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 […]
In-Space Propulsion
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 […]
Thales Alenia Space to provide TETRA electric propulsion for Korea’s GEO-KOMPSAT-3 satellite
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to provide electric propulsion for incorporation on […]
Gama’s revolutionary propulsion Gama Alpha Solar Sail mission launches
Gama, a French aerospace company’s first solar sail was launched to space, with the support of the CNES and private companies including CMA CGM, a global player in sea, land, […]
Dawn Aerospace receives $20 million in company funding
Icehouse Ventures has made one of its largest-ever investments in a New Zealand company — the $20 million backing of space-transportation company, Dawn Aerospace, also attracted support from GD1 and […]