Satellites shouldn't retire because they ran out of fuel.
Leyden Space is developing novel electromagnetic propulsion
We manuever satellites using ambient plasma and a more efficient thruster architecture.
Every maneuverable satellite is still fuel constrained
Propellant is finite. Once it's gone, an otherwise healthy spacecraft is retired, along with everything it cost to build and launch.
Project LAUREN
No onboard propellant
Draws reaction mass directly from ambient plasma — nothing to carry, refuel, or run out of.
Electrodeless architecture
No exposed electrodes to erode under sustained operation — a core driver of thruster lifespan.
Extended operational life
Removing the propellant constraint lets a satellite operate for as long as its other hardware allows.
Diverse mission profiles
One architecture spans station-keeping, collision avoidance, and orbital repositioning.
Built at one of the highest-flying colleges in the world.
Leyden Space began at the Colorado School of Mines Rocket Research Lab, and is built by a small, technically deep team.
Ashle Jantzen
William Swegles
William Armstrong
Colorado School of Mines
Electromancer Space Corporation
HexaF
Let's talk propulsion.
We're raising a pre-seed round to fund Phase 1 validation. Reach out for the deck, a technical walkthrough, or to discuss partnership.