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Impulse Space lands Space Force contract for “tactically responsive” orbital operations


Impulse Space will demonstrate its highly maneuverable satellite line for the Space Force.

It is unclear when these missions are scheduled to take place, but Impulse has previously that Helios is slated for its inaugural flight in 2026. The TacRS program is the Space Force’s sweeping effort to cultivate ultra-fast launch and spacecraft operations from private industry. The first mission contracted under the program, called Victus Nox, saw awardees Millennium Space Systems and Firefly Aerospace break records for satellite integration and launch, respectively.

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