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General Galactic’s Water Propulsion Satellite Set for October Launch

3/6/2026

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General Galactic, a Southern California startup, plans to launch Trinity, a 500-kilogram satellite, this October on SpaceX's Transporter-18 to test its water-based propulsion.
The Genesis platform uses water electrolysis propulsion, combining chemical and electric engines to improve maneuverability.
Halen Mattison, General Galactic's chief executive officer, says the technology could enable Moon and Mars refueling.
The company has raised about $10 million and pursues future missions beyond low-Earth orbit.

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General Galactic, a Southern California startup, plans to launch Trinity, a 500-kilogram satellite, this October on SpaceX's Transporter-18 to test its water-based propulsion.
The Genesis platform uses water electrolysis propulsion, combining chemical and electric engines to improve maneuverability.
Halen Mattison, General Galactic's chief executive officer, says the technology could enable Moon and Mars refueling.
The company has raised about $10 million and pursues future missions beyond low-Earth orbit.