Tom Mueller
@lrocket.bsky.social
Liquid rocket engine development, racecar driver, grandfather, CEO and CTO at Impulse
impulsespace.com
impulsespace.com
Buttonwillow raceway this weekend. Qualified sixth for the Sunday race, finished on the podium!
October 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Buttonwillow raceway this weekend. Qualified sixth for the Sunday race, finished on the podium!
I should drive this one to work today
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I should drive this one to work today
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
Everything was great this weekend until this happened. Who was at fault here? I’m the orange car on the inside of turn 3
Laguna Seca! One of my favorite tracks. LFG.
August 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Laguna Seca! One of my favorite tracks. LFG.
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
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.!
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
Read more: impulsespace.com/updates/impuls
August 18, 2025 at 2:07 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
Read more: impulsespace.com/updates/impuls
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
New spacecraft unveiled! Mira has already set records in space – looking forward to seeing this upgraded version on LEO Express 3 later this year
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.
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
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.
This is an important step into the space age. Once you have efficient reactors for surface power, nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) will soon follow.
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
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.
First light, Vera Rubin Observatory
August 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
First light, Vera Rubin Observatory
“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…
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
“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…
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…
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 👏🚀
Kudos 👏🚀
August 18, 2025 at 1:46 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 👏🚀
Kudos 👏🚀
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
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? 😂
Impulse Space raises $300 million for expansion and new technology development spacenews.com/impulse-space-…
August 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Impulse Space raises $300 million for expansion and new technology development spacenews.com/impulse-space-…
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.🚀
Starting — 2027
First dedicated mission locked in.🚀
August 18, 2025 at 1:38 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.🚀
Starting — 2027
First dedicated mission locked in.🚀
Engine out capability
August 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Engine out capability
I bet I’m not the only one making rocket parts in my home shop this weekend
August 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I bet I’m not the only one making rocket parts in my home shop this weekend
some of my most impractical cars
August 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
some of my most impractical cars
Had to explain this one to my girl. 😂
August 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Had to explain this one to my girl. 😂
This tank is ready for test. 🔥
Helios development keeps moving forward — each step bringing us closer to high delta-v missions and redefining what’s possible in space logistics.
Helios development keeps moving forward — each step bringing us closer to high delta-v missions and redefining what’s possible in space logistics.
August 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This tank is ready for test. 🔥
Helios development keeps moving forward — each step bringing us closer to high delta-v missions and redefining what’s possible in space logistics.
Helios development keeps moving forward — each step bringing us closer to high delta-v missions and redefining what’s possible in space logistics.
Waves crashing against the cliffs of Inis Meáin, Ireland
This must be how Bob Geldoff came up with the line "Dashed against the rocks and get split"
This must be how Bob Geldoff came up with the line "Dashed against the rocks and get split"
August 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Waves crashing against the cliffs of Inis Meáin, Ireland
This must be how Bob Geldoff came up with the line "Dashed against the rocks and get split"
This must be how Bob Geldoff came up with the line "Dashed against the rocks and get split"
Common dome and LOX dome of Helios: sleeved. ✅
Helios is engineered for direct insertion to MEO, GEO, and beyond.
Every step gets us closer to delivering dedicated, primary, and rideshare payloads from LEO to GEO in under a day. High-energy, high-efficiency space transportation — on track.
Helios is engineered for direct insertion to MEO, GEO, and beyond.
Every step gets us closer to delivering dedicated, primary, and rideshare payloads from LEO to GEO in under a day. High-energy, high-efficiency space transportation — on track.
August 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Common dome and LOX dome of Helios: sleeved. ✅
Helios is engineered for direct insertion to MEO, GEO, and beyond.
Every step gets us closer to delivering dedicated, primary, and rideshare payloads from LEO to GEO in under a day. High-energy, high-efficiency space transportation — on track.
Helios is engineered for direct insertion to MEO, GEO, and beyond.
Every step gets us closer to delivering dedicated, primary, and rideshare payloads from LEO to GEO in under a day. High-energy, high-efficiency space transportation — on track.
In 1890, Henri Poincaré proved the non-existence of the uniform first integral of the three-body problem and the sensitive dependence to initial conditions of its trajectories.
Yet, stable solutions to it do exist and these are some of them.
Yet, stable solutions to it do exist and these are some of them.
August 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
In 1890, Henri Poincaré proved the non-existence of the uniform first integral of the three-body problem and the sensitive dependence to initial conditions of its trajectories.
Yet, stable solutions to it do exist and these are some of them.
Yet, stable solutions to it do exist and these are some of them.
COPV = composite overwrapped pressure vessel
🚀 During launch, forces from acceleration put serious stress on COPVs. To ensure reliability, we run "external loads" testing by pressurizing the tank and applying static loads of over 10,000 pounds with a hydraulic actuator.
🚀 During launch, forces from acceleration put serious stress on COPVs. To ensure reliability, we run "external loads" testing by pressurizing the tank and applying static loads of over 10,000 pounds with a hydraulic actuator.
August 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
COPV = composite overwrapped pressure vessel
🚀 During launch, forces from acceleration put serious stress on COPVs. To ensure reliability, we run "external loads" testing by pressurizing the tank and applying static loads of over 10,000 pounds with a hydraulic actuator.
🚀 During launch, forces from acceleration put serious stress on COPVs. To ensure reliability, we run "external loads" testing by pressurizing the tank and applying static loads of over 10,000 pounds with a hydraulic actuator.