ThrustMe
French startup demonstrates iodine propulsion in potential boost for space debris mitigation efforts
French startup ThrustMe has performed the first on-orbit tests of an innovative iodine-fueled electric propulsion system, proving its ability to change a CubeSat’s orbit.
China launches first Long March 8 from Wenchang spaceport
China successfully carried out a first launch of the new Long March 8 medium-lift rocket late Monday, marking a small step towards Chinese rocket reusability.
Spacety launches satellite to test ThrustMe iodine electric propulsion and constellation technologies
French propulsion startup ThrustMe is preparing to conduct an in-orbit demonstration of an iodine electric propulsion system on a 12-unit Spacety cubesat launched Nov. 6 at 10:19 Eastern time on a Chinese Long March 6 rocket.
French startup ThrustMe found fast route to orbit through China’s Spacety
French propulsion startup ThrustMe unexpectedly made it into orbit early this month with its innovative propulsion system placed aboard a Chinese cubesat.
Thrustme, Spacety report initial success of cold gas thruster
Spacety and ThrustMe reported success in initial on-orbit testing of an iodine-fueled cubesat thruster at the Space Tech Expo Europe.
SpaceX cheap rideshare flights change propulsion equation
SpaceX’s plan to slash the cost of space transportation is shaking up the small satellite propulsion market.
China tests grid fins with launch of Gaofen-7 imaging satellite
A Chinese Long March 4B delivered an Earth observation into orbit satellite late Saturday, with grid fins guiding the descent of the rocket’s first stage.
Electric propulsion startup ThrustMe gets $2.8 million from European Commission
French propulsion startup ThrustMe received 2.4 million euros ($2.8 million) from the European Commission to commercialize an electric propulsion system for small satellites.
