Tag: Launch Vehicle Engines
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Impulse Space Unveils Rigel Engine to Advance Next Generation In-Space Mobility
Impulse Space has introduced Rigel, a new 200 lbf-class rocket engine designed to expand in-space mobility capabilities for missions ranging from precision maneuvering to high-energy transport. As the space economy scales, exploration is expanding, government activity is increasing and missions are pushing further into deep space. In-space operations require increasingly dynamic mobility. The Rigel engine…
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AFRL and Ursa Major Conduct Supersonic Flight Test of ARMD Powered by Draper Rocket Engine
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Ursa Major recently executed a flight of the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine, achieving supersonic speeds and demonstrating concepts of operations. This flight is an innovative step in the advancement of capabilities that strengthen deterrence and provide rapid global strike options.…
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Astra Ships 110 Engines, Prepares for New Rocket Test in 2026
Astra announced it has shipped 110 satellite engine systems since January 1, 2025, surpassing a key operating milestone set when the company went private in 2024. The achievement reflects a step-change in production scale and execution discipline, accomplished while Astra continued to develop its new rocket and mobile launch system to support a 2026 test…
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Ursa Major and Teledyne Partners to Enhance Hypersonic Missile Defence Systems
Ursa Major has been added as a key partner for Teledyne Brown Engineering’s (Teledyne) prime contract under US Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Design, Development, Demonstration, and Integration (D3I) Domain 1 Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity. The D3I IDIQ contract vehicle funds threat representative ballistic and hypersonic target vehicles that are integral for missile defense…
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Rocket Lab Beats Annual Launch Record with Back-To-Back Electron Missions
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, completed its second launch in two days from its launch sites in two hemispheres, setting a new annual launch record for the Company: 18 Electron launches in 2025 with 100% mission success. The “Follow My Speed” mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch…
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Arcfield Secures $70 Million US Army Contract for Hypersonic Test and Planning
Arcfield, a leading government services and mission support provider, announced that it has been selected as the prime contractor on the Hypersonic Test Engineering, Mission Planning and Systems II (HyTEMPS II) program from the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). This award represents follow-on work for the company, has a five-year period of…
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Blue Origin – Advancing Reusable Rocket Engines for the Next Generation of Launch Systems
Blue Origin is a US-based aerospace manufacturer and launch company focused on developing technologies to enable sustainable, cost-effective and routine access to space. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Kent, Washington, the company’s primary objective is to advance reusability in rocket propulsion, a key factor in lowering the cost and increasing the frequency of space…
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Impulse Space Reveals New Lunar Cargo Mission Plan
Impulse Space, the leader for in-space mobility, unveiled a proposed mission architecture for delivering multiple tons of cargo to the Moon in the near term. The plan combines Impulse’s existing Helios kick stage and a new lunar lander to be developed in-house. Launched on a medium- or heavy-lift rocket, this combination could take approximately 3…
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RTX and Anduril Successfully Test Advanced Solid Rocket Motor
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Anduril have successfully conducted a static fire test of an advanced solid rocket motor under a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate. In response to the increasing global demand for munitions, Raytheon has been working with domestic and international partners to enhance U.S.-based rocket motor manufacturing capacity.…
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VayaSpace: Advancing Space Access with Sustainable Hybrid Rocket Technology
VayaSpace, a Florida-based space technology company, is transforming the aerospace industry with its innovative hybrid rocket propulsion systems and eco-friendly launch platforms. Headquartered on the Space Coast, the company focuses on sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for orbital and suborbital missions. VayaSpace combines advanced additive manufacturing with patented hybrid engine technology, aiming to make space…