Tag: Thrusters
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Northrop Grumman’s GEM 63XL Solid Rocket Boosters Propel ULA’s Vulcan Rocket on First Certified Flight
Four Northrop Grumman Corporation 63-inch-diameter extended length Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) delivered nearly two million pounds of thrust to help power the first certified launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and the U.S. Space Force-106 mission. This launch marks the first time four GEM 63XL boosters have flown together, making it the most…
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Impulse Space Upgrades Mira Vehicle for GEO and Deep-Space Missions
Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, revealed details of the upgraded version of Mira: the company’s high-thrust, highly maneuverable spacecraft for payload hosting and deployment. With two successful missions behind it already, Mira has showcased responsive, record-setting maneuverability in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The upgraded design delivers higher performance for even more challenging orbital regimes,…
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Dawn Aerospace Completes Qualification Of Radiation-Tolerant Electronics
Dawn Aerospace has completed the development and qualification of radiation-tolerant electronics for its SatDrive propulsion systems, paving the way for missions beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) and Cislunar space. This milestone follows a rigorous testing campaign, including radiation test campaigns at leading facilities in the Netherlands and NASA’s Space Radiation Laboratory. Since…
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Pale Blue: Pioneering Sustainable Future in Space with Water-Based Thruster Innovation
Pale Blue was founded by four members who have been engaged in basic research on propulsion machines, and the development and operation of the satellite-mounted actual machine together for more than 7 years. Pale Blue is striving every day to realize sustainable space development and utilization, centering on the technology of ultra-small propulsion systems with…
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UARX Space Advances Orbital Logistics for Satellite Missions
UARX Space was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Nigrán, Galicia, Spain. UARX Space is an in-space logistics company focused on providing rideshare and dedicated launch services for small satellites, including CubeSats, PocketQubes, and small satellites, from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to the Moon and beyond. Their mission is to offer flexible and reliable…
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Dawn Aerospace Joins European HYDEF Programme with In-Space Propulsion Expertise
Dawn Aerospace is proud to announce its role in the HYDEF (Hypersonic Defence Interceptor) programme a strategic initiative funded by the European Union to develop Europe’s first counter-hypersonic interceptor system. Dawn Aerospace has been contracted by Diehl Defence to support the design and evaluation of advanced liquid propulsion systems for the interceptor’s kinetic vehicle. Dawn’s…
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Rocket Lab Selects Bollinger to Support Modification of Neutron Landing Platform
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has awarded a contract to Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately owned new construction and repair shipbuilder in the United States, to support the build-out of Rocket Lab’s ocean landing platform for its Neutron reusable rocket. Also Explore: Upcoming Launches by Rocket Lab…
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Morpheus Space and D-Orbit Successfully Demo GO-2 Propulsion System
Morpheus Space, a leading provider of in-space mobility solutions, is proud to announce the successful completion of its in-orbit demonstration mission in collaboration with space logistics leader D-Orbit. The mission validated the primary objectives of accuracy and performance of Morpheus’ next-generation electric propulsion system, GO-2. “This mission represents a major achievement for the Morpheus team,” said Kevin Lausten, CEO…
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Pioneering the Future of Space Exploration
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), operated by Caltech in Pasadena, has led humanity’s robotic exploration of the solar system and beyond, managing missions to every planet, the Sun and interstellar space. With innovations spanning over eight decades, JPL continues to design and operate spacecraft that explore extreme environments and deliver groundbreaking science. As NASA’s only…
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Momentus Secures NASA Contract to Demonstrate In-Space Power System
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions, transportation, and in-space infrastructure, has been awarded a contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The agreement will support the demonstration of a Power Processing Unit (PPU) for Hall Thrusters based upon CisLunar Industries’ Modular Configurable Electric Power Converter (MCEPC) technologies, designed…