Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI

Impulse Space, founded by former SpaceX engineer Tom Mueller, has secured $500 million in Series D funding to expand its team by 200 employees. The company, which develops maneuverable spacecraft like Mira and Helios, aims to bolster its engineering capabilities for vehicle structures and flight computers. COO Eric Romo emphasized that while the company utilizes software tools, current AI models are insufficient for complex hardware engineering. Romo argues that human expertise remains essential because critical training data for specialized aerospace components is not publicly available, necessitating hands-on design and physical testing.

(Source：TechCrunch)