June 22, 2023 – NASA selects Parabilis for Lunar Transfer Stage
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. of San Marcos, CA announced today that it has been selected by the NASA to develop a high-performance hybrid rocket stage suitable for both small spacecraft maneuvering and trans-lunar orbit injection. This effort will leverage work performed under a previous NASA contract for a hybrid upper stage vehicle. The stage is...Continue reading
February 17, 2022 – DoD Awards Parabilis Additional Phase to Develop High-Performance Propulsion System
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. of San Marcos, CA announced today that it has been selected by the Department of Defense to continue development of a high-performance, standardized, stand-alone, off-the-shelf, modular propulsion system utilizing “green” propellants which will provide higher performance, lower cost, and far lower lead times than traditional customized hydrazine systems. This propulsion module...Continue reading
October 27, 2021 – DoD selects Parabilis to Strengthen U.S. Space Awareness Capabilities
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by the Department of Defense to develop a low-cost space-based system for calibrating ground-based equipment. The first phase of this program will focus on performance requirements and parameters. Subsequent phases will result in a system prototype, ground demonstration, and flight demonstration/space deployment. CEO Dave...Continue reading
March 30, 2021 – DoD Selects Parabilis to Develop Nitrous-Ethane Propulsion System
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. of San Marcos, CA announced today that it has been selected by the Department of Defense to develop a low-cost, high-performance, modular propulsion system utilizing nitrous oxide (N2O) and ethane as green propellants. The Self-Pressurizing Orbital Rocket (SPOTR) module that will be developed in subsequent phases of this program may be...Continue reading
March 30, 2021 – NASA Selects Parabilis to Develop Propulsion Test Device
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. of San Marcos, CA today announced it has been selected by NASA to develop a wireless transducer acquisition device that will meet NASA’s need for advanced propulsion test technology. The battery-powered Blue Tooth device will allow for remote, wireless reading of pressure transducers. According to Dr. Shannon Eilers, Principal Engineer at...Continue reading
July 21, 2020 – NASA Selects Parabilis for Lunar Transfer System Propulsion
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. today announced it has been selected by NASA for an award to design and develop a high-performance hybrid rocket stage for low-cost trans-lunar orbit injection and maneuvering for the purpose of exploring the lunar environment using small, inexpensive spacecraft. “An entirely new class of propulsion vehicles is needed by NASA and...Continue reading
June 19, 2020 – Parabilis Announces Two Important Air Force Program Wins
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. of San Marcos, CA announced today that it has been awarded two additional Air Force contracts to design, develop, and further test its technologies. “We are extremely pleased with these important wins and look forward to meeting the needs of our Air Force customers.” stated Dave Streich, Chief Executive Officer. “The...Continue reading
June 26, 2019 – Parabilis Awarded Follow-on NASA R&D Contract for Flow Control Device
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. announced today that it was awarded a follow-on contract by NASA’s Stennis Space Center to continue development of an in-line, dynamically-adjustable, flow-control cavitating venturi assembly. A cavitating venturi provides mass flow control in fluid systems by accelerating working fluid until it reaches vapor pressure at a narrow throat, then recovers working...Continue reading
June 7, 2019 – Parabilis and FreeFall Awarded Air Force R&D Contract
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has teamed with FreeFall Aerospace of Tucson AZ to develop FreeFall’s novel Inflatable Spherical Antenna, and integrate the antenna into a CubeSat platform. Freefall’s innovative electronically steerable inflatable structure allows a large aperture, wide field of view antenna to be packaged into a shoebox-size satellite platform. Parabilis...Continue reading
May 6, 2019 – Successful Hotfire Demonstration of Upper Stage Launch Vehicle
Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. has successfully completed two rounds of static hotfire testing of a hybrid-powered upper stage using HTPB for the fuel and hydrogen peroxide for the oxidizer. This upper stage was developed for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, and was designed to be a low-cost solution for dedicated small launch vehicles and sounding...Continue reading