space travel - New factory for satellite drives in Dresden opens
Morpheus Space, the satellite propulsion system manufacturer, has opened a new factory in Dresden. The factory is expected to produce 100 units of a new electric propulsion system per year, according to the company. "One of the biggest challenges that satellite operators are facing today is the limited availability of propulsion systems", said Kevin Lausten, President of Morpheus Space, in a statement. "We aim to address this growing demand by scaling up production."
Minister-President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) welcomed the company at the opening. He was delighted about this success, he said. "For us in Saxony, it's a huge luck: Space from Dresden." Digitalization, security, environment, climate protection - all that can only be achieved with high technology.
The new factory produces the GO-2 propulsion system, a modular field emission propulsion system, which provides continuous mobility during satellite missions from the first orbit to re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. From the first orbit to re-entry, it enables all maneuvers and represents an important advancement for the industry, said Lausten.
Morpheus Space was founded in 2018 and, according to the State Chancellery, is the largest space company in Saxony.
Morpheus Space, being the largest space company in Saxony, has significantly contributed to Dresden's space industry. With the new factory's production of 100 GO-2 propulsion systems annually, it's set to play a crucial role in addressing the global demand for satellite propulsion systems. Minister-President Michael Kretschmer highlighted the significance of this development, stating, "Space from Dresden" opens up new possibilities for digitalization, security, environment, and climate protection.
