Launcher (company)
Launcher is an American aerospace company based in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in New York in 2017 by Max Haot.[1]
In February 2019, the company presented it's E-2 engine, which was made in Germany by AMCM using its specialized M4K printer.[2] The engine is using mixes liquid oxygen and kerosene.[3]
The company is also developing an orbital transfer vehicle named Orbiter that uses ethane and nitrous oxide as propellants.[4]
In November 2019, the US Air Force awarded the company $1.5 million to accelerate development and testing of its E-2 rocket engine.[5]
In June 2021, it has raised $11.7 million in a Series-A round of funding, as it seeks to accelerate the development of its first orbital vehicle.[6]
See also[]
- Relativity Space
- Isar Aerospace
- Rocket Factory Augsburg AG
- Vector Launch
- Orbex
- Skyrora
- PLD Space
- Radian Aerospace
References[]
- ^ "Meet Launcher, the rocket engine builder with just eight employees". Ars Technica. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Rocket start-up Launcher gets largest single piece 3D printed engine". cnbc.com. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Rocket Report: SpaceX set for second crew launch, Chinese firm reaches orbit". Ars Technica. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Launcher buys additional SpaceX rideshare missions". 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Air Force funding keeps Launcher development on track". SpaceNews. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Launcher raises $11 million, ramps up hiring for 2024 flight". Ars Technica. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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