Mission
Navigate in Space
Aurora aims to pioneer deep space exploration, in-space navigation, and establish a self-sustaining ecosystem for space docking, mining, and transportation. Our lightweight thruster system, utilizing ionospheric plasma, represents the first step in applying physics to enable space mobility.
Making Space Activities Sustainable
Sustainability
Acting sustainable on Earth is the first step to be Pioneering a sustainable future in space exploration.
Quality & Reliability
At Aurora we take pride in delivering consistent quality
Our Team
Aurora Propulsion Technologies was established in 2018. In early 2019, we were pleased to join the European Space Agency Business Incubator Centre (ESA BIC) Finland programme in Otaniemi. In 2023, we were also accepted into the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme. These milestones reflect the steady progress we’ve made as a team.
Pekka Blomberg
CEO
Perttu Yli-Opas
Co-founder & CTO
Roope Takala
Co-founder & Chairman
Annina Kasvi
Operations Manager
Enabling sustainable use of space with modern space technologies
Space Sustainability Whitepaper (2024)
Aurorasat-1
AuroraSat-1 is a 1.5U CubeSat that includes our ARM and plasma brake modules. These payloads were developed from idea to integration within six months. By cooperating with New Space companies, fast pace to flight readiness and launch was achieved. The AuroraSat-1 was integrated by SatRevolution and will be launched to Low Earth Orbit with Rocket Labs’ Electron rocket in early 2022.