What Pangea Propulsion does

Pangea Propulsion is a Catalan aerospace company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat near Barcelona, Spain, that develops and manufactures advanced space propulsion systems. Its product portfolio consists of two core offerings: the Nereus satellite propulsion system and the Arcos engine, which the company describes as the world's first full-scale aerospike methalox engine — a rocket engine architecture using methane and liquid oxygen propellants that is intended to deliver improved efficiency over conventional bell-nozzle designs. The company combines hardware design, manufacturing, assembly, and integration of propulsion systems into customer spacecraft, positioning itself as a vertically capable propulsion supplier rather than a pure component vendor.

The company serves B2B customers in the aerospace sector, primarily satellite and spacecraft manufacturers and government space agencies, with a strategic emphasis on supporting European space independence from non-European propulsion technology providers. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales into aerospace primes, with quote-based, custom-engineered pricing on individual programs and integration projects. In July 2026, Pangea inaugurated a new 1,000-square-metre manufacturing facility backed by an initial €1 million investment and a planned total of €7 million over three years, marking its transition from prototyping to serial production of Nereus and Arcos systems. The company has grown its workforce by approximately 30% over the past year to around 100 employees and has signed its first major disclosed contract — a Nereus integration project with a reentry capsule for an undisclosed private customer, targeted for mission readiness in early 2027.

Name

Pangea Propulsion

Legal name

Pangea Propulsion

Website

https://pangeapropulsion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pangea Propulsion is a Catalan aerospace manufacturer developing advanced space propulsion systems, including the Nereus satellite propulsion system and the Arcos aerospike methalox engine, sold directly to aerospace manufacturers and government space agencies seeking European-sourced propulsion technology.

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Product category

Space Propulsion Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Rocket Engines (Liquid) (IMABADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spacecraft Propulsion (In-Space) & Thrusters (IMABACAE), Launch Vehicles & Orbital Rockets (IMABACAA)

Keywords

• Space propulsion systems
• Satellite propulsion
• Aerospike rocket engines
• Methalox engines
• Aerospace manufacturing

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Propulsion Systems: Design, manufacture, and sale of space propulsion systems including satellite propulsion systems and aerospike engines to aerospace manufacturers and space companies
2. Propulsion System Integration Services: Integration of propulsion systems with customer spacecraft and reentry capsules, including mission-ready propulsion solutions

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Core offering

Pangea Propulsion designs and manufactures advanced space propulsion hardware, including the Nereus satellite propulsion system and the Arcos full-scale aerospike methalox engine. The company sells these propulsion systems and related integration services to satellite operators, spacecraft manufacturers, and launch vehicle developers.

Product overview

Pangea Propulsion is a Catalan aerospace company specializing in advanced space propulsion systems. The company operates a portfolio of two core propulsion products: the Nereus satellite propulsion system and the Arcos aerospike methalox engine (described as the world's first full-scale aerospike methalox engine). These products are manufactured, assembled, and integrated at the company's facility in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, which recently expanded to support serial production of these systems.

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Products and services

• Nereus A satellite propulsion system developed by Pangea Propulsion, designed to provide on-orbit maneuvering capability for spacecraft using what is described as green storable propulsion technology. Targeted at satellite integrators and operators.
• Arcos A full-scale aerospike methalox rocket engine developed by Pangea Propulsion, positioned as the world's first engine of its kind. Intended for next-generation launch vehicle applications and marketed to launch vehicle developers and space agencies.

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Broad incumbents

• Rocket Lab: Develops and manufactures the Rutherford engine (electric pump-fed) for Electron and the Archimedes engine for Neutron. Directly comparable as a rocket engine developer with in-house propulsion manufacturing and serial production at scale.
• Blue Origin: Develops the BE-4 methalox engine used on Vulcan and New Glenn, plus BE-3 for New Shepard. Comparable as a major methalox engine manufacturer with significantly greater capital and development scale.
• SpaceX: Designs and manufactures the Raptor methalox rocket engine family for Starship alongside Merlin engines for Falcon 9. Directly comparable as a rocket propulsion manufacturer, though SpaceX is also a vertically integrated launch operator with vastly greater scale and flight heritage.
• Avio: Italian aerospace propulsion company producing solid and liquid rocket engines for the Vega launcher family (P80, Zefiro, M10). European propulsion peer supplying Vega and contributing to next-generation European launch propulsion.
• ArianeGroup: European propulsion incumbent producing the Vulcain, Vinci, and Prometheus engines for the Ariane launcher family. Closest European incumbent to Pangea and most likely institutional competitor for ESA and European ministerial contracts.
• Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris): Long-standing US propulsion manufacturer producing a broad portfolio of rocket engines (RL10, RS-25, AJ-60A, etc.) for launch and in-space applications. Comparable as a full-spectrum propulsion supplier across launch and in-space markets, though much larger and publicly held.

Emerging players

• Ursa Major Technologies: US-based developer of advanced rocket engines including Hadley (methane) for small launch vehicles. Closely comparable as an emerging, privately-held propulsion startup targeting serial production and the same next-generation launch customer base.
• Reaction Engines: UK-based company developing the SABRE air-breathing and rocket engine. Comparable as an advanced European propulsion developer pursuing breakthrough engine technology, though oriented toward combined-cycle rather than pure rocket propulsion.
• HyImpulse Technologies: German small launch vehicle and propulsion startup developing hybrid and methalox engines (e.g., SL1). Comparable as an emerging European propulsion startup in similar funding and scale bracket as Pangea.

Regional players

• PLD Space: Spanish launch vehicle developer building Miura 1 and Miura 5 small launchers, with in-house propulsion development (Teprel-B engine). Closest Spanish aerospace peer and a potential Pangea customer for propulsion hardware, operating in the same national ecosystem.

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Investors

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Investments

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