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NASA has selected Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, to produce two orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) service studies that explore lower-cost ways to deliver spacecraft to important but hard-to-reach destinations in space. These studies will provide NASA with insight into the commercial capabilities of OTVs, aiding future mission planning. Impulse was selected for the studies by NASA’s Launch Services Program via the agency’s VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare Launch Services) contract.

Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, today revealed details of the upgraded version of Mira: the company’s high-thrust, highly maneuverable spacecraft for payload hosting and deployment. With two successful missions behind it already, Mira has showcased responsive, record-setting maneuverability in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The upgraded design delivers higher performance for even more challenging orbital regimes, including Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and beyond.

Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, today announced it has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round—one of the largest venture rounds in the history of the space industry. The round, led by Linse Capital, brings Impulse’s total capital raised to $525 million.

Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, and SES, a global content and connectivity provider, today announced a multi-launch agreement to use Impulse’s Helios kick stage to shorten the time required for the selected SES’s satellites to reach their final orbital position, whether on geostationary (GEO) or Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), by transporting the satellites from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) directly to high-energy orbits in hours.

Impulse Space, a leader in the development of in-space transportation services, has been selected by the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) Office of Space Launch (OSL) as a recipient of a BALISTA (Broad Agency Announcements for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement) contract. This award is part of a strategic initiative to assess and evaluate advanced space technologies aimed at addressing technology needs of interest for the NRO.

Impulse Space, a leader in the development of in-space transportation services, has signed a contract with SpaceX for three Falcon 9 rocket launches that will support the ongoing development and deployment of Impulse’s vehicles Helios and Mira.

Impulse Space, a leader in the development of in-space transportation services, has been selected by the Space Development Agency (SDA) as one of 19 companies to join the initial Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) vendor pool. This selection reflects Impulse's commitment to delivering innovative space solutions and positions the company to compete for upcoming prototype demonstration orders.

Impulse Space, a leader in the development of in-space transportation services, announced today it has been awarded a $34.5 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract by the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Safari Office, in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The contract is in support of the VICTUS SURGO and VICTUS SALO TacRS missions.

Impulse Space, a leader in the development of in-space transportation services, today announced a $150 million Series B funding round, led by Founders Fund. The round also included participation from other returning investors like Lux Capital and Spring Tide, as well as attracting new investors, such as DCVC. Other participants in the funding round included Airbus Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, RTX Ventures, Tamarack Global, 137 Ventures, Elysium, First Principles Group, Island Green, Overmatch, and Trousdale Ventures. The funding, which follows a series of recent milestone moments for the company, will be used to further grow the Impulse team and to support the ongoing production of both the Helios and Mira vehicles. The Series B round brings Impulse’s total funding to date to $225 million.

Impulse Space, a leader in the development of in-space transportation services, was recently selected by NASA as one of three new launch service providers for future missions via the agency’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has an ordering period through Feb. 3, 2027, and a maximum total value of $300 million across all VADR contracts.

Impulse Space announced its selection by SpaceWERX, sponsored by U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Space Safari Office, for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award with the value of $60M between government funds, matching Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funds, and private funds. The work will focus on the company’s high-performance kick stage, Helios, to address pressing challenges in geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO) for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). This award builds on Impulse’s momentum in the government sector, having previously been selected in January for two SBIR Phase II contracts via the 2023 SpaceWERX Tactically Responsive Space Challenge.

Impulse Space, a leader in in-space transportation services, announced two new offerings today to provide additional access to and maneuverability within Geostationary Earth Orbit and other high-energy orbits. The first offering is a new GEO Rideshare Program for small satellites, featuring Impulse’s high-performance kick stage, Helios. The second is an updated design for the Mira spacecraft, Impulse’s original orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). This upgrade will enable operations in GEO and other high-energy orbits, providing a reliable, high delta-v vehicle for missions requiring enhanced maneuverability and rapid repositioning.

Impulse Space, a leader of in-space transportation services, has recently welcomed General John W. “Jay” Raymond to its board of directors, bringing decades of experience in government space operations to the Impulse team. The announcement comes amid a period of strong momentum for Impulse in the government sector, having recently been selected in January for two Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) contracts via the 2023 SpaceWERX Tactically Responsive Space Challenge.

With a powerful new engine developed by veterans of the Merlin team, Helios is designed to transport 5+ tons from LEO to GEO in less than 24 hours.

Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies, announced today that it selected Impulse Space, a leader in the development of in-space logistics services, to provide its Haven-1 Space Station propulsion system. Impulse Space and Vast will work closely to integrate the propulsion system as a key subsystem of Haven-1, scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to low-Earth orbit in August 2025 and is expected to be the world’s first commercial space station.

Impulse Space, Inc. – a leader in the development of in-space transportation services for the inner solar system – today announced the relocation of its headquarters from El Segundo to Redondo Beach, California, on Manhattan Beach Blvd to increase its manufacturing space as well as office space to address the growth of the business.