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Rapid and Reliable
Orbital Maneuvering

Designed and built from the ground up, we are creating orbital maneuvering vehicles specifically for last-mile payload delivery. These vehicles are capable of delivering multiple payloads to unique orbits from a single launch.

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Cost-effective
Missions

Our creative approach to propulsion and vehicle design combines flight-proven methods with cutting-edge technologies. And our vertically-integrated company structure allows tight cost control along with rapid design and operational improvements.

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Sustainable
Delivery

We are committed to the stewardship of earth and space, which is why we have chosen green non-toxic propellants to power our thrusters, and are designing all of our spacecraft for de-orbit capability.

The next generation of orbital maneuvering spacecraft

Space is more accessible than ever, but efficiently moving payloads into higher energy orbits remains a challenge. Impulse Space is changing that by providing nimble, economical capabilities to access any orbit.

Impulse is going to Mars

In 2026, Impulse Space will begin the journey to land on Mars. In partnership with Relativity, this will be the first commercial mission to the red planet.Learn More

Leadership Team

Tom Mueller
Tom Mueller
_ Founder & CEO

Tom has over 30 years of propulsion development experience at TRW, SpaceX and now Impulse Space. At TRW, he led development of the TR-106 liquid rocket engine. As one of SpaceX’s founding members, he led the development of propulsion systems for the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship Launch Vehicles, as well as the Dragon line of spacecraft. As Founder and CEO of Impulse, he continues the development of new propulsion and power systems that will provide world class in-space transportation capability.

Barry Matsumori
Barry Matsumori
_ Chief Operating Officer

Barry is an industry veteran that has been an executive leader at SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and most recently as CEO at BridgeComm. He has developed and implemented business and technology strategies as well as overseen operations at these companies. At BridgeComm, Barry led the refocus of the company strategy as well as being named in a number of optical communication technology patents. For Impulse, he is responsible for all the operating functions including business development, people, finance, and mission management.

Latest Updates

_ 2023.05.25 _ Press Release
ORBIT FAB SELECTS IMPULSE SPACE TO SUPPORT GEO REFUELING MISSION
_ 2023.05.10 _ Press Release
IMPULSE SPACE QUALIFIES THE SAIPH THRUSTER AHEAD OF FIRST FLIGHT
_ 2023.03.21 _ Press Release
IMPULSE SPACE RELOCATES HEADQUARTERS TO REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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