Impulse Space, Inc.
We provide efficient in-space mobility that moves payloads from low Earth orbit to any destination. Our vehicles deliver rapid, reliable access, reducing costs and timelines to make space operations feasible for commercial, government, and scientific missions.
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About Impulse Space, Inc.
How much funding has Impulse Space, Inc. raised?
Impulse Space, Inc. has raised $833.1M in total funding. The most recent round was Series D.
Where is Impulse Space, Inc. headquartered?
Impulse Space, Inc. is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.
What does Impulse Space, Inc. do?
We provide efficient in-space mobility that moves payloads from low Earth orbit to any destination. Our vehicles deliver rapid, reliable access, reducing costs and timelines to make space operations feasible for commercial, government, and scientific missions.
What problem does Impulse Space, Inc. solve?
Commercial, civil, and government space missions need efficient ways to move payloads across and between orbits.
What's Impulse Space, Inc.'s solution?
Impulse Space builds in-space mobility vehicles — Helios, Mira, and Rideshare — that transport, host, deploy, and maneuver payloads in orbit.
What makes Impulse Space, Inc. different?
Their Helios vehicle is described as able to transport mass from low Earth orbit (LEO) to geostationary orbit (GEO) in under a day, a specific speed claim for orbital transfer.
What makes Impulse Space, Inc. notable?
Founded by Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first employee and former CTO of Propulsion; the company has raised over $1 billion total, including a $500 million Series D, from backers like Founders Fund and Lux Capital.
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