Electric-propulsion-system developer and supplier for satellite and orbital-transfer-vehicle applications; its capabilities were acquired and internalized by Astra.
Apollo Fusion developed the Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE), an integrated Hall-effect electric propulsion system for satellites. The company was acquired by Astra in 2021 and its propulsion capability became part of Astra’s satellite-engine business.
Apollo Fusion developed the Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE), an integrated Hall-effect electric propulsion system for satellites. The company was acquired by Astra in 2021 and its propulsion capability became part of Astra’s satellite-engine business.
Apollo Fusion sold multiple Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE) Hall-effect electric propulsion systems to York Space Systems (fourth deal noted); pre-acquisition contracts around 2021.
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Apollo Fusion supplied its Apollo Constellation Engine (ACE) electric-propulsion systems to York Space Systems; York selected Apollo Fusion propulsion for a low-Earth-orbit constellation customer (announced as a firm order).
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Apollo Fusion supplies electric propulsion systems to York Space Systems; York placed firm orders for Apollo Fusion thrusters for use on York spacecraft (order announced in coverage of Apollo Fusion wins electric propulsion order from York).
Apollo Fusion landed contracts for its Apollo Constellation Engine electric propulsion systems with Saturn Satellite Networks; referenced around the time of the 2021 Astra acquisition.
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Apollo Fusion reported firm orders from multiple commercial customers including Saturn Satellite Networks (named among early commercial customers), indicating Apollo Fusion supplied or contracted to supply propulsion systems to Saturn’s satellite programs.
Astra (post-acquisition of Apollo Fusion) agreed to sell electric thrusters (originally developed by Apollo Fusion) to Airbus OneWeb Satellites; announced 2022 with delivery targets into 2023.
Astra (incorporating Apollo Fusion propulsion) signed agreement to supply electric propulsion engines for Maxar Earth observation satellites; deals announced 2022 with delivery commitments referenced into 2023.
Astra (post-acquisition of Apollo Fusion) landed engine deals to supply electric propulsion systems to Astroscale; announced 2022.
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Internalized capabilities
Astra— acquired capability · program partner / internal customer (post acquisition) · 1 more roles4 connectionsTell me more
Astra acquired Apollo Fusion in 2021, integrating its electric propulsion technology and manufacturing capabilities to develop and produce the Astra Spacecraft Engine (Hall-effect thruster) in-house.
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Following Astra’s acquisition, Apollo Fusion’s propulsion technology was intended to power Astra’s satellite bus and spacecraft platforms; Astra described incorporating Apollo Fusion engines into its vertically integrated spacecraft product roadmap.
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Apollo Fusion's ACE propulsion systems were integrated into Astra's satellite buses as part of vertical integration; acquisition completed 2021 with ongoing use and marketing of the capability by Astra.
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Astra acquired Apollo Fusion in June 2021 and internalized Apollo Fusion’s electric-propulsion capabilities into Astra’s spacecraft/satellite platform efforts, enabling Apollo Fusion technology to be integrated into Astra’s vertically integrated spacecraft and satellite bus plans.
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Government awards & missions
Air Force Research Laboratory— defense-propulsion-module-delivery-recipientTell me more
Under its USAF SBIR Phase II scope, Apollo Fusion was to design, qualify, and deliver an integrated flight propulsion module to the Air Force Research Laboratory. · A specific AFRL-CRI mission requiring an integrated, defense-qualified ACE propulsion module for a highly mobile satellite application.
The SBIR award description expressly identifies AFRL as the recipient of the integrated flight propulsion module and as the mission stakeholder for qualification and acceptance testing.
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Greylock Partners— series-b-investorTell me more
Greylock Partners, through Reid Hoffman, invested $10 million in Apollo Fusion’s Series B financing; Hoffman joined Apollo Fusion’s board. · Series B financing to increase manufacturing and test capacity for ACE propulsion systems.
Apollo Fusion’s own financing announcement identifies Reid Hoffman of Greylock Partners as the source of the $10 million Series B investment.
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