Tag: Propulsion Systems
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Pixxel and Exotrail Sign Propulsion Deal for Next-Gen Earth Observation Satellites
Pixxel, a planetary intelligence company that builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced imaging satellites, announced a partnership with Exotrail, a France-based electric propulsion provider, to equip its space infrastructure with Exotrail’s top-tier spaceware™ propulsion systems. This announcement was made on the occasion of French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Shri…
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IAI Expands Integrated Capabilities Across the Complete Space Mission Lifecycle
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, continues to advance the comprehensive space technology portfolio, delivering fully integrated solutions spanning satellite development, launch systems, ground infrastructure and mission operations. With decades of experience in national and international space programs, IAI provides end-to-end capabilities covering spacecraft design and manufacturing, launch services, operational control and…
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Isar Aerospace Advances Europe’s Launch Capabilities with the Spectrum Launch Vehicle
Isar Aerospace continues to strengthen Europe’s access to space through the development of Spectrum, the two-stage orbital launch vehicle designed to deliver small and medium satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). As a privately funded European launch company headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, Isar Aerospace is focused on providing flexible, reliable and cost-efficient launch services to…
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Marotta Controls Advances Spacecraft Reliability With Precision Valve and Propulsion Control Units
Marotta Controls, a long-established supplier of precision flow-control solutions for aerospace and defense applications, continues to support spacecraft and satellite missions worldwide through the comprehensive portfolio of space-qualified valves and propulsion control systems. With decades of engineering experience and extensive flight heritage, the company provides highly reliable components that address the demanding performance, safety and…
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Thales Alenia Signs Contract with OHB to Provide the Propulsion Subsystem for LISA
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a € 16.5 m contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for European Space Agency‘s LISA- mission. LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) will be the first space-based observatory to study gravitational waves. In the UK, Thales…
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Morpheus Space Secures USD 15 Million Strategic Investment to Advance Mass Production
Morpheus Space, a leading innovator and manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion systems for in-space mobility, announced a new strategic investment by Alpine Space Ventures and the European Investment Fund, with continued support from Lavrock Ventures, Morpheus Ventures, Pallas Ventures, Vsquared Ventures, as well as other new and existing investors, to fuel the company’s next phase of growth and…
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Blue Origin Advances Space Robotics for Lunar and Deep-Space Exploration
Blue Origin advance the growing portfolio of space robotics technologies that support lunar exploration, in-space operations and future deep-space missions. As part of the broader exploration systems roadmap, Blue Origin’s robotics efforts focus on enabling autonomous operations, precision handling and reliable surface and orbital activities in environments where human presence is limited or not immediately…
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Exoterra Resources Provides Propulsion Solutions for Small Satellite and Space Missions
Exoterra Resources, a US-based space technology company specializing in in-space mobility and sustainable space systems, is providing the propulsion solutions designed to support modern small satellite missions and advanced orbital operations. Exoterra’s propulsion portfolio addresses the growing demand for efficient, scalable and space-qualified propulsion systems that enable precise maneuvering, extended mission lifetimes and flexible orbital…
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Northrop Grumman Boosters Ready to Launch First Human Mission Beyond the Moon
Two Northrop Grumman five-segment solid rocket boosters will launch the first crewed flight of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, as early as February 6, 2026, as part of the Artemis II mission. The SLS boosters are the world’s largest and most powerful solid rocket boosters to ever…
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Rubicon Space Systems Advances Thrusters and Propulsion Systems for Space Missions
Rubicon Space Systems, a US-based space technology company headquartered in Huntsville, advances the portfolio of thrusters and propulsion systems designed to support small satellite, spacecraft and in-space mission requirements. Already active in the space sector, Rubicon Space Systems continues to focus on practical, flight-ready propulsion technologies that address the increasing demand for maneuverability, reliability and…