Tag: Thrusters
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Quantum Dynamics Secures US Patent for Breakthrough Propellant-Free Drive System
Quantum Dynamics Enterprises announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially issued U.S. Patent No. 12,424,887, covering the company’s breakthrough Centrifugal Impulse Drive (CID) — the world’s first patented mechanical propulsion system capable of generating thrust without propellant or exhaust gases. The CID represents a major innovation in the field of…
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Astrobotic Technology Delays Griffin-1 Lunar Mission to July 2026
Astrobotic has announced a new target launch window of July 2026 for its Griffin-1 commercial lunar lander mission, an update that shifts the Falcon Heavy launch from its previous timeline. The delay is intended to provide engineers with the necessary time to finalize propulsion system integration and qualify the lander’s engines. The Griffin-1 mission, part…
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Impulse Space Reveals New Lunar Cargo Mission Plan
Impulse Space, the leader for in-space mobility, unveiled a proposed mission architecture for delivering multiple tons of cargo to the Moon in the near term. The plan combines Impulse’s existing Helios kick stage and a new lunar lander to be developed in-house. Launched on a medium- or heavy-lift rocket, this combination could take approximately 3…
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Beyond Gravity Contracted to Deliver Thruster Pointing Mechanisms from SWISSto12
The international space supplier Beyond Gravity secured a major contract to deliver thruster pointing mechanisms in the form of a robotic arm for a new fleet of small geostationary (GEO) telecommunications satellites of SWISSto12 called HummingSat. The international space supplier Beyond Gravity will develop and build electric propulsion pointing mechanisms for five HummingSat satellites. The…
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Firefly Aerospace Secures $10 M NASA Contract Addendum for Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Data
Firefly Aerospace, a market leading space and defense technology company, announced a $10 million contract addendum under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative for acquisition of additional science and operational data collected beyond the initial contractual requirements for Blue Ghost Mission 1 – the first commercial mission to successfully land on the Moon. In…
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Busek Provides High-Power Electric Thrusters for NASA’s Artemis Lunar Gateway
Busek Co., a leading manufacturer of high-performance electric propulsion technology for spaceflight, and Maxar Space Systems, a trusted partner and innovator in satellite manufacturing, confirmed the successful delivery of all 6kW flight thrusters for the Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) subsystem of NASA’s Lunar Gateway. Scheduled for operation in a lunar Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO),…
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L3Harris Secures $292 Million Multi-Year Solid Rocket Motor Contract for Javelin Weapon System
L3Harris Technologies has received a contract valued up to $292 million to continue its role producing propulsion for the Javelin weapon system. The award is the largest propulsion production contract received to date for the Javelin program, representing a production extension for five years. “Javelin provides a key capability for the United States, allies and…
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Frontier Aerospace Pioneers Next-Generation Propulsion Systems for Space Exploration
Frontier Aerospace, founded in 1997 by rocket propulsion veteran Jim McKinnon, has a rich history in advanced propulsion solutions. It is creating the boundaries of in-space propulsion with its innovative TALOS (Thruster for the Advancement of Low-temperature Operation in Space) engines, designed to enhance the capabilities and reduce the cost of deep space missions. The…
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Benchmark Space Systems Pioneers Next-Gen Missions with Green Propulsion Solutions
Benchmark Space Systems, a leading developer and integrator of in-space mobility solutions, is at the forefront of the space industry’s push for sustainable, agile, and high-performance propulsion. With a focus on innovative “green” technologies, the company is rapidly becoming a key player in enabling the proliferation of small satellite missions, from Low Earth Orbit to…
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Agile Space to Supply DS250 Thrusters for The Exploration Company’s Nyx Space Capsule
Agile Space Industries announced that it has been contacted by The Exploration Company (TEC) to deliver flight thrusters for Nyx, a European modular space capsule that will dock with the International Space Station (ISS), targeting 2028. The contract marks a new international partnership for Agile and expands its growing role in global civil space missions.…