Alabama-based spacecraft maker Quantum Space saidit has acquired Phase Four\u2019s multi-modal propulsion technology and its integration and testing facility in Hawthorne, California, for an undisclosed sum. The move follows Quantum\u2019s $40 million Series A extension round earlier this year.<\/p>\n
The deal will allow Quantum to integrate Phase Four\u2019s propulsion systems \u2014 which combine chemical and electric thrusters for either high thrust or high efficiency maneuvers \u2014 into its spacecraft portfolio. The Hawthorne facility has the capacity to produce up to 100 engines annually, according to the company.<\/p>\n
Quantum said the acquisition supports its ambitions for the Golden Dome project, a proposed multi-billion-dollar missile defense architecture that could include sensor networks, satellite swarms, directed energy weapons and space-based interceptors. In May, the company hired Richard Matlock, a former Missile Defense Agency executive, to lead its defense division.<\/p>\n
Quantum\u2019s flagship spacecraft, the Ranger, was unveiled in 2023 as a multi-orbit, highly maneuverable platform designed for long-duration operations with refueling capabilities. The company said the addition of Phase Four\u2019s propulsion could expand Ranger\u2019s mission range for the U.S. Department of Defense.<\/p>\n
For Phase Four, the deal offers access to defense-focused missions, even as its assets are absorbed into Quantum. \u201cPartnering with Quantum Space ensures that this technology scales and finds its way into the missions that matter most\u2014defense, science, commercial infrastructure,\u201d Phase Four Chief Executive Steve Kiser said.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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