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AFRL Funds VTOL Propulsions Testing Platform

Will Leverage Aspects from the SpaceWorks X-60 Program

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Tom Patton
Sep 06, 2024
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The AFRL has made an award under the SBIR program to Atlanta, GA-based SpaceWorks for development of a new liquid rocket propulsion testbed. The initial phase of this effort will be focused on the overall system design for a tethered hover-capable vehicle. Unique to this platform will be its ability to support integration of high thrust-class Rotating D…

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