Tag: Thrusters
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Busek Co. Inc.: Advancing Electric Propulsion with a Diverse Thruster Portfolio
Busek Co. Inc., Founded in 1985 by Vlad Hruby and headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, has become a trusted innovator in the field of electric and green propulsion systems. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and providing flight-qualified thrusters, power systems, and test services for spacecraft across all mission profiles from CubeSats to deep-space exploration. Busek’s…
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Ursa Major Secures $32.9 Million Contract for Enhanced Hadley Engines for Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Tests
Ursa Major has been awarded a $32.9 million contract to develop and deliver 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch. The multi-year program extends a series of successful flight collaborations and supports a growing operational cadence. “This contract directly supports U.S. hypersonic test infrastructure and the broader imperative to accelerate high-speed flight programs that deliver…
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Pulsar Fusion Expands to U.S with New Texas Office to Advance Interplanetary Propulsion Vision
Pulsar Fusion, the UK-based fusion propulsion company behind the breakthrough Sunbird platform, announced a series of major developments as it expands its global footprint, advances key partnerships, and showcases its vision for interplanetary travel. The company is opening a new U.S. office in Austin, Texas, positioning itself at the heart of the rapidly growing American space…
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Muon Space Secures $146 Million to Expand Defense and Commercial Satellite Constellations
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, announced the close of its oversubscribed $89.5 million Series B1 round, bringing total Series B funding to $146 million. The new capital includes $44.5 million in equity and $45 million in credit facilities, and follows the company’s initial Series B close…
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Enpulsion Introduces Nexus Electric Propulsion System
Enpulsion, a global leader in electric propulsion systems for small satellites, announces the launch of Nexus, its most advanced propulsion system to date. Designed for spacecraft up to 500 kilograms, Nexus delivers significantly increased thrust and enhanced orbit-raising capabilities, addressing the growing demand for responsive, high-performance electric propulsion in smallsat missions. Built on Enpulsion’s heritage…
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SITAEL: Advancing Next-Generation Space Technology and Innovations
SITAEL S.p.A., Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mola di Bari, Italy, has grown from a regional engineering company into a global force in the space technology sector. A proud member of the Angel Group, SITAEL focuses on developing innovative solutions for the space industry, with a specialization in small satellites, electric propulsion, avionics, and payload…
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Pale Blue Successfully Operates the PBR-10 Water Resistojet Thruster in Orbit
Pale Blue has confirmed the successful in-orbit operation of the ultra-compact water resistojet thruster, PBR-10. It is also verified the soundness of the entire system. The propulsion system is an ultra-compact, water-based resistojet, measuring just 0.5U in size. Despite its small footprint, it delivers reliable and efficient thrust, making it ideal for CubeSat missions that…
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SteamJet Thruster Selected for NASA’s Artemis II CubeSat Critical Orbit Correction
SteamJet Space Systems, a UK-based startup, has been selected to provide the propulsion unit for an ambitious CubeSat mission part of Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed return to the Moon in over 50 years. Developed by South Korea’s NaraSpace, the CubeSat will be deployed into a highly elliptical orbit, where SteamJet’s water-based thruster will play…
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NASA Sets Coverage for 32nd SpaceX Resupply Mission Departure
NASA and its international partners will soon receive scientific research samples and hardware after a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Thursday, May 22, for its return to Earth. Live coverage of undocking and departure begins at 11:45 a.m. EDT on NASA+. The Dragon spacecraft will undock from the zenith, or space-facing,…
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Starfish Space Sets to Launch Otter Pup 2 Mission
Starfish Space announced its next demonstration mission, Otter Pup 2, set to launch this summer. Building on the heritage of the Otter Pup 1 mission, Otter Pup 2 will conduct rendezvous, proximity operations, and ultimately attempt docking with another spacecraft, an unprepared satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO). If successful, this will be the first…