QuesTek Expands ICMD® Platform Adoption in Space Industry with Pangea Propulsion

EVANSTON, Ill. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- QuesTek Innovations, a leader in space-grade materials design and predictive simulation, is proud to welcome Pangea Propulsion as the latest, and first European aerospace innovator to adopt its ICMD® materials simulation software platform. Known for its advanced propulsion systems, Pangea will leverage QuesTek's proven Materials by Design® technology to accelerate development and boost performance in extreme environments.

Pangea joins a growing list of space-sector leaders leveraging ICMD® and QuesTek's proven track record in developing space-ready materials. 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.

"Materials are a critical enabler in next-generation propulsion," said Adrià Argemí, CEO at Pangea Propulsion. "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."

Through ICMD®, Pangea will be able to:

• Simulate and optimize alloys for harsh environments
• Accelerate development by minimizing trial-and-error testing
• Design with greater confidence in component durability and qualification readiness
• Reduce time-to-market by using predictive models to inform decisions from the outset

"Pangea is building for the future of propulsion," said Bill Mahoney, COO of QuesTek Innovations. "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 reinforces 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. Fast Company named QuesTek a 2025 Most Innovative Company in space.

About QuesTek

QuesTek's Materials by Design® technology and ICMD® software platform are proven to reduce the development time and cost and increase the performance of novel materials. In its market space, QuesTek is the first provider to execute the full cycle from novel design to production, certification, and flight operations with proprietary materials, in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional, or purely algorithmic methods. questek.com

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