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Tom Mueller
@lrocket.bsky.social
Liquid rocket engine development, racecar driver, grandfather, CEO and CTO at Impulse

impulsespace.com
Buttonwillow raceway this weekend. Qualified sixth for the Sunday race, finished on the podium!
October 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I should drive this one to work today
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Helios - The most efficient way to get to anywhere in the solar system!
Announcing a new mission with Astranis planned for 2027, where Helios will deliver multiple MicroGEO satellites to GEO in under 24 hours. 

No heavy-class rocket required. No multi-month climb. Just efficient, reliable delivery. 

⚙️ Read more: impulsespace.com/updates/astran…
September 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Big update to our website, check it out!
Impulse
Accelerating our future beyond Earth
www.impulsespace.com
September 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Reposted by Tom Mueller
At this year’s SmallSatSymposium, CEO @lrocket.bsky.social shared his vision for the future of in-space transportation — one built on simplicity, efficiency, and bold engineering.

This is how we accelerate our future in space — through efficient transportation, anywhere. 🚀
August 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Everything was great this weekend until this happened. Who was at fault here? I’m the orange car on the inside of turn 3
August 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Laguna Seca! One of my favorite tracks. LFG.
August 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
We’re hiring!
The Mira flying on our LEO Express 3 mission is undergoing exhaustive functional testing to validate each of its subsystems ahead of launch, including:

⚙️ Vacuum 
⚙️ Vibration 
⚙️ Light to battery end-to-end 

Want to join a crew making and flying spacecraft? We’re hiring: impulsespace.com/careers
August 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Reposted by Tom Mueller
Access any orbit with Impulse — @lrocket.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Got my C7R back! Two years ago it shipped to the Peterson Museum for a year, then spent a year in mechanical hell trying to sort a new engine and brake issues. Now back ready to go.!
August 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NASA has selected Impulse Space to provide OTV service studies that explore lower-cost ways to reach hard-to-access destinations in space. The studies will look at how Mira and Helios can enable in-space mobility.

Read more: impulsespace.com/updates/impuls
August 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
New spacecraft unveiled! Mira has already set records in space – looking forward to seeing this upgraded version on LEO Express 3 later this year
August 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
BREAKING: US to build nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030.

This is an important step into the space age. Once you have efficient reactors for surface power, nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) will soon follow.
August 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Our Autonomous Systems team in Boulder, CO, and Redondo Beach, CA, designs the intelligence behind our spacecraft navigation, control, and mission automation software that ensures speed in every mission. With a proven track record and 2 successful flights under our belt, we’re just getting started.
August 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
First light, Vera Rubin Observatory
August 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
“Turns out when you move payloads like we do, people notice.”

How we’re scaling Mira and Helios, and what comes next for in-space mobility.

From civil to commercial to defense, the demand is real—and this team is building to meet it.

🛰 Read the full piece: impulsespace.com/updates/dreame…
August 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Falcon completes its 500th overall mission! Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team for making the impossible possible on the road to rapidly reusable rockets!”

Kudos 👏🚀
August 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Took my Czinger Vmax out to the canyons today. Bro with a Bugatti quizzed me about it for about five minutes, then turned to the dealer and said I want one, can you ship it to Dubai? 😂
August 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We want to open up the capabilities of LEO and above and greatly reduce the cost of getting anywhere else past LEO...We want to see lots of things happen, and hopefully we can reduce the cost and help make it happen.
August 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Impulse Space raises $300 million for expansion and new technology development spacenews.com/impulse-space-…
August 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I think the big news was that Starship DIDN'T explode, but you be you CNBC
SpaceX's Starship explodes for third time in a row, Musk promises more frequent launches
SpaceX's Starship system exploded on Tuesday in a test flight, the third consecutive setback for the rocket company.
www.cnbc.com
August 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We're pleased to announce our multi-launch agreement with @SES_Satellites, a global content and connectivity provider, to use our Helios kick stage to transport SES's satellites from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) directly to high-energy orbits in hours.

Starting — 2027
First dedicated mission locked in.🚀
August 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Engine out capability
August 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I bet I’m not the only one making rocket parts in my home shop this weekend
August 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM