Impulse Space, founded in 2021 by ex-SpaceX engineer Tom Mueller, is an in-space transportation company and space tug provider. It develops orbital transfer vehicles like Mira and Helios to move satellites and payloads from LEO to other orbits, including GEO, lunar, and Martian destinations. Impulse Space has partnered with companies like Relativity Space, Exolaunch, and Anduril, and was selected by NASA as a launch service provider under the VADR contract.
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Impulse Space Propulsion was founded in 2021.
Impulse Space Propulsion plans long-term services in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), lunar missions, and in-space manufacturing.
Impulse Space Propulsion focuses on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with services including in-space transportation and orbital transport of satellites.
Impulse Space Propulsion provides agile, economical last-mile space payload delivery capabilities.
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