Astro Mechanica develops miniature ion thrusters for small spacecraft, including CubeSats and nanosats. Their plasma thruster technology provides high specific impulse propulsion in a compact form factor under 1U volume. The company targets the growing small satellite market for missions requiring precise orbit control, station-keeping, and deorbiting. Customers include commercial satellite operators and government agencies launching constellations. Astro Mechanica has raised seed funding from investors including Space Capital and Seraphim Space. The company is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founders include Ian Brooke, previously at NASA and SpaceX.
