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Pale Blue Inc.

JP
commercial
Japan
www.pale-blue.co.jp
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Pale Blue published results on January 20 showing that its water ion engine PBI demonstrated performance and start-up capability in space.

Mentioned as: pale blueTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026Pale Blue、水イオンエンジン「PBI」の性能を宇宙空間で実証–従来機より起動時間を大幅短縮

Pale Blue and Accel Space signed a contract on December 16 for providing on-orbit demonstration services.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralDec 17, 202512/17宇宙ニュース・民間宇宙ステーション開発のVastが日本オフィス開設、元JAXAの山崎直子氏がトップに ほか3件

The PBH-100 small ion thruster developed by Pale Blue is designed to resolve the slow startup issues of traditional ion thrusters.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Org RelationshipDec 17, 202512/17宇宙ニュース・民間宇宙ステーション開発のVastが日本オフィス開設、元JAXAの山崎直子氏がトップに ほか3件

Pale Blue's PBH-100 Hall Thruster is a small, instantly deployable thruster scheduled for in-orbit demonstration in 2027.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductDec 17, 2025Pale Blue、小型ホールスラスタを2027年に宇宙で実証–アクセルスペースのサービスを利用

Pale Blue will conduct a space demonstration of its PBH-100 small ion thruster in 2027.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductDec 17, 202512/17宇宙ニュース・民間宇宙ステーション開発のVastが日本オフィス開設、元JAXAの山崎直子氏がトップに ほか3件

Pale Blue signed a contract with Axel Space for in-orbit demonstration services on December 16, 2025.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Org RelationshipDec 17, 2025Pale Blue、小型ホールスラスタを2027年に宇宙で実証–アクセルスペースのサービスを利用

Pale Blue will conduct in-orbit demonstration of its Hall Thruster in 2027.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductDec 17, 2025Pale Blue、小型ホールスラスタを2027年に宇宙で実証–アクセルスペースのサービスを利用

Pale Blue's PBI water ion thruster is included in the manifest.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductDec 12, 2025D-Orbit launches dual orbital transportation missions, passes 200-payload milestone

The book 'The Pale Blue Data Point' by Jon Willis explores the search for alien life.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralDec 8, 2025Review: The Pale Blue Data Point

The book's title refers to the 'pale blue dot' image of Earth taken by Voyager 1.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralDec 8, 2025Review: The Pale Blue Data Point

Pale Blue announced two new products for small satellite propulsion systems on November 18, 2025.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Org RelationshipNov 19, 202511/19宇宙ニュース・IST、ロケット「ZERO」初号機の顧客に日米の3衛星が追加 ほか3件

Pale Blue aims to provide microwave cathode technology propulsion systems to the small satellite market to improve mission success rates and operational efficiency.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralNov 18, 2025Pale Blue、起動時間を早めた小型衛星向けホールスラスタを発表–運用効率を向上へ

The 'PBR-30' resistojets thruster features low power consumption and high thrust, building on Pale Blue's proven resistojets technology.

Mentioned as: pale blueTechnical ProductNov 18, 2025Pale Blue、起動時間を早めた小型衛星向けホールスラスタを発表–運用効率を向上へ

Pale Blue announced two new propulsion systems for small satellites on November 18: the high-thrust, high-specific impulse small Hall thruster 'PBH-100' and the low-power, high-thrust resistojets thruster 'PBR-30'.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductNov 18, 2025Pale Blue、起動時間を早めた小型衛星向けホールスラスタを発表–運用効率を向上へ

Since the end of 2023, Pale Blue has been developing a propulsion system for satellites aimed at space debris reduction as part of Phase 1.

Mentioned as: pale blueTechnical ProductSep 18, 20259/18宇宙ニュース・インターステラテクノロジズ、野村不動産と資本業務提携 ほか3件

Pale Blue Inc. announced that its project focused on technology development and demonstration necessary for space debris reduction was approved to move to Phase 2 of the Small Business Innovation Research program by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Org RelationshipSep 18, 20259/18宇宙ニュース・インターステラテクノロジズ、野村不動産と資本業務提携 ほか3件

Pale Blue's thruster has been adopted by Sony's satellite 'EYE', gaining attention in the industry.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralSep 18, 2025Pale Blue、文科省SBIRフェーズ3で移行が決定–システムの詳細設計へ

Pale Blue is a startup originating from the University of Tokyo that is developing electric thrusters using water as a propellant.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralSep 18, 2025Pale Blue、文科省SBIRフェーズ3で移行が決定–システムの詳細設計へ

Pale Blue's electric thrusters are characterized by being low-cost, easy to handle, and free from the risks associated with conventional propellants like xenon and hydrazine.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralSep 18, 2025Pale Blue、文科省SBIRフェーズ3で移行が決定–システムの詳細設計へ

Pale Blue was approved to transition to Phase 2 of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Small and Medium Enterprises Innovation Creation Promotion Project (SBIR Phase 3) by the stage gate review committee.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralSep 18, 2025Pale Blue、文科省SBIRフェーズ3で移行が決定–システムの詳細設計へ
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