Pangea Aerospace S.L.

Pangea Aerospace S.L.
Description: Pangea Aerospace is a Barcelona-based aerospace company specializing in the development of advanced propulsion systems and reusable launch technologies. The company focuses on creating high-efficiency, sustainable, and reusable rocket engines, with a particular emphasis on aerospike engine technology.
Vision:
To be a leader in the NewSpace revolution by developing innovative and sustainable propulsion technologies that significantly lower the cost of space access and operations.
Mission:
To provide launch service providers with the most efficient rocket propulsion systems and launch vehicles at a reduced cost, ensuring reliable, recurrent, and affordable access to space.
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  • Seed Funding: May 19, 2021, €3 million
  • Seed Funding: Jan 13, 2020, €1 million
  • Pre-Seed Funding: Sep 1, 2018, €0.071 million
Total Funding: €4 million
Key Milestones:
  • October 2021: Successfully conducted the first hot-fire test of the DemoP1 aerospike engine using liquid methane and liquid oxygen, marking a significant achievement in rocket propulsion technology.
  • 2023: Shifted focus from developing the Meso launch vehicle to specializing in propulsion systems.
  • 2024: Awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to design and identify de-risking technologies for a Very High Thrust rocket engine, aiming to enhance Europe's future space transportation capabilities.
  • 2025: Secured €23 million in Series A funding to accelerate expansion and development of propulsion technologies.​
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  • Aerospike Engines: Pangea Aerospace is pioneering the development of aerospike rocket engines, which offer higher efficiency compared to traditional bell-shaped engines. In October 2021, the company successfully tested DemoP1, the world's first liquid methane and liquid oxygen (MethaLox) aerospike engine, fully additively manufactured in only two pieces.
  • U-Nyx In-Space Propulsion System: A chemical propulsion system designed for in-space applications, offering efficiency, modularity, and scalability. The U-Nyx system is suitable for various missions, including orbital maneuvers, deorbiting, and attitude control during re-entry. In 2024, Pangea Aerospace signed an agreement to integrate the U-Nyx system into Orbital Paradigm's space transport vehicles.
  • ARCOS: A flight-ready aerospike engine designed for booster and upper-stage applications. Features include:Thrust ranging from kilonewtons to meganewtonsPropellants: Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and MethaneReusable and scalable design​voxelmatters.directory+15pangeaaerospace.com+15European Spaceflight+15Demo P1: The
  • Demo P1: The world's first MethaLox aerospike engine, successfully hot-fire tested
  • U-Nyx: An in-space propulsion system designed for small satellites, offering efficient and sustainable mobility solutions.​
  • Kronos: A very high-thrust (2 MN) full-flow staged-combustion rocket engine under development, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA)
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