Turion Space
US orbital services company founded 2020 building DROID autonomous spacecraft for space domain awareness, debris removal, and satellite servicing.
Turion Space is a privately held American aerospace company founded in 2020 by Ryan Westerdahl, a former SpaceX propulsion dynamicist with over eight years on the Merlin engine team, along with Tyler James Pierce and Patryk Wiatr. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Turion designs, builds, and operates autonomous spacecraft for space domain awareness, orbital debris removal, and in-space servicing. The company's DROID satellite family includes the 32 kg DROID.001 launched in June 2023, the DROID.002 launched in March 2025 on SpaceX Transporter-13, and planned variants including the 70 kg DROID Alpha Mini, the 500 kg DROID Alpha EP with electric propulsion, and the 500 kg DROID Alpha Chem for tactically responsive missions.
Turion's spacecraft use vision sensors and robotic arms to rendezvous, inspect, and dock with satellites and debris objects. The company has been awarded 28 U.S. government contracts from NASA, U.S. Space Force, Space Development Agency, and NRO, and raised over $79.8 million across four funding rounds including a $75 million Series B.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
DROID Satellite
DROID is Turion Space's family of autonomous spacecraft for space domain awareness, orbital debris removal, satellite inspection, and in-orbit servicing missions.
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WEBSITE
https://turionspace.comHEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2020
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Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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