Tag: Impulse Space
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Impulse Space Wins $28 Million Space Force Contract for LEO-Based GEO Surveillance Mission
Impulse Space has received a $28 million U.S. Space Force contract to provide a maneuverable Mira spacecraft for a space domain awareness mission scheduled to launch no earlier than 2029. The spacecraft will operate in low Earth orbit while carrying an optical sensor designed to track and characterize objects in geostationary orbit. A government-provided launch…
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Impulse Space Miras Approach Within 200 Meters in Orbital Rendezvous Demonstration
Two Impulse Space Mira orbital transfer vehicles approached within approximately 200 meters of each other in low Earth orbit during a July 2026 rendezvous and proximity operations demonstration, the California-based company announced September 8. The maneuver involved spacecraft launched on the LEO Express 2 and LEO Express 3 missions and demonstrated controlled orbit matching, close…
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South Korea Commits 40B Won to OTV Race Already Underway
Is South Korea Too Late to the Orbital Transfer Vehicle Market? South Korea’s government is committing 40 billion won to develop and demonstrate a flight-model orbital transfer vehicle by 2029 — entering a space logistics race that Impulse Space, D-Orbit, and Rocket Lab USA have been running for years. The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) is…
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SpaceX Alumni Have Founded More Than 1,300 Companies, Data Shows
SpaceX’s influence on the space industry extends well beyond its launch vehicles and spacecraft, with new data indicating the company has become a major source of entrepreneurial talent across multiple technology sectors. According to data compiled by Crustdata from publicly available sources and shared with Payload, approximately 1,330 former SpaceX employees have gone on to…
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Impulse Space Raises $500 Million to Expand In-Space Transportation Business
Impulse Space has raised $500 million in a Series D funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $1 billion since its founding five years ago. The California-based company said the new capital will support hiring, expand vehicle development programs and help meet growing demand for in-space transportation services. Growing Demand for Space…
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Anduril Names Partners for Golden Dome SBI Missile Defense Program
U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries has disclosed the partners supporting its work on the Golden Dome space-based interceptor (SBI) program, offering a rare look into a project that has largely remained out of public view. The company said it is collaborating with a group of organizations that includes Impulse Space, Inversion Space, K2 Space,…
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Anduril Names Partners for Golden Dome SBI Missile Defense Program
U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries has disclosed the partners supporting its work on the Golden Dome space-based interceptor (SBI) program, offering a rare look into a project that has largely remained out of public view. The company said it is collaborating with a group of organizations that includes Impulse Space, Inversion Space, K2 Space,…
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Anduril Taps Impulse Space, K2 Space for Space Interceptor Program
How Will Anduril’s Commercial Space Team Build Pentagon Interceptors? Anduril Industries has assembled a commercial space coalition including Impulse Space and K2 Space to develop space-based interceptor technologies under a new Pentagon contract. The defense technology company announced the partnership roster today, revealing collaborations with orbital transfer vehicle specialist Impulse Space, satellite manufacturer K2 Space,…
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Impulse Space Opens Colorado Facility to Support In-Orbit Mobility Spacecraft
Impulse Space has opened a 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Louisville, Colorado, expanding its footprint in the state and strengthening the region’s growing space technology cluster. The new site, located at 2000 S. Taylor Ave. in Boulder County, will focus on the development of guidance, navigation and control (GNC) systems for the company’s Mira and Helios…
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Two space startups prove you don’t need to break the bank to rendezvous in space
It may be happening quietly, but there is a revolution taking place with in-space transportation, and it opens up a world of possibilities. In January, a small spacecraft built by a California-based company called Impulse Space launched along with a stack of other satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket. Upon reaching orbit, the rocket’s upper…