electric thrusters
Astra wins order for electric thrusters from LeoStella
Astra Space announced April 12 an order of electric thrusters by LeoStella, part of the company’s efforts to move beyond launch.
Phase Four wins Air Force contract for electric thruster development
Phase Four, a startup working on electric propulsion for satellites, has won an Air Force contract to test using an alternative propellant for its thrusters.
Apollo Fusion wins electric propulsion order from York Space Systems
Apollo Fusion announced Jan. 26 it won an order from York Space Systems for a set of satellite electric propulsion systems.
Phase Four launches first plasma propulsion systems
Electric propulsion company Phase Four flew its first plasma thrusters on two spacecraft that were part of a SpaceX dedicated rideshare launch Jan. 24.
Electric-propulsion startup Orbion raises $9.2 million Series A
Orbion aims to eventually build and ship thrusters in six to eight days from receiving an order.
Morpheus Space plans future electric propulsion tests
Morpheus Space is meeting with potential customers and raising money for electric propulsion technology the German startup recently demonstrated in orbit.
