Rocket Propulsion Systems

RPS completed hot-fire testing of its preburner today. The preburner operates on liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid natural gas (LNG) propellants and is a critical power generation component of the Centurion staged combustion liquid rocket engine. The test campaign spanned (54) tests and validated preburner performance at full power, ability to deep-throttle to 25% power level, stability and reusability. We are moving on to thrust chamber hot-fire testing next.

We are excited to announce that Rocket Propulsion Systems has graduated from the Endless Frontier Labs 2023-2024 cohort! It has been an incredible journey working alongside EFL mentors, NYU Stern MBA students, and the other great companies selected for the Deep Tech track. Endless Frontier Labs is a New York-based mentorship program supporting promising startups across the globe by helping to scale their business, grow their teams, and advance human welfare through science and technology-based entrepreneurship. If you are a startup company in the tech or life sciences space, apply to the 2023-2024 EFL Cohort! The program is completely free for participating startups. https://lnkd.in/gxTU4Jds

Kent, WA – Rocket Propulsion Systems LLC (RPS) announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a SBIR Phase I contract in the amount of $50,656 focused on Low-Cost Orbital Vehicle development to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on 15 May 2024, RPS will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America. About SpaceWERX As the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape our future in space. Headquartered in Los Angeles, SpaceWERX employs 40 military, civilian and contractor personnel executing an annual $457 million budget. Additionally, SpaceWERX partners with Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO) as a collaborative program. Since it was aligned under AFRL in Aug. 2021, SpaceWERX has executed 906 contracts worth more than $690 million to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit spacewerx.us. About AFRL The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com.

We are thrilled to have been accepted into NYU Stern School of Business / Endless Frontier Labs (EFL) business accelerator, 2023-2024 Deep Tech cohort! EFL accelerates the success of early-stage science and technology based startups through a goals-oriented mentorship program, access to capital, support from NYU Stern's top MBA students for business execution, and an opportunity to be a part of an exclusive network of EFL startups.

RPS is delighted to be accepted into the NSIN - National Security Innovation Network Vector accelerator program, 2023 cohort! NSIN Vector seeks to identify and assist the next generation of dual-use ventures as they develop solutions supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Vector gives participating teams the tools to pursue business opportunities with the government. NSIN Vector seeks to advance the development of early-stage ventures. The program welcomes companies that started in the commercial market and are interested in exploring the DoD market and companies that began in the DoD market and are seeking to grow. https://lnkd.in/eHq-a-Ui