Oct 14, 2024We just achieved a major milestone at bluShift with our longest hot fire engine test to date—lasting a full 60 seconds! Our eco-friendly, biofuel-powered engine roared to life for the full test duration, demonstrating the power and reliability that will soon take Starless Rogue into space. This engine is the heart of our mission to make space access greener and more accessible for small satellite companies.🔧 Test Highlights:60-second engine burn—our longest yet!Demonstrating flight-duration capabilities for future launchesA closer look at our eco-friendly propulsion technology
Oct 28, 2024 #bluShiftAerospace #HotFireTest #RocketEngineIn our latest engine test, MAREVL hit new levels of performance! Watch the highlights as our hybrid rocket engine reaches a cleaner, more stable burn and achieves an impressive 10-15% increase in thrust compared to our previous test.This footage captures the intensity and excitement of our team’s hard work toward creating more sustainable propulsion systems for the space industry. Join us as we continue pushing the boundaries of engineering and innovation!
Started streaming 27 minutes ago #SpaceTech #bluShiftAerospace #HotFireTestWe’re back on the test stand!Join us live as bluShift Aerospace conducts our next hot fire engine test — codename: "Punch It." Inspired by that classic moment of throttling into hyperspace, this test is another step forward in proving out our hybrid propulsion system designed for reliable, throttleable access to space.Expect fire, rumble, and commentary the whole way through from CEO Sascha Deri.📍 Location: bluShift HQ📅 Date: Friday, April 4th⏱️ Livestream begins: 5:30pm Eastern
#bluShiftAerospace #HybridRocket #EngineTestWe’re thrilled to share high-definition footage of our latest MAREVL engine hot fire test — a full 60-second burn, demonstrating continued progress on our Modular Adaptable Rocket Engine for Vehicle Launch (MAREVL) system.This successful test maintained thrust levels comparable to our previous run while showcasing a critical engineering improvement: the removal of one instability mode, bringing us a step closer to flight-ready performance.MAREVL is designed for storability, modularity, and high reliability — all fueled by our nontoxic hybrid propellants, aligning with our mission for mission-ready, efficient space access.
We’re thrilled to share high-definition footage of our latest MAREVL engine hot fire test — a full 60-second burn, demonstrating continued progress on our Modular Adaptable Rocket Engine for Vehicle Launch (MAREVL) system.MAREVL is designed for storability, modularity, and high reliability — all fueled by our nontoxic hybrid propellants, aligning with our mission for mission-ready, efficient space access.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow our journey as we redefine what’s possible in propulsion tech — right here in Maine.
While bluShift is still parsing the results, early indications show that the company throttled its engine and hit thrust levels that would launch a suborbital rocket, according to CEO Sascha Deri. The test marks the end of a $1.1M US Air Force TACFI contract, which funded bluShift’s efforts to explore how its propulsion tech could be used as boosters for medium-lift launch vehicles.
In the near term, bluShift is in talks with a potential commercial partner in the Northeast US to provide low-cost boosters for hypersonic tests at Mach 5 speeds.Longer-term, the company wants to support the US government’s new requests. It envisions repurposing its boosters for on-orbit missile intercept capabilities as part of the Golden Dome architecture, or miniaturizing its engines for on-orbit propulsion.
