Tag: Propulsion Systems
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Venus Aerospace Raises $91 Million to Develop Flight-Proven High-Thrust RDRE Into Full Propulsion Systems
After completing the world’s first successful flight test of a high-thrust rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) in May 2025, Venus Aerospace announced the close of a $91 million Series B financing led by Mercury Fund, a Houston-based venture capital firm, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, MESH, PEAK6, Draper Associates, Starboard Star Venture Capital, Green…
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Masten Space Develops Mission-Enabling Technologies for Lunar Exploration
Masten Space Systems is developing a portfolio of mission-enabling technologies designed to overcome some of the most significant challenges facing future lunar and planetary exploration. The company is advancing technologies that support sustainable access to and utilization of the Moon, Mars and beyond. Its technology portfolio includes lunar thermal management, in-situ resource utilization, navigation systems,…
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Skyroot Aerospace Advances Private Space Launches with Mission Prarambh
Skyroot Aerospace continues to expand India’s commercial space capabilities through the development of the Vikram launch vehicle family and the successful execution of Mission Prarambh, the company’s inaugural launch mission. As India’s first privately developed rocket launch, Mission Prarambh marked an important milestone for the country’s evolving commercial space sector, demonstrating the capabilities of privately…
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Axelspace Secures JAXA Agreement for In-Orbit Technology Demonstration
Axelspace Corporation, a leading microsatellite company committed to making “Space within Your Reach,” has entered into a service agreement with JAXA to prove the AxelLiner Laboratory in-orbit demonstration service. In-orbit demonstration(IOD) refers to the process of launching satellite components and mission payloads into space and verifying their performance in the orbital environment. These components may…
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Relativity Space Advances Terran R Reusable Launch Vehicle for LEO Constellations
Relativity Space is developing Terran R, a fully reusable, two-stage launch vehicle designed to provide reliable, routine, and cost-effective access to space for commercial, government and scientific missions. Optimized for the growing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation market while supporting missions beyond LEO, Terran R is intended to expand launch capacity for next-generation communications, Earth…
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OHB Sweden Advances Propulsion Systems for Orbital and Deep Space Missions
OHB Sweden is advancing spacecraft propulsion technologies through a comprehensive portfolio of electric, liquid, and cold gas propulsion systems designed to support missions from early spacecraft development through launch, on-orbit operations, and end-of-life disposal. The company develops complete propulsion subsystems for commercial, institutional and scientific missions, covering mission definition, system design, manufacturing, integration, testing and…
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Pulsar Fusion Advances Electric Propulsion with Hall Effect Thruster Technology
Pulsar Fusion is advancing electric propulsion technology through a portfolio of Hall Effect Thrusters (HETs) designed to improve spacecraft efficiency, extend mission lifetimes and reduce operational costs. Intended for applications including attitude control, precision spacecraft control and low-thrust manoeuvres, the company’s plasma thrusters utilize high specific impulse (Isp) technology to deliver greater fuel efficiency than…
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Orbion Space Technology Advances Small Satellite Mobility with Aurora Hall-Effect Thrusters
Orbion Space Technology is expanding electric propulsion capabilities for the small satellite market through the Aurora family of Hall-effect thrusters. Designed specifically for SmallSats, CubeSats and microsatellites, the Aurora propulsion systems provide efficient in-space maneuvering capabilities for missions requiring orbit raising, station keeping, collision avoidance, constellation management and end-of-life disposal. Electric propulsion technologies have therefore…
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IENAI Space Advances Satellite Mobility with ATHENA Electrospray Propulsion
IENAI Space is expanding the capabilities of small satellite missions through the ATHENA family of electric propulsion systems, a modular propulsion platform built around the company’s proprietary electrospray technology. Designed to address the growing demand for efficient, scalable and adaptable spacecraft propulsion solutions, ATHENA enables satellite operators to perform orbit raising, station keeping, constellation management,…
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Dawn Aerospace Raises 25 Million USD Series B to Scale Reusable Space Transport
Dawn Aerospace announced the close of its Series B funding round, raising $25 million at a $195 million post-money valuation. The round was led by US-based VC, Balerion Space Ventures. Since its Series A in 2022, Dawn Aerospace has become the leading provider of non-toxic chemical propulsion worldwide with 200 thrusters in space on more…