Aurora Avionics, the Edinburgh-based space technology firm, will supply Barcelona-based Pangea Propulsion with the “nervous system” for its groundbreaking rocket engines.
The deal, worth £525,000, follows a £500,000 investment in Aurora led by Kelvin Capital, alongside Gabriel and Scottish Enterprise.
The company is based at the Royal Observatory. Its CEO, Oren Smith-Carpenter, said: “We have wanted to work with the Pangea Propulsion team since founding Aurora Avionics two years ago.
“They are a world-leading space company and are doing groundbreaking work. We think the combination of two ambitious, agile organisations will be a large step forward for European space.
“This marks another significant milestone in our growth journey. The progress so far has been remarkable, and we remain determined to ensure Aurora Avionics stays at the forefront of technological development in the space industry.”
Pangea Propulsion is pioneering the development of the aerospike engine, a long-theorised design often described as the “holy grail” of rocket propulsion.
Unlike conventional engines, which only work best at certain altitudes, aerospikes adjust automatically, making rockets more efficient.
This allows rockets to fly more efficiently from launch to space, carrying more satellites and equipment while keeping costs down.
Pangea CEO, Adrià Argemí, said: “We had a competitive process for our Avionics contract. We were impressed by the customer-first focus of the Aurora Avionics team and their NewSpace specific technology.
“Europe needs companies to join forces to accelerate access to space and stay competitive — agreements like this are how we make it happen.”
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