Tag: Propulsion Systems
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AE Industrial to Acquire Majority Stake in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion & Power Business
AE Industrial Partners, a private investment firm focused on technologies and services considered critical to aerospace and national and economic security, announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in the Space Propulsion and Power Systems business of L3Harris Technologies. The transaction encompasses business units across five locations in the U.S., which have developed the…
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OHB Sweden Secures Contract to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for SWISSto12’s HummingSat Platform
OHB Sweden announced that it has secured a major contract from SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and leading manufacturers of advanced satellite systems and radiofrequency (RF) products. Under the contract, OHB Sweden will deliver six advanced electric propulsion (EP) systems for the innovative HummingSat platform – the world’s first commercial SmallSat for geostationary…
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Karman Space & Defense Showcases Space Capabilities with Propulsion Systems and Payload Deployment
Karman Space & Defense is showcasing the expanding portfolio of spaceflight capabilities, underscoring the role as a key supplier of propulsion systems, payload protection hardware and structural assemblies for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Through a combination of in-house engineering, advanced manufacturing and flight-proven designs, Karman supports commercial, civil and defense space missions from launch through…
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Astrobotic Receives USD 17.5M to Drive Innovation in Reusable Rocket Systems
Astrobotic announced that it has secured three contracts totaling $17.5 million to advance the next generation of its reusable rocket systems. The awards will accelerate the development of both its Xodiac and Xogdor platforms, with three distinct vehicles in development. Together, these vehicles will strengthen suborbital flight test capabilities and expand access to high-frequency, low-cost,…
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Pale Blue to Demonstrate Hall Thruster Technology with Axelspace in 2027
Pale Blue will conduct an in-orbit demonstration of its Hall thruster in 2027. The company has signed a demonstration contract with Axelspace Corporation (Axelspace), which provides in-orbit demonstration services. Pale Blue will perform an in-orbit demonstration of its instantly ignitable compact Hall thruster, the “PBH-100,” in 2027. The “PBH-100” is a thruster designed for 50-200kg…
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Isar Aerospace Advances First Test Flight With Spectrum Launch Vehicle
Isar Aerospace, a European launch-vehicle manufacturer focused on dedicated small-satellite access to space is progressing toward its first test flight of the Spectrum launch vehicle. The test flight represents a major milestone in the company’s development roadmap and forms a critical step toward establishing a commercially available, European-built orbital launch service. The first test flight…
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Benchmark Space System Demonstrates World’s First High-Throughput ASCENT Thruster at AFRL
Benchmark Space Systems has achieved a major propulsion milestone with the successful hotfire demonstration of the 22-Newton ASCENT thruster, marking the first large-scale, sustained burn of the government-developed monopropellant ever conducted. The achievement, validated in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate, at Edwards AFB, proves that ASCENT propulsion has transcended…
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Northrop Grumman Tests New SMART Demo Solid Rocket Motor
Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully tested the first of two new solid rocket motors — SMASH!22 and BAMM!29 2.0 — designed and manufactured in 2025 under the SMART Demo program. This milestone marks a key achievement in the project’s most ambitious year by delivering both motors in under 12 months. The static test fire of SMASH!22,…
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Hydron Energy Unveils Carbon-Negative Xenon for Satellite Propulsion
Hydron Energy, a leading innovator in clean fuel and gas separation technologies, announced the successful demonstration of carbon-negative Xenon and Krypton production from air. The initiative focused on the application of Hydron’s next-generation metal-organic framework (MOF) in the company’s INTRUPTor™ gas separation platform for direct air carbon capture in conjunction with Xenon and Krypton production.…
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Northrop Grumman and IHI Signs MoU to Explore Space Propulsion Technology
Northrop Grumman Corporation and IHI AEROSPACE signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore potential collaborative opportunities in propulsion technology for space and national security applications. The companies will focus on exploring innovative propulsion solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers in the U.S., Japan under the strong alliance between both countries. Northrop Grumman…