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Impulse Space Raises $500 Million

The funding will support hiring and manufacturing growth as Impulse scales spacecraft and propulsion systems for post-launch mobility.

  • On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, California-based Impulse Space announced it raised $500 million in Series D funding to expand in-space mobility infrastructure and manufacturing capacity.
  • Founded by Tom Mueller, the first employee hired at SpaceX, the company develops orbital transfer vehicles and propulsion systems designed to move satellites efficiently after launch.
  • Impulse operates the maneuverable Mira spacecraft, which has flown three missions, and is developing Helios, a high-energy kick stage scheduled for its first flight in 2027.
  • President and Chief Operating Officer Eric Romo said the company will use capital to scale operations, with over 200 open roles planned across California, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.
  • The round, co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC, brings total capital raised to over $1 billion as investor interest in space infrastructure and national security technology surges.
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New Space Economy broke the news on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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