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The largely carbon fiber launch vehicle brings success to national security and broadband service goals.

Composite materials — with their unmatched strength-to-weight ratio, durability in extreme environments and design versatility — are at the heart of innovations in satellites, propulsion systems and lunar exploration vehicles, propelling the space economy toward a $1.8 trillion future.

Powered by an 85% air/15% pure polyimide aerogel, Blueshift’s novel material system protects structures during transient thermal events from -200°C to beyond 2400°C for rockets, battery boxes and more.

All-composite Alpha FLTA002 rocket launches and reaches orbit from U.S. soil on only its second attempt, completing all important technical milestones including a two-burn maneuver.

Live streamed web event reveals detailed Neutron rocket architecture for the first time, including its carbon fiber launch vehicle and second stage, and new Archimedes rocket engine, all designed for reliability and reusability.

Engineering students welcomed U.S. Space Command official Thomas A. Lockhart in June to demonstrate their role at WSU’s MARS in conducting real-world materials and additive manufacturing projects.

Reuse of composite second stage half-shells could make rockets more accessible to various companies and support more frequent launches.

Comprehensive test campaign under the ESA’s ComET project proves linerless composite pressure tank prototype can withstand cryogenic stresses inherent to rocket flight.

Vega-C replaces the current Vega rocket, comprising a CFRP payload fairing and payload adapter system, as well as a more intuitive onboard computer, all of which is produced at Beyond Gravity’s various production sites.

Air-launched, liquid-fueled rocket makes historical debut with successfully targeted orbit and 10 NASA NSP payloads deployed.