Tag: Propulsion Systems
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Voyager Acquires ExoTerra to Support American Propulsion Capabilities
Voyager Technologies acquired ExoTerra Resource, a leading developer of cutting-edge electric propulsion systems. “We bridge innovation with industrial scale, turning technologies into capabilities that fill gaps and actually move missions forward,” said Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Voyager. “We’re amplifying our collective mission capability with ExoTerra, accelerating delivery across defense and commercial markets. As freedom…
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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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Anvil Secure and D-Orbit Announces the White Paper on Satellite Mission Security
Anvil Secure and space logistics and orbital transportation company D-Orbit have announced the publication of a new white paper exploring how cybersecurity principles apply throughout a satellite’s mission cycle. The collaboration highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity in the expanding commercial space industry. The study focuses on D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier, the company’s orbital transfer…
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Rocket Lab Completes Photon Spacecraft for NASA and Eta Space’s Cryogenic Fueling Demonstration Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the clearance of their Systems Integration Review (SIR) and completion of their Photon spacecraft for Eta Space and NASA’s LOXSAT mission. LOXSAT is an on-orbit technology demonstration of a cryogenic fluid management system, that will inform the design of Cryo-Dock, a full-scale…
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Lockheed Martin Invests in Venus Aerospace’s Hypersonic Propulsion Technology
Venus Aerospace, the startup leader in next-generation rocket engine propulsion, announced a strategic investment in the company by Lockheed Martin through their investment arm, Lockheed Martin Ventures. The investment follows Venus’s historic May 2025 high-thrust test flight of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE), an event described by the Houston Chronicle as a “world first”…
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Avio Signs €40 Million Contract With ESA to Develop Reusable Upper Stage Technologies
Developing advanced technologies aimed at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage: this is the strategic objective of the €40 million contract signed by Avio and the European Space Agency (ESA). The 24-month contract marks a significant step forward in the transition of European launch systems toward full reusability, in line with the most…
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Momentus to Launch Demo Mission for Pulsar Fusion’s Hall Effect Thruster Propulsion
Momentus Inc., a U.S. company offering satellites, satellite components and transportation and on-orbit services, announced that it has signed a contract to perform a demonstration mission showcasing Pulsar’s cutting-edge Hall Effect Thruster (HET) technology. The contract is part of a strategic partnership between Momentus and UK-based propulsion innovator Pulsar Fusion. The mission, scheduled for launch…
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Quantum Space Acquires Phase Four’s Dual-Mode Propulsion Technology
Quantum Space, dedicated to transforming critical national defense and space infrastructure missions via its highly maneuverable Ranger spacecraft, announced the acquisition of Phase Four’s multi-mode propulsion assets, a breakthrough technology that allows a single system to operate in both chemical (high thrust) and electric (high efficiency) modes. This strategic acquisition, which also includes a state-of-the-art…
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Benchmark Secures NASA Phase II SBIR to Advance Aquila Hybrid Transfer Stage for High-Energy Missions
Benchmark has been awarded a NASA Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to advance development of our Aquila Small Spacecraft Transfer Stage (SSTS), a low-cost, small spacecraft compatible solution engineered for delivery of payloads to high-energy orbits, including lunar destinations. Designed to bridge the accessibility gap between common launch insertion points and mission-critical…
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Venus Aerospace Appoints Former NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy to Board of Directors
Venus Aerospace, the Houston-based startup redefining rocket engine propulsion, announced the appointment of aerospace veteran Pamela Melroy, former NASA Deputy Administrator, to its Board of Directors. Melroy is one of the most accomplished figures in aerospace, whose career spans military, government, commercial, and international leadership. Her experiences include flying combat missions in the U.S. Air…