Impulse Space
In-space transportation company building orbital transfer vehicles.
Impulse Space develops in-space transportation vehicles (orbital transfer vehicles and kick stages). Founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller, SpaceX employee #1 and chief engineer of the Merlin and Draco engines, the company is based in Redondo Beach, CA with a Boulder, CO office and Mojave test operations.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Redondo Beach, CA
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- Undisclosed
- Total funding
- >$1B
- Stage
- Series D
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Website
- www.impulsespace.com
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Frequently asked
- What does Impulse Space do?
- Impulse Space develops in-space transportation vehicles (orbital transfer vehicles and kick stages). Founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller, SpaceX employee #1 and chief engineer of the Merlin and Draco engines, the company is based in Redondo Beach, CA with a Boulder, CO office and Mojave test operations.
- Where is Impulse Space headquartered?
- Impulse Space is headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA and was founded in 2021.
- How much funding has Impulse Space raised?
- Impulse Space has raised >$1B in disclosed funding.
- Does Impulse Space hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Impulse Space to 1 government contract and 1 program.
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Gen. John W. Raymond, former Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force (2019-2022), joined Impulse Space's board of directors
SpaceNews: Former U.S. Space Force chief Jay Raymond joins board of directors of Impulse SpaceVerified2024-02-21 - 2
Impulse Space secured $45M in Series A funding, led by RTX Ventures with Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Airbus Ventures, and Space Capital
Impulse Space: Impulse Space Secures $45M in Series A Funding RoundVerified2023-07-24 - 3
Impulse Space raised $500 million in a Series D led by 137 Ventures and Banner VC, bringing total funding to over $1 billion
SpaceNews: Impulse Space raises $500 millionVerified2026-06-02