SMRTR TechJun 2, 2026Quartz

Space startup founded by SpaceX's first employee is raising $500 million

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Impulse Space, founded by SpaceX's first employee Tom Mueller, is raising $500 million in a Series D round, valuing the company at $4.26 billion. The company builds "space tugs" that move satellites to their final orbits faster — cutting trips from months to a single day.

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