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Impulso.Space (stylized as impulso.space) is an Italian launch services company founded in 2019 in Padua, Italy. The company provides end-to-end launch support for satellite operators, including mission planning, launch capacity procurement, logistics, customs handling, and pre-launch support. It also operates from Melbourne, Florida, near Cape Canaveral.[1][2]

History

Impulso.Space was founded in 2019 by Pietro Guerrieri. According to Forbes Italia, the company was formed in Padua and later established a presence in the United States.[1]

The company initially operated as a broker of launch capacity and later expanded into turnkey launch campaign services. Forbes Italia described its role as managing the "last mile" before launch, including activities carried out during a satellite's launch campaign between spacecraft completion and liftoff.[1]

According to the company, its first launch-supported mission flew on SpaceX's Transporter-1 mission in January 2021. [3]

In 2024, the company opened a facility in Melbourne, Florida, to support launch preparation activities and shipments to launch sites including Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg. [1]

Operations

Impulso.Space provides launch-related services for satellite missions, including launch procurement, logistics, customs support, fueling-related preparation, integration support, and mission management. [2][4]

The company's Florida facility is located in Melbourne, near Cape Canaveral. The Italian Space Industry online catalogue describes the site as a dedicated facility with an ISO 8 cleanroom for payload processing and integration activities. [5]

According to the company website, Impulso.Space has flown on multiple SpaceX rideshare missions and has supported both minisatellite and CubeSat launches. [4]

Partnerships and programmes

In March 2024, SpaceQ reported that Maritime Launch Services had signed an agreement with Impulso.Space USA Corp. under which Impulso would provide integrated launch services for Spaceport Nova Scotia. [6]

In February 2026, SpaceQ reported that Galaxia Mission Systems had signed a multi-launch agreement with Impulso.Space to support launches for Galaxia's MissionOne programme. SpaceQ described Impulso.Space as an Italian company offering integrated end-to-end launch services from its U.S. operations in Melbourne, Florida. [2]

In November 2025, the CASSINI Business Accelerator selected Impulso.Space as part of its Batch 6 cohort, describing the company as providing end-to-end launch services for satellite operators. [7]

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