Turion Space
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Irvine, California · Est. 2021 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Turion Space: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $93.2M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$93.2M
Headquarters
Irvine, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
California-based space infrastructure startup developing the DROID spacecraft for space domain awareness, non-Earth imaging, and in-orbit operations. Founded in 2021 by veterans of SpaceX, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, and Boeing Phantom Works, Turion has launched two satellites (DROID.001 and DROID.002) delivering over 40,000 orbital images and secured 28+ U.S. government contracts with NASA, U.S. Space Force, NRO, and SDA. The company's Starfire™ operating system provides mission planning, autonomous tasking, and constellation command and control for national security and commercial customers.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Turion Space.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-Founder, Co-Founder
CTO & Co-Founder, Co-Founder
CIO & Co-Founder, Co-Founder
Founding Team
SpaceX
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Turion Space x AreteSep 9, 2025
MOST RECENT · Turion Space x Arete · 2025-09-09 · with Arete · JUST ANNOUNCED · Turion Space x U.S. Space Force STRATFI and Andromeda · 2024-12-18 · with U.S. Space Force (SpaceWERX) · OPERATING · Turion Space x ThrustMe · 2023-05-07 · with ThrustMe · OPERATING · Turion Space x NanoAvionics satellite bus manufacturing · 2022-01-01 · with NanoAvionics · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Turion Space?
California-based space infrastructure startup developing the DROID spacecraft for space domain awareness, non-Earth imaging, and in-orbit operations. Founded in 2021 by veterans of SpaceX, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, and Boeing Phantom Works, Turion has launched two satellites (DROID.001 and DROID.002) delivering over 40,000 orbital images and secured 28+ U.S. government contracts with NASA, U.S. Space Force, NRO, and SDA. The company's Starfire™ operating system provides mission planning, autonomous tasking, and constellation command and control for national security and commercial customers.
What does Turion Space make?
Turion Space has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: DROID (Turion Space builds physical robots).
Is Turion Space publicly traded?
Turion Space is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Turion Space?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Turion Space building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of Turion Space?
Ryan Westerdahl is the ceo of Turion Space, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Turion Space?
Turion Space has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Turion Space headquartered?
Turion Space is headquartered in Irvine, California, USA.
How much funding has Turion Space raised?
Turion Space has raised approximately $93M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Turion Space?
Turion Space has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Turion Space operate robots?
Turion Space operates 2 verified deployments, including at Low Earth Orbit, Cerro Moreno Air Base, Antofagasta, Chile.
How many robots has Turion Space deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Turion Space deployments on record at sites including Low Earth Orbit, Cerro Moreno Air Base, Antofagasta, Chile. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Turion Space a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Turion Space ranks in roughly the top 12% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Turion Space safe?
Turion Space has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.