Turion Space

Turion Space designs, builds, and operates autonomous spacecraft equipped with vision sensors and gridded ion propulsion for space domain awareness, orbital debris removal, and in-space repositioning. The company's vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Irvine, California produces multiple satellite variants, including DROID.001 (launched June 2023) and DROID.002 demonstration units with combined flight heritage, alongside production-scale DROID Alpha platforms. These spacecraft perform resident space object imaging for space situational awareness, conduct orbital debris removal operations, and provide in-orbit repositioning services. The Starfire Nexus software platform manages constellation command, mission planning, and autonomous on-orbit operations.

Turion serves commercial satellite operators, government agencies, and defense organizations through contracts with the U.S. Space Force (including a $32.6 million Project Saturn contract), NASA, and the National Reconnaissance Office. In January 2026, the company acquired Tychee Research Group to integrate advanced astrodynamics and autonomous mission planning capabilities into the Starfire platform, enabling complex orbital maneuvers with minimal ground intervention. The company operates under Series A funding from Washington Harbour, Y Combinator, Climate First, and Veteran Ventures Capital, led by CEO Ryan Westerdahl.