Quantum Space Announces Oklahoma Expansion

Quantum Space is establishing a new spacecraft manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the company expands production capacity for maneuverable spacecraft platforms supporting defense and commercial space operations. The facility will serve as Quantum Space’s primary manufacturing site for large propulsion tanks and precision spacecraft components, supporting production of the company’s Ranger spacecraft platform as demand for maneuverable and long-endurance space systems continues increasing across national security and commercial markets.

Quantum Space develops maneuverable spacecraft systems intended to support dynamic space operations involving national security missions, orbital mobility, long-duration operations, and commercial space infrastructure applications.

The new Tulsa facility expands the company’s broader U.S. manufacturing network, which also includes propulsion integration and testing operations in Hawthorne, California, along with engineering and mission development activities headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.  Together, the facilities are intended to support production, integration, and deployment of the Ranger spacecraft fleet while expanding domestic manufacturing capacity for future mission operations.

This announcement follows the company’s recent appointment of former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as Chief Executive Officer. Under Bridenstine’s leadership, Quantum Space is expanding its focus across both defense and commercial markets as demand grows for maneuverable spacecraft capable of supporting increasingly dynamic orbital operations.

“Quantum Space is building satellites to meet the needs of the Space Force’s Theory of Competitive Endurance. Sustained maneuver for Dynamic Space Operations is a key enabler of those needs. The State of Oklahoma is aligning itself to support the U.S. Space Force by building test and operational infrastructure to achieve sustained maneuver,” said Jim Bridenstine. “With its new and existing infrastructure, deep aerospace heritage, and skilled workforce, expanding our manufacturing to Oklahoma was an obvious choice.”

The facility is expected to initially occupy between 25,000 and 40,000 square feet and will support CNC machining, friction stir welding, assembly and fabrication, non-destructive testing, and pressure testing operations associated with spacecraft structures and propulsion systems manufacturing.

Quantum Space stated that the facility is intended to improve production scalability, shorten manufacturing timelines, and increase operational flexibility as the company expands spacecraft deployment activities. The site will initially operate within an interim facility at Tulsa International Airport while renovation work is completed on the former Spartan aerospace manufacturing property that will serve as the company’s long-term production location.

“Quantum Space is building a platform designed for the full spectrum of space operations, from national security missions to the emerging commercial market for on-orbit services, and this facility is a critical step in scaling production of the Ranger spacecraft and strengthening a distributed U.S. manufacturing network,” said Kam Ghaffarian, Executive Chairman of Quantum Space. “Tulsa gives us the workforce, infrastructure, and aerospace heritage to build at scale, complementing our propulsion integration and testing in Hawthorne and our engineering base in Rockville, as we accelerate production to meet a broader shift in space operations where maneuverability is becoming a foundational capability across a complex, multi-orbital domain.”

Quantum Space selected Oklahoma in part due to the state’s aerospace manufacturing infrastructure, skilled workforce, and long-established aerospace and defense industry presence involving Tinker Air Force Base, FAA operations, aerospace maintenance infrastructure, and regional manufacturing suppliers.

The company expects hiring for the Tulsa facility to begin in May 2026 across engineering, manufacturing, quality inspection, and operations support roles, with additional workforce expansion anticipated as production activities scale.

About Quantum Space

Quantum Space develops maneuverable spacecraft systems and orbital infrastructure technologies intended to support national security, commercial space operations, and dynamic space missions. The company’s Ranger spacecraft platform incorporates modular architectures, maneuverability capabilities, extended on-orbit endurance, and propulsion technologies designed to support evolving orbital mission requirements across increasingly complex space environments. For more information, please click here.

Source/Photo Credit: Quantum Space

---

(Editor’s Note: All trademarks mentioned in this article, including company names, product names, and logos, are the property of their respective owners. Use of these trademarks is for informational purposes only and does not imply any endorsement.)