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Impulse Space x SpaceX

Impulse Space uses SpaceX Transporter rideshare missions to deploy its orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) that deliver satellites to custom orbits. The partnership enables cost-effective in-space transportation.

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Type
deployment
Status
Activeoperating
Announced
2023-01-01
3.7 years ago
Active for
3.7 years

Who’s involved

Impulse Spacetechnology provider

Impulse Space is a Redondo Beach, California-based in-space mobility company founded by Tom Mueller, the [Spacex](/companies/spacex) founding employee who built the Falcon 9 engine. The company develops orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) and chemical propulsion systems for satellite deployment and in-space logistics. Impulse Space raised $500M in Series D funding (co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC), bringing total funding to over $1B to build in-space mobility infrastructure for the space economy.

HQRedondo Beach, California, USAimpulsespace.com1 partnerships

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SpaceXco developer

SpaceX is Elon Musk's aerospace company developing reusable rockets (Falcon 9, [Starship](/companies/starship)), satellite internet (Starlink), and autonomous spacecraft. Completed blockbuster IPO in June 2026, now valued at ~$1.6 trillion. Starlink provides connectivity infrastructure for autonomous vehicles and robots.

HQHawthorne, California, USAspacex.com6 partnerships

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Sources (1)

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

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