TechCrunch Startup News Same-day delivery comes to space, as Impulse promises satellite transport in hours, not months, and more
Sep 17, 2025
A revolutionary leap in satellite transport is on the horizon as Impulse Space aims to transform months of delivery into mere hours for satellites heading to geostationary orbit. Meanwhile, CodeRabbit emerges as a game-changer in the tech world, helping over 8,000 companies streamline the notoriously tedious code review process amidst the challenges of AI-generated code. Innovations in both space logistics and software development are set to reshape industries in exciting ways.
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Ultra-Fast Satellite Transport To GEO
- Impulse Space aims to compress LEO-to-GEO transit from months to hours using its Helios methane-oxygen kickstage.
- Faster GEO delivery could unlock rapid commercial activation and faster defense maneuvering.
Founder’s Transition From SpaceX
- Tom Mueller left SpaceX after leading Merlin and Raptor development and founded Impulse Space in 2021.
- He built the company to focus on last-mile LEO transport and ultra-fast GEO delivery.
Kickstage Architecture Enables Rapid Rendezvous
- Helios uses a powerful Deneb engine as a kickstage to move payloads from primary rockets to final orbits.
- That architecture enables rapid rendezvous, inspection, and precise maneuvers in GEO within a single day.