Tag: Impulse Space
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Starfish Space and Impulse Space Demonstrate Autonomous RPO with Remora Mission
Overview: A Quiet Yet Groundbreaking RPO Demo In a move that quietly pushes the boundaries of orbital servicing, Starfish Space and Impulse Space conducted a joint rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) demonstration this year. Dubbed the Remora mission, the effort achieved a spacecraft-to-spacecraft approach within 1,250 meters of another vehicle, all accomplished autonomously. This milestone…
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Remora Mission: Starfish Space and Impulse Space Demonstrate Autonomous RPO in Orbit
Autonomous Proximity in Orbit: The Remora RPO Mission The spaceflight industry is watching a new milestone in autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) as Starfish Space and Impulse Space quietly launched a joint demonstration this year. The Remora mission successfully brought two spacecraft to within 1,250 meters of each other using autonomous systems, a notable…
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Remora RPO: Starfish Space and Impulse Space Demonstrate Autonomous Proximity Rendezvous in Orbit
Overview: A Quiet Collaboration with a Big Impact Two rising forces in the small-satellite and on-orbit servicing arena quietly joined forces this year to push the boundaries of autonomous operations. Starfish Space and Impulse Space conducted a proximity rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) demonstration in Earth orbit, bringing two spacecraft to within 1,250 meters of…
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Impulse Space outlines plan to deliver up to 6 tons to the Moon by 2028
Impulse Space lays out a plan for mid-sized lunar deliveries Impulse Space, a SpaceX veteran-founded startup, on Tuesday unveiled a plan to haul up to six tons of cargo to the Moon using a combination of a new lunar lander and its high-energy “Helios” kick stage. The proposal targets a niche in lunar logistics: payloads…
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Impulse Space Unveils Plan to Deliver Up to 6 Tons to the Moon Each Year by 2028
Overview: A new mid-sized lunar delivery capability on the horizon Impulse Space has laid out an ambitious plan to extend its propulsion and spacecraft expertise into the lunar logistics market. The startup, founded by former SpaceX propulsion chief Tom Mueller, says it can haul up to 6 tons of payload to the Moon each year…
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Impulse Space Unveils Plan to Deliver Up to 6 Tons to the Moon by 2028
Impulse Space’s Ambitious Moon Delivery Strategy Impulse Space has laid out a bold trajectory for lunar logistics, proposing a system capable of delivering up to 6 tons of cargo to the Moon each year, possibly starting as early as 2028. The plan centers on pairing a new lunar lander with the company’s Helios high-energy kick…