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Vestigo Aerospace

US
commercialFounded 2019
La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States
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Dr. David Spencer is the founder and CEO of Vestigo Aerospace.

Mentioned as: vestigo aerospaceNarrative GovernanceFeb 24, 2026Latest News

Vestigo Aerospace’s drag sails are thin deployable structures that increase aerodynamic drag and accelerate orbital decay.

Mentioned as: vestigo aerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 24, 2026Latest News

Prior to the acquisition, Applied Aerospace supplied advanced materials for Vestigo Aerospace’s thin-film polymer sails and deployable booms.

Mentioned as: vestigo aerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 24, 2026Latest News

Vestigo Aerospace of La Cañada Flintridge, California received $3,800,000 to flight demonstrate Spinnaker drag sails for small-sat deorbiting integrated via a simple bolt-on mechanical interface and a single electrical connection and to validate reliable deployment up to five years on orbit.

Mentioned as: Vestigo AerospaceOrg RelationshipAug 24, 2023NASA Selects Six Small Businesses to Develop Tech for Orbital Debris and Surface Dust

Vestigo Aerospace was established in 2019.

Mentioned as: Vestigo AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 12, 2022Vestigo Aerospace closes seed funding round for their satellite dragsail technology