"Arkadia Space has spent the past five years building a credible alternative to hydrazine propulsion, receiving €14.5 million from the European Innovation Council Accelerator."
"The DARK system became the first hydrogen peroxide propulsion system flown in orbit in Europe, launching on a SpaceX mission in March 2025."
"The European Commission's backing carries weight beyond the money: it is an explicit institutional signal that Europe considers hydrogen peroxide propulsion a strategic technology."
"Arkadia's approach centres on a hypergolic bipropellant system combining high-concentration hydrogen peroxide with a proprietary green fuel, eliminating the need for ignition hardware."
Arkadia Space, a Spanish startup, has developed a hydrogen peroxide propulsion system, becoming the first Spanish company selected for the European Innovation Council Accelerator. The DARK system, which launched on a SpaceX mission in March 2025, offers a safer alternative to hydrazine, a toxic and hazardous fuel. Arkadia received €14.5 million in funding, including a grant and equity investment, highlighting the European Commission's support for hydrogen peroxide propulsion as a strategic technology. The system uses a hypergolic bipropellant, igniting spontaneously upon contact, simplifying satellite operations.
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