SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 Voyager Technologies announced the acquisition Oct. 27 of propulsion-system developer ExoTerra Resource. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re amplifying our collective mission capability with ExoTerra, accelerating delivery across defense and commercial markets,\u201d Dylan Taylor, Voyager chairman and CEO, said in a statement. \u201cAs freedom of maneuver becomes central to space control and deterrence, it\u2019s imperative that reliable propulsion systems are built, tested and qualified right here in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
Colorado-based ExoTerra, founded in 2011, has spent the last couple of years expanding its staff and moving into larger facilities to meet growing demand for satellite propulsion. Money raised in 2024<\/a> helped ExoTerra reach its goal of delivering 15 Iris250 propulsion modules<\/a> in one month.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve spent years developing efficient, compact and reliable electric propulsion systems, and joining forces with Voyager allows us to enhance and deliver these systems at scale,\u201d ExoTerra CEO Mike VanWoerkom said in a statement. \u201cTogether, we\u2019ll manufacture flight-proven propulsion technologies that fortify the nation\u2019s ability to manufacture and field spacecraft with speed, resilience and cost efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n Halo Hall-Effect Thrusters<\/p>\n ExoTerra first demonstrated<\/a> its Halo Hall-effect thrusters in orbit on DARPA Blackjack satellites. York Space Systems also relies on ExoTerra propulsion modules for satellites built for the Space Development Agency Transport Layer.<\/p>\n