Safran DSI to supply electric propulsion systems for AstroForge’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission – SatNews

Safran DSI to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for AstroForge’s Upcoming Vestri Asteroid Mission

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, August 11, 2025 – Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), through its Space Solutions business unit, has been selected by AstroForge to manufacture and deliver  two EPS®X00 electric propulsion systems for the company’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission, scheduled to launch in early 2026. AstroForge, a California-based startup pioneering the field of asteroid mining, focuses on extracting valuable resources from asteroids,…

Safran DSI to supply electric propulsion systems for AstroForge’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission – SatNews

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), through its Space Solutions business unit, has been selected by AstroForge to manufacture and deliver two EPS®X00 electric propulsion systems for the company’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission, scheduled to launch in early 2026. AstroForge’s first deep space mission Odin aimed to capture high-res imagery of asteroid 2022 OB5, providing key data to prepare for the firm’s first extraction mission. This w…