrustMe, and Airbus Defence & Space have initiated the IPISC project (Iodine Propulsion Interaction with Satellites and Components), supported by ESA and CNES. This project aims to evaluate the […]
In-Space Propulsion
Moog debuts new lightweight, compact thruster gimbal assembly with integrated launch lock
Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) has developed a compact and lightweight thruster gimbal assembly — this device has been specifically designed to meet the increasing demands of small payload and satellite […]
Rocket Lab’s New Zealand success deploys satellites to separate orbits 500km apart for KAIST and NASA
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a global leader in launch services and space systems, today deployed two satellites to two different orbits approximately 500km apart on its 47th […]
RocketStar secures million$ in seed funding + acquires Miles Space
RocketStar, Inc. has secured a $2 million seed investment and has acquired Miles Space, Inc., a space propulsion and spacecraft manufacturer, and has also added Mr. Mitchel Simpler to the […]
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 […]
VAST selects Impulse Space for Haven-1 space station propulsion
Vast has selected Impulse Space to provide the Haven-1 Space Station propulsion system — the companies will work closely to integrate the propulsion system as a key subsystem of Haven-1 […]
ThrustMe exceeds 100 orders for propulsion systems
ThrustMe has achieved more than 100 orders for the company’s cold gas I2T5 and gridded ion NPT30-I2 thrusters. This milestone marks a significant turning point for ThrustMe, which was established […]
The ThrustMe NPT30-I2 iodine electric propulsion system launched on board the NorSat-TD satellite
The Norwegian Space Agency’s NorSat-TD satellite was successfully launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California — the satellite is fitted with a […]
Momentus’ propulsion system completes initial in-space tests
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has successfully completed the initial test sequence on-orbit of the company’s pioneering Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) that relies on solar power and uses distilled water as […]
Pale Blue’s water-based propulsion system successfully performs on-orbit
Pale Blue has succeeded in operating the firm’s water vapor propulsion system (resistojet) in LEO — this propusion system was installed on “EYE,” a smallsat for the STAR SPHERE Project […]