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Deneb

spaceresearchby Impulse Space

67 kN LOX/methane staged-combustion engine for Helios kick stage.

Track Deneb
Manufacturer
Impulse Space
Form factor
space
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
impulsespace.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Deneb, a space by Impulse Space (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

67 kN LOX/methane staged-combustion engine for Helios kick stage. 380+ seconds specific impulse. Restart-capable for multi-burn missions. Ox-rich staged combustion cycle.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Thrust

67 kN

Specific impulse

380+ seconds

Propellant

LOX / liquid methane

Cycle

Ox-rich staged combustion

Role

Kick-stage main engine

Specs

Isp

380+ s

Role

kick-stage main engine

Cycle

ox-rich staged combustion

Thrust

67 kN

Autonomy

n/a (component)

Propellant

LOX / liquid methane

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Deneb. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Deneb.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.impulsespace.com/helios

Common questions

What is Deneb?
67 kN LOX/methane staged-combustion engine for Helios kick stage. 380+ seconds specific impulse. Restart-capable for multi-burn missions. Ox-rich staged combustion cycle.
How much does Deneb cost?
Deneb's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Deneb from Impulse Space. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Deneb actually deployed in the real world?
Deneb is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Deneb?
Deneb is made by Impulse Space, based in Redondo Beach, California, USA, founded in 2021.
Can you buy Deneb?
Deneb is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Deneb?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Deneb include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Deneb compare to Chang'e Lander?
Deneb and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Deneb has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Deneb a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Deneb ranks in roughly the top 74% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Deneb's maturity stage?
Deneb is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Deneb deployed?
No verified deployments of Deneb are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Deneb safe?
Deneb has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Deneb.

Recent coverage

Deneb in third-party press

Summer Triangle Corner: Deneb

Aug 15, 2026

Impulse Space expands Colorado presence - SpaceNews

Mar 10, 2026

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Jan 1, 2026