Stoke Space in Washington state is the latest fast development private company to develop a truly reusable space craft by developing the Air Spike rocket engine. This allows capsule to return to landing site without parachute or fragile heat tiles. Company was created by ex Blue Origin engineers and went from idea thru venture capitol funding, site construction, and engine prototype demo in 18 months
Stoke Space in Washington state is the latest fast development private company to develop a truly reusable space craft by developing the Air Spike rocket engine. This allows capsule to return to landing site without parachute or fragile heat tiles. Company was created by ex Blue Origin engineers and went from idea thru venture capitol funding, site construction, and engine prototype demo in 18 months
Article in Science News from yesterday: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/satellites-spacex-problem-space-pollution