As it seeks to protect the upper-stage engine during reentry, Stoke plans to use a ring of 30 smaller thrusters. The circular structure is 13 feet in diameter, and this novel-looking design is Stoke's answer to one of the biggest challenges of getting a second stage back from orbit. The images and video show an intriguing-looking ring with 15 discrete thrusters firing for several seconds.īuilding a hopper. Last month, the company started to test-fire its upper-stage engines at a facility in Moses Lake, Washington.
Stoke aims to develop a fully reusable two-stage rocket with a lift capacity of a little more than 1.5 metric tons to low Earth orbit. In a lengthy feature, Ars reports on the path taken by Washington-based Stoke Space during the last three years, since it was founded by two former Blue Origin propulsion engineers. "So, we will be looking at pursuing capital as we go forward." Hart made the comments as Virgin Orbit prepares for its first launch from the United Kingdom later this year. "We continue to have good support from them, but we’re looking to be opportunistic on the market," he said. Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart said the launch company continues to receive financial backing from the Virgin Group, but it could seek more funding after the SPAC result. So now, months later, therefore, Virgin Orbit appears to be seeking to raise additional capital, the London-based City A.M. However the company only raised $228 million. Last December, when small-satellite launch company Virgin Orbit went public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, it set a target to raise $483 million. Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar. Thanks for your patience.Īs always, we welcome reader submissions, and if you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will not appear on AMP-enabled versions of the site).
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You should feel free to take your time reading it, as I'll be off next week, working on a book project. Welcome to Edition 5.14 of the Rocket Report! There is plenty of small rocket news this week to digest-from Japan to Washington to Australia, and back again.
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