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Orbex enters insolvency as China nails reusable boosters and Starship eyes V3 test
technology20 days ago

Orbex enters insolvency as China nails reusable boosters and Starship eyes V3 test

In this Rocket Report edition, Orbex enters insolvency after failed fundraising and M&A attempts; China demonstrates rapid progress in reusable launch with a subscale Long March 10 test that includes a launch-abort system and a propulsive landing for the Mengzhou capsule; SpaceX’s Starship is nearing its V3 test flight after a cryogenic proof test; Europe’s Ariane 64 has its first flight to enable Amazon’s Leo satellites; Stoke Space extends its Series D round to $860 million to accelerate the Nova program.

via Ars Technica|
#ariane-64#china#orbex
Kent Company Pioneers Reusable Rocket Technology
technology1 year ago

Kent Company Pioneers Reusable Rocket Technology

Stoke Space, a Washington-based aerospace company, is developing fully reusable rockets aimed at revolutionizing space travel with aircraft-like schedules. The company, founded by former Blue Origin engineers, is working on a novel rocket design featuring a "ring-of-fire" engine for the second stage, which integrates a heat shield with thrusters to enable vertical descent. Stoke's approach promises significant cost savings and increased access to space, potentially facilitating commercial ventures like asteroid mining and space junk cleanup. The company plans its first expendable launch next year, with full reusability expected a year later.

via The Seattle Times|
#aerospace-innovation#reusable-rockets#rocket-design
Stoke Space Secures $100M Funding for Reusable Rocket Development
space2 years ago

Stoke Space Secures $100M Funding for Reusable Rocket Development

Stoke Space, a small launch company, has raised $100 million in funding and revealed the name of its fully reusable small rocket, Nova. The funding will be used to develop the rocket's engine and structure, as well as new construction at Launch Complex 14. Meanwhile, the return to flight of Europe's Vega C small launch vehicle has been delayed to late 2024 due to a nozzle redesign. Rocket Lab has opened a new engine development center in a building previously owned by Virgin Orbit, enabling faster production of engines. Germany is pursuing a competitive procurement process for launch services, signaling a shift from Arianespace as the primary rocket vendor. Additionally, French aviation company Dassault Aviation is in talks with Rocket Lab for the potential development of a reusable space transportation system.

via Ars Technica|
#germany#nova-rocket#rocket-lab
SpaceX Competitor Achieves Significant Milestone in Successful Test Flight
space-technology2 years ago

SpaceX Competitor Achieves Significant Milestone in Successful Test Flight

Stoke Space successfully launched and landed its prototype upper stage rocket, Hopper2, in a 15-second test flight, marking a significant step towards developing the world's first fully reusable rocket. The Seattle-based company aims to create a launch vehicle that can deliver payloads to orbit and return for vertical landings on Earth. Stoke Space plans to focus on its reusable first stage as it continues its development program.

via Gizmodo|
#reusable-rocket#space-technology#spacex
Stoke Space Takes a Leap Towards Reusable Rockets with Upper Stage Hops
space-technology2 years ago

Stoke Space Takes a Leap Towards Reusable Rockets with Upper Stage Hops

Stoke Space, a small launch company, successfully flew its upper stage rocket for the first time in a short test flight. The flight demonstrated the performance of the company's oxygen-hydrogen engine, throttle control system, avionics, software, and ground systems. Stoke Space aims to develop a fully reusable rocket, with the upper stage designed to fly back to Earth and land vertically. The company plans to focus on developing a more traditional first stage and aims for a 2025 debut of its rocket. Stoke Space has been allocated a launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and has the potential to become the second company to build a fully reusable rocket.

via Ars Technica|
#reusable#rocket#space-technology
Stoke Space Achieves Successful Reusable Rocket Hop Test
space2 years ago

Stoke Space Achieves Successful Reusable Rocket Hop Test

Stoke Space successfully flew its Hopper2 prototype, a reusable upper stage, in a brief test flight in Moses Lake, Washington. The vehicle, powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, reached an altitude of about nine meters before safely landing. Stoke Space considers this flight a significant milestone in their efforts to develop a fully reusable launch vehicle and has obtained valuable data to evolve the vehicle design. The company plans to work on a reusable first stage informed by the lessons learned from the upper stage, with a goal of developing a full-fledged orbital vehicle by 2025.

via SpaceNews|
#fully-reusable-launch-vehicle#hopper2#reusable-upper-stage