Apollo Fusion is a manufacturer specializing in electric propulsion systems for satellites. They designed and built state-of-the-art Hall thruster systems, like the Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE), for government and commercial satellite programs. In 2021, Apollo Fusion was acquired by Astra Space to expand Astra's launch capabilities beyond low Earth orbit. Their propulsion systems have been used by customers like Spaceflight Inc. and are designed for high-volume manufacturing to meet the demands of modern satellite constellations.
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Apollo Fusion will use the Series B funding to scale up manufacturing and testing facilities for its electric propulsion system called the Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE).
Apollo Fusion plans to partner with an unnamed Silicon Valley aerospace and defense manufacturing company to have that partner handle manufacturing while Apollo Fusion focuses on qualification and acceptance testing.
The 2018-07-11 Series B round brought Apollo Fusion’s total funding to date to more than $18,000,000.
Apollo Fusion raised $10,000,000 in a Series B round on 2018-07-11.