Impulse Space x SpaceX

Impulse Space is a Redondo Beach, California-based in-space mobility company founded by Tom Mueller, the [Spacex](/companies/spacex) founding employee who built the Falcon 9 engine. The company develops orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) and chemical propulsion systems for satellite deployment and in-space logistics. Impulse Space raised $500M in Series D funding (co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC), bringing total funding to over $1B to build in-space mobility infrastructure for the space economy.

SpaceX is Elon Musk's aerospace company developing reusable rockets (Falcon 9, Starship), satellite internet (Starlink), and autonomous spacecraft. Completed blockbuster IPO in June 2026, now valued at ~$1.6 trillion. Starlink provides connectivity infrastructure for autonomous vehicles and robots.