Latest News: Rocket Updates

Today Stoke Space announced that it has successfully completed the first hotfire test for its new full-flow, staged-combustion (FFSC) rocket engine. The engine will power the first stage of Nova, the company’s fully reusable medium lift launch vehicle. Reaching this technical milestone represents a major leap forward for Stoke, as the company is on track to deliver the most robust, fully, and rapidly reusable medium lift rocket in the world.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 11, 2024 – Guy Norris / Aviation Week – Startup Stoke Space has begun tests of the full-flow staged combustion rocket engine that will power the first stage of its reusable Nova…

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January 17, 2024 – George Downs / Wall Street Journal – While SpaceX has made huge advancements in landing and relaunching fairings and boosters, it is yet to create an entirely reusable system. Startup Stoke Space…

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October 5, 2023 – As we continue building the world’s most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket, today we are announcing $100 million in new Series B investment to drive continued growth and innovation. This investment more than…

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September 18, 2023 – Eric Berger / Ars Technica – At an airfield in Eastern Washington on Sunday, the small launch company Stoke Space flew its upper stage for the first time. The flight was, admittedly,…

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September 17, 2023 – Today at Stoke Space’s test site in Moses Lake, Washington, we successfully conducted a vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) developmental test flight of our reusable second stage rocket. During this test,…

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