QuesTek Innovations and Pangea Propulsion team members gathered at Pangea’s headquarters for training on QuesTek’s ICMD® materials simulation software platform. (Photo courtesy QuesTek Innovations/PRNewswire)
Pangea Propulsion will use the technology to accelerate development and boost performance of its engines in extreme environments.
EVANSTON, Ill. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—QuesTek Innovations, a developer of space-grade materials design and predictive simulation software, reported that it welcomed Pangea Propulsion as the first European aerospace innovator to adopt its ICMD® materials simulation software platform.
Pangea joins a growing list of space-sector leaders that are reported to be leveraging ICMD® and QuesTek’s “proven track record in developing space-ready materials.” Known for its advanced propulsion systems, Pangea will use QuesTek’s proven Materials by Design® technology to accelerate development and boost performance in extreme environments, QuesTek said in a release.
From advanced superalloys for extreme environments, to high-temperature additive manufacturing alloys, QuesTek’s approach has supported innovations behind reusable rockets, orbital return systems, and propulsion components operating in extreme environments, the company said. QuesTek was named a 2025 Most Innovative Company in space by Fast Company.
“Materials are a critical enabler in next-generation propulsion,” said Adrià Argemí, CEO at Pangea Propulsion, in a statement. “By working with QuesTek, we gain access to decades of materials expertise and a simulation platform that lets us design faster, test smarter, and push the limits of performance.”
By using ICMD, Pangea will be able to simulate and optimize alloys for harsh environments; accelerate development by minimizing trial-and-error testing; and design with greater confidence in component durability and qualification readiness. It will also be empowered to reduce time-to-market by using predictive models to inform decisions from the outset, according to QuesTek.
“Pangea is building for the future of propulsion,” said Bill Mahoney, COO of QuesTek Innovations, in the release. “We’re honored to support that mission with ICMD® and our space-focused materials design expertise, giving their team tools to move faster and smarter in one of the most demanding engineering environments on Earth or beyond.”
The collaboration is said to reinforce QuesTek’s role as a key materials innovation partner across the global space industry, helping private and public sector organizations unlock performance, reliability, and reusability through materials engineered for mission-critical environments.