Hypernova Space Technologies was an aerospace design company specializing in satellite propulsion hardware, specifically Vacuum Arc Thrusters (VAT) for Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO). Their technology aimed to enable satellites to operate in VLEO by using low-cost, abundant fuels like aluminum or steel, with potential for in-orbit refueling. However, according to PitchBook, Hypernova Space Technologies is now out of business as of November 2024.
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Hypernova, Leslie Ventures, Activate, Collab Fund, Safar Partners, and Cape Fear Ventures participated in Juno Propulsion’s $1.4 million pre-seed round.
Unconventional Ventures, kopa ventures, Desai Ventures, and Hypernova participated in Airmo's seed round.
Unconventional Ventures, Kopa Ventures, Desai Ventures, Hypernova, and New Venture Securities participated in AIRMO’s €5 million seed round.
Magdrive Hypernova will validate its proprietary plasma electric propulsion system in orbit on EnduroSat’s Platform-2.
Hypernova will validate its proprietary plasma electric propulsion system in orbit on EnduroSat’s Platform-2.
The launch of EnduroSat’s Platform-2 carrying Hypernova’s propulsion system is scheduled for December 2022 on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-6 mission.
Hypernova designs and builds technologies for space applications with a long-term focus on unlocking VLEO for future satellite constellations.
Hypernova’s 0.5U-sized test unit will operate two different types of solid fuels on the Platform-2 mission.
The Hypernova 6U CubeSat mission is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare in December 2021.
The Hypernova thruster mission will fly on a 6U CubeSat platform scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare in December 2021.