Quantum Space, a company building the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft for defense and commercial space operations, has announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Tulsa, OK. The facility will serve as the company's primary site for large propulsion tank manufacturing and precision spacecraft parts production, initially creating up to 50 high-skill jobs, with expected expansion as the production scales.
The Tulsa facility expands Quantum Space's growing U.S. manufacturing footprint, complementing its propulsion integration and test capabilities in Hawthorne, CA, and its engineering and mission development headquarters in Rockville, MD. Together, these facilities form a distributed manufacturing and development network designed to support the production, integration, and operation of the Ranger spacecraft fleet, expanding its U.S. manufacturing capacity to support a growing pipeline of missions and future fleet deployment.
The announcement follows Quantum Space's May 5 appointment of Jim Bridenstine as the company's CEO. Under Bridenstine's leadership, Quantum Space is pursuing national security and commercial space markets, positioning the Ranger platform as a mission-adaptable solution at a moment when demand for maneuverable, long-endurance spacecraft is accelerating.
"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 Bridenstine. "With its new and existing infrastructure, deep aerospace heritage, and skilled workforce, expanding our manufacturing to Oklahoma was an obvious choice."
The Tulsa facility will initially occupy 25,000 to 40,000 sq. ft. and will be equipped for CNC machining, friction stir welding, assembly and fabrication, nondestructive testing, and pressure testing. These capabilities are critical to producing high-performance spacecraft structures and propulsion systems at scale, enabling faster production timelines and greater mission flexibility. Initial operational capability is targeted for Q1 2027.
The facility will be located in the Spartan Building in Tulsa, a historic aerospace property currently undergoing renovation planning. Quantum Space will occupy a move-in-ready interim facility beginning in 2026 while renovation of the Spartan Building is completed.
"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, multiorbital domain."
Oklahoma's deep aerospace heritage made it a natural fit for Quantum Space's first dedicated manufacturing facility. The state is home to one of the nation's most experienced aerospace workforces, anchored by decades of activity at Tinker Air Force Base, the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, American Airlines' maintenance operations, and a growing constellation of aerospace suppliers and manufacturers.
For more information contact:
Quantum Space
Plaza America Drive, Ste. 2000
Rockville, MD 11710
240-956-4580
www.quantumspace.us