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New Satellite Partnership Boosts Space Defense by 2026

9/17/2025

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Anduril Industries and Impulse Space partnered to create a demonstration satellite for rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) to fulfill Space Force requirements.
Impulse's Mira spacecraft will integrate with Anduril's advanced tracking and navigation payloads.
The mission aims to improve space domain awareness against rising threats from adversary satellites.
Scheduled for late 2026, the launch will occur aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Impulse's Helios kick stage will shorten transit to geostationary orbit from months to hours, targeting defense and commercial markets with multiple missions planned.

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Story summary

Anduril Industries and Impulse Space partnered to create a demonstration satellite for rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) to fulfill Space Force requirements.
Impulse's Mira spacecraft will integrate with Anduril's advanced tracking and navigation payloads.
The mission aims to improve space domain awareness against rising threats from adversary satellites.
Scheduled for late 2026, the launch will occur aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Impulse's Helios kick stage will shorten transit to geostationary orbit from months to hours, targeting defense and commercial markets with multiple missions planned.