Tag: Electric Propulsion Thrusters
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SITAEL Advances Space Operations with New Missions and Enhanced Production Capacity
SITAEL, the Italian private space company and part of Angel Holding, presented its growth strategy at SmallSat Europe Amsterdam, built on ten years of investment in satellite platforms, electric propulsion and production infrastructure. The plan fits within Europe’s new space cycle, in which secure communications, Earth observation, defence and technological sovereignty require robust industrial capabilities.…
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Voyager Technologies Secures $16.5 Million DARPA Contract for Rocket Motor Control
Voyager Technologies was awarded a DARPA Burn n’ Go Phase 2 contract, valued at $16.5 million, to advance the development of a new propellant-embedded control technology that gives solid rocket motors (SRMs) tailorable, post-manufacturing thrust control that enables improved performance and manufacturing efficiency. “This award reflects confidence in our ability to translate advanced propulsion technologies…
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Voyager Acquires ExoTerra to Support American Propulsion Capabilities
Voyager Technologies acquired ExoTerra Resource, a leading developer of cutting-edge electric propulsion systems. “We bridge innovation with industrial scale, turning technologies into capabilities that fill gaps and actually move missions forward,” said Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Voyager. “We’re amplifying our collective mission capability with ExoTerra, accelerating delivery across defense and commercial markets. As freedom…
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Astranis and Impulse Space Sign Agreement for 2027 Mission
Impulse Space, the leader for in-space mobility, and Astranis, manufacturer of advanced high-orbit satellites, signed a contract for an upcoming mission to GEO. Targeting a 2027 launch, the mission will utilize a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch to low Earth orbit (LEO), where it will deploy Impulse’s Helios kick stage. Leveraging chemical propulsion via its…
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Safran to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for AstroForge’s Vestri Mission
Safran Defense & Space (Safran DSI), through its Space Solutions business unit, has been selected by AstroForge to manufacture and deliver two EPS®X00 electric propulsion systems for the company’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission, scheduled to launch in early 2026. AstroForge, a California-based startup pioneering the field of asteroid mining, focuses on extracting valuable resources from…
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Starfish Space Sets to Launch Otter Pup 2 Mission
Starfish Space announced its next demonstration mission, Otter Pup 2, set to launch this summer. Building on the heritage of the Otter Pup 1 mission, Otter Pup 2 will conduct rendezvous, proximity operations, and ultimately attempt docking with another spacecraft, an unprepared satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO). If successful, this will be the first…
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Morpheus Space Opens New Mass Production Facility for Space Systems in Dresden, Germany
Morpheus Space, one of the leading providers of space mobility solutions, opened the first mass production facility for space systems in Dresden, Germany. The new “Reloaded” facility will initially manufacture 100 units of the GO-2 per year, Morpheus Space’s second-generation electric propulsion system aimed at addressing the urgent demand for mobility by the rising number of…
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Phase Four Awarded $14.9M Contract by DARPA to Develop Electric Propulsion for VLEO Satellites
Phase Four, one of the leading providers of next-generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, was awarded a $14.9M contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to deliver an “air-breathing” EP system to enable extended satellite operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), at altitudes as low as 90-450 km. The award is part…
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Australian Government Funding Accelerates Neumann Space Tech on Spire Global Satellite
Neumann Space, one of the technology leaders of in-space electric propulsion, announced that Australian Government funding will enable it to adapt the Neumann Drive for an in-orbit demonstration mission with Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services. Neumann Space is a founding partner of the Australian Space Manufacturing Network (ASMN)…
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ThrustMe Doubles Propulsion System Orders and Exceeds 200 Orders in Just Four Months
ThrustMe, an innovator in iodine-based space propulsion, has announced the surpassing of a remarkable 200 orders, doubling its order book within a mere four months. This milestone not only mirrors the exponential growth within the space industry and the dawn of the industrial space era but also underscores the importance of accessible mobility in a…