The first mission, set for mid-2026, will mark the debut of the Helios vehicle. Helios will be loaded with up to 14 tons of liquid methane and liquid oxygen at SpaceX's Florida facilities before integration with Falcon 9.
The rocket's second stage will release Helios and its payloads into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), from where Helios will transfer them to both Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). This flight includes the delivery of a Mira vehicle to GTO for the VICTUS SURGO mission. Details for the payloads on subsequent Helios missions are yet to be disclosed.
"Securing these launches allows us to showcase the full potential of Helios," said Eric Romo, President and COO of Impulse Space. "Delivering spacecraft to high energy orbits rapidly and economically changes the equation for commercial communication operators and national security missions like VICTUS SURGO."
"We're honored Impulse Space selected Falcon 9 to launch these exciting missions," said SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales Stephanie Bednarek. "We share Impulse's goal of making space more accessible for those looking for a ride to orbit, and we look forward to working with their team once again."
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