Founded by aerospace and business leaders including former NASA and commercial-launch veterans, LESATH International is developing a highly reusable orbital launch platform for rapid delivery of cargo to varied trajectories. Its SCORPIUS I vehicle is designed around a MethaLOX-cooled engine and modular payload capability, with the company aiming to broaden access to orbit for civilian, government, and first-time space customers.
Hitchhiker OrbitalHitchhiker Orbital designs orbital research platforms and infrastructure for experimentation, hosted payloads, and longer-term space operations. The early-stage company concentrates on the often-overlooked work after launch, developing adaptable enclosures and systems intended to support science while addressing orbital congestion and maintenance. Its team combines former NASA mission and test engineers with experienced aerospace and mechanical designers, and the company is also researching the cost of hosted payloads in low Earth orbit.New York, NY
Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket)Founded in 2018, Innovative Rocket Technologies (iRocket) develops fully reusable launch vehicles and propulsion systems for commercial and national-security missions. Its Shockwave vehicle is designed to recover and reuse every stage, while the company also develops solid rocket motors and recently demonstrated its Hydra 70 in a 30-day design-to-launch cycle. Founder, chairman and CEO Asad Malik leads the company, which works with the U.S. Space Force, Air Force Research Laboratory and other government partners.EAST ISLIP, NY