Impulse Space secures $200M backlog with breakthrough orbital transport tech

Impulse Space has secured a major industry award while expanding its orbital transport services. The company’s Mira vehicle completed a key milestone in early 2025, demonstrating advanced manoeuvring capabilities. Recent funding rounds and new contracts now push its backlog close to $200 million. In February 2025, Impulse Space’s Mira orbital transfer vehicle carried out two engine burns during a single orbit. This achievement highlighted its precision and efficiency in space logistics. Later that year, the company announced plans for an upgraded Mira model with radiation-resistant avionics and improved performance.

The firm has also signed 30 contracts for its Mira and Helios vehicles, building a backlog valued at nearly $200 million. Financial backing grew significantly, with $150 million raised in 2024 and an additional $300 million secured in June 2025. These funds will support upcoming projects, including two U.S. Space Force missions scheduled for 2026.

Beyond Mira, Impulse Space is developing Helios, a larger space tug designed to transport up to five tons from low Earth orbit (LEO) to geostationary orbit (GEO) in under a day. The company’s Caravan rideshare programme offers dedicated Falcon 9 missions to GEO, with each tug carrying up to four tons. Astranis has already booked a Caravan mission for 2027 to deploy six satellites directly into GEO.

Looking further ahead, Impulse Space plans to build a lunar lander for cargo transport from LEO to the moon’s surface. The company’s rapid growth was recognised in 2025 when it won the 8th annual SpaceNews Icon Award. With upgraded vehicles, major contracts, and fresh funding, Impulse Space is expanding its role in orbital logistics. The company’s upcoming missions for the U.S. Space Force and commercial partners will test its enhanced capabilities. Future projects, including a lunar lander, could further extend its reach beyond Earth’s orbit.