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Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI
Engineering physical systems still depends on human talent, according to Impulse Space president Eric Romo.
TL;DR
- Impulse Space raised $500 million in a Series D funding round.
- The funding will be used to hire up to 200 new employees.
- The company focuses on in-space mobility with platforms like Mira and Helios.
- President Eric Romo emphasizes the continued need for human engineers in hardware design.
- Impulse Space is preparing for another launch of its Mira spacecraft.
- The company recently opened an office in Colorado to access aerospace talent.