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For the second time, Ursa Major has successfully fired our 10” solid rocket motor with highly loaded grain showing repeatable results with rapid iteration, as seen in the motor start up. On the topic, Bill Murray, Vice President of Product and Engineering for Solid Missiles Systems said, “At Ursa Major, we demand rigor, quality, and repeatable results. While we embrace the learning that comes from testing and iteration, our ultimate goal is nothing short of perfection. In just months, we've scaled and successfully static fired our highly loaded grain solid rocket motors from 2.75” to 5” to 7” and now to 10”. This is in addition to our four successful SRM flight tests. This rapid progression exemplifies Lynx: the future of American solid rocket motor manufacturing. By strategically deploying additive manufacturing and advanced propellant technologies, we achieve in months what traditionally takes years. Long lead times of two or more years for SRMs are no longer acceptable. Our warfighters need reliable, high-performance solutions today, and Ursa Major is prepared to deliver.” #FlyFaster

For the second time, Ursa Major has successfully fired our 10” solid rocket motor with highly loaded grain showing repeatable results with rapid iteration, as seen in the motor start up. On the topic, Bill Murray, Vice President of Product and Engineering for Solid Missiles Systems said, “At Ursa Major, we demand rigor, quality, and repeatable results. While we embrace the learning that comes from testing and iteration, our ultimate goal is nothing short of perfection. In just months, we've scaled and successfully static fired our highly loaded grain solid rocket motors from 2.75” to 5” to 7” and now to 10”. This is in addition to our four successful SRM flight tests. This rapid progression exemplifies Lynx: the future of American solid rocket motor manufacturing. By strategically deploying additive manufacturing and advanced propellant technologies, we achieve in months what traditionally takes years. Long lead times of two or more years for SRMs are no longer acceptable. Our warfighters need reliable, high-performance solutions today, and Ursa Major is prepared to deliver.” #FlyFaster

Ursa Major

23,538 views • 1 year ago

🚀 Every ballistic capability starts with a demonstration. Discover for the first time the firing video of the ballistic munition FLP-t developed by ArianeGroup and Thales Group! The successful test in May with the support from the Missile Testing Division of the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) confirmed much more than the performance of a new rocket that represents the upper echelon of artillery systems with a range of 150 km. It marked a first building block for a new conventional ballistic strike capability that addresses a broad range of operational requirements in an evolving strategic context. Developed in less than 18 months for the versatile and interoperable Thales X-Fire launcher, the rocket munition validated ArianeGroup's ability to rapidly design, build and fly a new sovereign ballistic system while demonstrating the accuracy and reliability of its technologies The test has underscored both ArianeGroup’s ability to master the physics of long range flights with high altitude ballistic trajectories and our industrial expertise, paving the way for the B-Strike line-up that encompasses ballistic missiles ranging up to 2500 km. At ArianeGroup, this is how we build our vision for sovereign deep-strike capabilities. #RocketMakers #Defence #BStrikeLineUp

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10,914 views • 1 month ago

Humbled to share that we successfully test fired 4 semi-cryogenic rocket engines simultaneously, as a cluster. All the 4 engines are 3d printed as single pieces of hardware - designed and manufactured in-house at AgniKul Cosmos Rocket Factory - 1. As with all our propulsion systems, these 4 engines are also powered by electric motor driven pumps. This test involved calibrating 8 pumps, 8 motors and tuning 8 speed control algorithms to work together in perfect sync to achieve uniform startup, steady state and shutdown performance across the entire system. As with the last cluster test, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first time such a test has been performed in India with semi cryogenic engines. We are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to be building world class, original space technology from India, for the world with the support of IIT Madras ISRO and IN-SPACe From here on, the addition of engines to our clusters will likely increase non-linearly. #Agnibaan #RocketEngineCluster #ElectricPumpFedEngines #Agnilet #SinglePieceEngine #3dprinting #RocketEngineTest #AdditiveManufacturing #Agnikul #AgnikulCosmos #StartupIndia #MakeinIndia #madeinIndiaForTheWorld Srinath Ravichandran MOIN SPM Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy IIT Madras IITMRP IIT Madras Incubation Cell Technology Development Board DSTIndia Anusandhan National Research Foundation TIDCO Startup India StartupTN Guidance Tamil Nadu Kerala Startup Mission SIPCOT

Humbled to share that we successfully test fired 4 semi-cryogenic rocket engines simultaneously, as a cluster. All the 4 engines are 3d printed as single pieces of hardware - designed and manufactured in-house at AgniKul Cosmos Rocket Factory - 1. As with all our propulsion systems, these 4 engines are also powered by electric motor driven pumps. This test involved calibrating 8 pumps, 8 motors and tuning 8 speed control algorithms to work together in perfect sync to achieve uniform startup, steady state and shutdown performance across the entire system. As with the last cluster test, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first time such a test has been performed in India with semi cryogenic engines. We are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to be building world class, original space technology from India, for the world with the support of IIT Madras ISRO and IN-SPACe From here on, the addition of engines to our clusters will likely increase non-linearly. #Agnibaan #RocketEngineCluster #ElectricPumpFedEngines #Agnilet #SinglePieceEngine #3dprinting #RocketEngineTest #AdditiveManufacturing #Agnikul #AgnikulCosmos #StartupIndia #MakeinIndia #madeinIndiaForTheWorld Srinath Ravichandran MOIN SPM Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy IIT Madras IITMRP IIT Madras Incubation Cell Technology Development Board DSTIndia Anusandhan National Research Foundation TIDCO Startup India StartupTN Guidance Tamil Nadu Kerala Startup Mission SIPCOT

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118,985 views • 2 months ago

Success! 🚀 🇨🇦 At 3:45 PM EDT on Friday May 16th, 2025, we successfully tested both our new orbital Darkhorse engine test cell and our new third generation 3D printed Hadfield liquid rocket engine for the first time, marking a significant step towards Canada’s first commercial space launch. The test ran for 7 seconds at our propulsion test range, a company-owned secure site in Northeastern Ontario, successfully delivering nominal thrust, active cooling, and impulse results. This major test of the Darkhorse test cell and Hadfield Mk III engine lays the groundwork for NordSpace's Tundra orbital rocket, as the test cell is specifically designed to integrate with our turbo pump assembly in the next phase of propulsion development. Long duration tests are scheduled for the coming days, along with refinements to fuel mixture ratios and higher-pressure scenarios to test the limits of Darkhorse and our new engines. Minor upgrades and fixes to address a harmless leak in the cryogenic liquid oxygen line and design changes to our experimental control rods have already been made. Hot on the heels of our successful integrated test of our Taiga sub-orbital launch vehicle back in January, rapid developments and approvals at our spaceport in Newfoundland and Labrador, announcement of the SHARP (Supersonics and Hypersonics Applications Research Program), hosting the inaugural Canadian Space Launch Conference in Ottawa, and more - NordSpace is strengthening its position every day to ensure sovereign space launch is not just possible, but probable for Canada. Our historic first experimental flight is scheduled for 2025 from our spaceport, Spaceport Canada. NordSpace's CEO and founder, Rahul Goel, said “This successful test is not only a testament to NordSpace’s unmatched technical competency, but also to the success of our new project management framework, design philosophy, and engineering mindset used to deliver results for complex projects on time and within budget. Success on the first try with countless potential sources of failure is not common in the development of complex rocket systems, but our team succeeded by prioritizing first principles engineering. This test confirmed that we do have the right stuff, and that we will deliver this incredibly important sovereign launch capability for all Canadians. Like the land, air, and sea, space is no longer some final frontier for Canada. Space is an essential domain we must unlock, and launch a capability we must own. Without it, we are jeopardizing not only our security, sovereignty and economy, but are also relegating Canada to a participatory instead of a leadership role on the world stage. We must not let this happen.”

Success! 🚀 🇨🇦 At 3:45 PM EDT on Friday May 16th, 2025, we successfully tested both our new orbital Darkhorse engine test cell and our new third generation 3D printed Hadfield liquid rocket engine for the first time, marking a significant step towards Canada’s first commercial space launch. The test ran for 7 seconds at our propulsion test range, a company-owned secure site in Northeastern Ontario, successfully delivering nominal thrust, active cooling, and impulse results. This major test of the Darkhorse test cell and Hadfield Mk III engine lays the groundwork for NordSpace's Tundra orbital rocket, as the test cell is specifically designed to integrate with our turbo pump assembly in the next phase of propulsion development. Long duration tests are scheduled for the coming days, along with refinements to fuel mixture ratios and higher-pressure scenarios to test the limits of Darkhorse and our new engines. Minor upgrades and fixes to address a harmless leak in the cryogenic liquid oxygen line and design changes to our experimental control rods have already been made. Hot on the heels of our successful integrated test of our Taiga sub-orbital launch vehicle back in January, rapid developments and approvals at our spaceport in Newfoundland and Labrador, announcement of the SHARP (Supersonics and Hypersonics Applications Research Program), hosting the inaugural Canadian Space Launch Conference in Ottawa, and more - NordSpace is strengthening its position every day to ensure sovereign space launch is not just possible, but probable for Canada. Our historic first experimental flight is scheduled for 2025 from our spaceport, Spaceport Canada. NordSpace's CEO and founder, Rahul Goel, said “This successful test is not only a testament to NordSpace’s unmatched technical competency, but also to the success of our new project management framework, design philosophy, and engineering mindset used to deliver results for complex projects on time and within budget. Success on the first try with countless potential sources of failure is not common in the development of complex rocket systems, but our team succeeded by prioritizing first principles engineering. This test confirmed that we do have the right stuff, and that we will deliver this incredibly important sovereign launch capability for all Canadians. Like the land, air, and sea, space is no longer some final frontier for Canada. Space is an essential domain we must unlock, and launch a capability we must own. Without it, we are jeopardizing not only our security, sovereignty and economy, but are also relegating Canada to a participatory instead of a leadership role on the world stage. We must not let this happen.”

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50,877 views • 1 year ago

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Humbled to share that we successfully test fired 3 semi-cryogenic rocket engines simultaneously, as a cluster. All the 3 engines are 3d printed as single pieces of hardware - designed and manufactured in-house at AgniKul Cosmos Rocket Factory - 1. As with all our propulsion systems, these 3 engines are also powered by electric motor driven pumps. This test involved calibrating 6 pumps, 6 motors and tuning 6 speed control algorithms to work together in perfect sync to achieve uniform startup, steady state and shutdown performance across the entire system. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time such a test has been performed in India with semi cryogenic engines. We are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to be building world class, original space technology from India, for the world with the support of ISRO and IN-SPACe #Agnibaan #RocketEngineCluster #ElectricPumpFedEngines #Agnilet #SinglePieceEngine #3dprinting #RocketEngineTest #AdditiveManufacturing #Agnikul #AgnikulCosmos #StartupIndia #MakeinIndia #madeinIndiaForTheWorld Srinath Ravichandran MOIN SPM Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy IIT Madras IITMRP IIT Madras Incubation Cell Technology Development Board DSTIndia Anusandhan National Research Foundation TIDCO Startup India StartupTN Guidance Tamil Nadu Kerala Startup Mission

AgniKul Cosmos

363,531 views • 5 months ago

After years of development, testing and refinement, we are printing one of our last Hadfield-10 rocket engines, a bittersweet moment 🫡 More of our team is transitioning toward getting our much larger orbital-class Hadfield-100 engine ready for the test stand, and getting Canada to orbit for the first time with our Tundra rocket. The pressure-fed Hadfield-10 series has been the backbone of NordSpace's propulsion program since our earliest days. It's the engine that proved we could design, manufacture, test and fly liquid rocket engines from scratch, entirely in-house, at the pace necessary to reach orbit. It powered our first successful hot-fire tests, survived our most demanding qualification campaigns, and gave our team the hard-won knowledge that no textbook or simulation could provide. It also powers our Taiga sub-orbital vehicle, which is taking flight in a few weeks. Every experimental lesson learned in its development from combustion stability, regenerative cooling, additive manufacturing, and test operations lives on in what comes next. That knowledge now flows directly into our turbopump fed Hadfield-100 engine, the most powerful rocket engine in Canadian history. Designed to power our orbital Tundra rocket to deliver 500+ kg to LEO and scaling further to 1,100 kg LEO in the Tundra+ configuration. Architected from day one to grow to the thrust levels required for our reusable Titan medium-lift vehicle targeting 5,000+ kg to LEO while striking the right balance between performance, scalability, heritage, and speed of development to meet the Government of Canada's targets. The Hadfield-10's design will also form the foundation of our SHARP Sabre hypersonic rocket's M2S-HyRock engine. The full shift to the Hadfield-100 is a major milestone for us, and it's not just about more powerful engines. The infrastructure we're developing from moving to a much larger facility, acquiring much larger metal 3D printers, developing new test cells, and pursuing rigorous standards all feed in to this next phase of growth for our program. To everyone on the NordSpace team who designed, printed, tested, and refined these engines across so many late nights, early mornings and weekends, thank you. This chapter made everything that follows possible, and the next one starts now. Ad astra per aspera 🚀🇨🇦 National Defence Canadian Space Agency Defence Research and Development Canada Canadian Armed Forces Transport Canada

After years of development, testing and refinement, we are printing one of our last Hadfield-10 rocket engines, a bittersweet moment 🫡 More of our team is transitioning toward getting our much larger orbital-class Hadfield-100 engine ready for the test stand, and getting Canada to orbit for the first time with our Tundra rocket. The pressure-fed Hadfield-10 series has been the backbone of NordSpace's propulsion program since our earliest days. It's the engine that proved we could design, manufacture, test and fly liquid rocket engines from scratch, entirely in-house, at the pace necessary to reach orbit. It powered our first successful hot-fire tests, survived our most demanding qualification campaigns, and gave our team the hard-won knowledge that no textbook or simulation could provide. It also powers our Taiga sub-orbital vehicle, which is taking flight in a few weeks. Every experimental lesson learned in its development from combustion stability, regenerative cooling, additive manufacturing, and test operations lives on in what comes next. That knowledge now flows directly into our turbopump fed Hadfield-100 engine, the most powerful rocket engine in Canadian history. Designed to power our orbital Tundra rocket to deliver 500+ kg to LEO and scaling further to 1,100 kg LEO in the Tundra+ configuration. Architected from day one to grow to the thrust levels required for our reusable Titan medium-lift vehicle targeting 5,000+ kg to LEO while striking the right balance between performance, scalability, heritage, and speed of development to meet the Government of Canada's targets. The Hadfield-10's design will also form the foundation of our SHARP Sabre hypersonic rocket's M2S-HyRock engine. The full shift to the Hadfield-100 is a major milestone for us, and it's not just about more powerful engines. The infrastructure we're developing from moving to a much larger facility, acquiring much larger metal 3D printers, developing new test cells, and pursuing rigorous standards all feed in to this next phase of growth for our program. To everyone on the NordSpace team who designed, printed, tested, and refined these engines across so many late nights, early mornings and weekends, thank you. This chapter made everything that follows possible, and the next one starts now. Ad astra per aspera 🚀🇨🇦 National Defence Canadian Space Agency Defence Research and Development Canada Canadian Armed Forces Transport Canada

NordSpace 🇨🇦

42,533 views • 5 months ago

Humbled to announce the successful firing of India’s first electric motor-driven semi-cryogenic engine (video below). This video shows the engine being throttled across a wide range of thrusts by varying the speed of the electric motor. Electric motor-driven throttling allows for higher accuracy and rapid response - important features for handling complex trajectories. Also, regarding flight readiness, this test is a key milestone towards firing a cluster of engines together. Additionally, this system continues to use our signature single-piece engine that Agnikul has always used. Along with the patented engine, many subsystems of the pump were also 3D-printed and assembled at our AS9100D certified facility - Rocket Factory - 1. The motor drives and associated control software were also fully designed and developed in-house. IIT Madras IITMRP IIT Madras Incubation Cell Srinath Ravichandran MOIN SPM Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy #Agnibaan #RocketEngine #ElectricMotorDrivenRocketEngine #SinglePieceEngine #3dprinting #RocketEngineTest #AdditiveManufacturing #Agnikul #AgnikulCosmos #StartupIndia #MakeinIndia #madeinIndiaForTheWorld

Humbled to announce the successful firing of India’s first electric motor-driven semi-cryogenic engine (video below). This video shows the engine being throttled across a wide range of thrusts by varying the speed of the electric motor. Electric motor-driven throttling allows for higher accuracy and rapid response - important features for handling complex trajectories. Also, regarding flight readiness, this test is a key milestone towards firing a cluster of engines together. Additionally, this system continues to use our signature single-piece engine that Agnikul has always used. Along with the patented engine, many subsystems of the pump were also 3D-printed and assembled at our AS9100D certified facility - Rocket Factory - 1. The motor drives and associated control software were also fully designed and developed in-house. IIT Madras IITMRP IIT Madras Incubation Cell Srinath Ravichandran MOIN SPM Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy #Agnibaan #RocketEngine #ElectricMotorDrivenRocketEngine #SinglePieceEngine #3dprinting #RocketEngineTest #AdditiveManufacturing #Agnikul #AgnikulCosmos #StartupIndia #MakeinIndia #madeinIndiaForTheWorld

AgniKul Cosmos

203,486 views • 1 year ago

We delivered a solid first half with robust commercial performance on the retail market in France, Europe and Middle East & Africa. Associated with improved operational efficiency, this allows us to achieve an EBITDAaL growth of 3.8% and to raise our EBITDAaL growth target for 2025. 📍 In France, we achieved a notable acceleration of 0.9% EBITDAaL and our mobile network were ranked number one for the 14th time in a row. 📍The remarkable performance in Middle East & Africa, with a double-digit increase in EBITDAaL for the tenth consecutive half, was driven by access to our 4G and 5G networks, now used by more than half of our 167 million customers, as well as by the development of Orange Money and B2B. 📍 In Europe, volume momentum and value strategy lead to retail services revenue growth +1.2% and EBITDAaL up +2.2%. 📍 In Orange Business, we are on track with the plan and have achieved very solid growth for Orange Cyberdefense with a 7% revenue increase. We have launched a new division dedicated to defense and security to leverage opportunities in the area of sovereignty. This will enable us to capitalize on Orange’s innovative prowess, cybersecurity expertise and network quality. This performance is the result of our Lead the Future strategy and has allowed us to increase organic cash flow by 7.7%. Big thanks to all the Orange teams for their commitment and performance during this first half, and to our customers for their trust. More info : #H1_2025

We delivered a solid first half with robust commercial performance on the retail market in France, Europe and Middle East & Africa. Associated with improved operational efficiency, this allows us to achieve an EBITDAaL growth of 3.8% and to raise our EBITDAaL growth target for 2025. 📍 In France, we achieved a notable acceleration of 0.9% EBITDAaL and our mobile network were ranked number one for the 14th time in a row. 📍The remarkable performance in Middle East & Africa, with a double-digit increase in EBITDAaL for the tenth consecutive half, was driven by access to our 4G and 5G networks, now used by more than half of our 167 million customers, as well as by the development of Orange Money and B2B. 📍 In Europe, volume momentum and value strategy lead to retail services revenue growth +1.2% and EBITDAaL up +2.2%. 📍 In Orange Business, we are on track with the plan and have achieved very solid growth for Orange Cyberdefense with a 7% revenue increase. We have launched a new division dedicated to defense and security to leverage opportunities in the area of sovereignty. This will enable us to capitalize on Orange’s innovative prowess, cybersecurity expertise and network quality. This performance is the result of our Lead the Future strategy and has allowed us to increase organic cash flow by 7.7%. Big thanks to all the Orange teams for their commitment and performance during this first half, and to our customers for their trust. More info : #H1_2025

Christel Heydemann

13,254 views • 1 year ago

That’s a wrap! NordSpace has successfully completed an intense month long campaign to qualify and test the limits of our Hadfield Mk III liquid rocket engine - metal 3D printed, regen cooled, and Earth-shakingly powerful. Next up is our first flight, scheduled for this summer, which will make Canadian history as the nation’s first commercial launch from a commercial spaceport 🇨🇦 Assured access to space will completely reshape Canada’s sovereignty, security, and economy. NordSpace is working around the clock to ensure this future for our nation by building an end-to-end space missions company backed by a launch and propulsion architecture designed to be competitive in the modern launch era: ✅ Scalable to medium lift (~5 tonnes to orbit) to address the most profitable and critical commercial and defence markets ✅ Rapidly reusable to drastically reduce cost and increase launch cadence ✅ Highly portable for tactical responsive launch and low operational overhead Our Hadfield Mk III engine was our most successful iteration yet. We achieved many new feats: ➡️ 24-hour turnaround and rapid refurbishment of the engine after multiple tests, developing our pipeline for future rapid reusability ➡️ Perfect operation of our new Darkhorse engine test cell, built to support tests of our orbital Hadfield and Garneau engines and turbopump systems ➡️ Reduced time between engine tests to 20 minutes, allowing for countless back-to-back firings ➡️ Significant technology upgrades to boost personnel safety and efficiency including NordLink to allow for full automation and remote management of engine tests Stay tuned for some major updates about our launch, satellite, spaceport, and defence programs ranging from the Atlantic all the way to the Arctic!

That’s a wrap! NordSpace has successfully completed an intense month long campaign to qualify and test the limits of our Hadfield Mk III liquid rocket engine - metal 3D printed, regen cooled, and Earth-shakingly powerful. Next up is our first flight, scheduled for this summer, which will make Canadian history as the nation’s first commercial launch from a commercial spaceport 🇨🇦 Assured access to space will completely reshape Canada’s sovereignty, security, and economy. NordSpace is working around the clock to ensure this future for our nation by building an end-to-end space missions company backed by a launch and propulsion architecture designed to be competitive in the modern launch era: ✅ Scalable to medium lift (~5 tonnes to orbit) to address the most profitable and critical commercial and defence markets ✅ Rapidly reusable to drastically reduce cost and increase launch cadence ✅ Highly portable for tactical responsive launch and low operational overhead Our Hadfield Mk III engine was our most successful iteration yet. We achieved many new feats: ➡️ 24-hour turnaround and rapid refurbishment of the engine after multiple tests, developing our pipeline for future rapid reusability ➡️ Perfect operation of our new Darkhorse engine test cell, built to support tests of our orbital Hadfield and Garneau engines and turbopump systems ➡️ Reduced time between engine tests to 20 minutes, allowing for countless back-to-back firings ➡️ Significant technology upgrades to boost personnel safety and efficiency including NordLink to allow for full automation and remote management of engine tests Stay tuned for some major updates about our launch, satellite, spaceport, and defence programs ranging from the Atlantic all the way to the Arctic!

NordSpace 🇨🇦

16,440 views • 1 year ago

NordSpace is proud to announce another major orbital launch program milestone. Alongside our ongoing orbital hardware development, we have successfully completed the high-fidelity trajectory and flight dynamics model for our Tundra orbital rocket after 2 years of intense design effort, thousands of simulations, and hundreds of physical tests. This high-fidelity model is far more than a simulation milestone or simply selecting the vehicle's capabilities. It is the cornerstone of the entire vehicle design loop, the foundation required for regulatory commercial flight approval, and the only way to confidently predict and guarantee the performance required to achieve orbit. It integrates detailed aerodynamics, structural loads, propulsion constraints, flight mechanics, guidance, navigation, and control, and much more into a single unified framework that will guide every major design decision moving forward. Crossing this milestone gives us the ability to continue to rapidly advance the engineering efforts behind our orbital launch architecture from engines and tanks, to GNC and GSE. Uniquely, we're focused on a lot more than just a light-lift vehicle. Our entire architecture is based upon selecting key technologies and design pathways that result in the most efficient progression from Tundra (500 kg to LEO, 350 kg to SSO) to Titan, our reusable medium lift vehicle (5,000 kg to LEO, 3,500 kg to SSO). Our architecture even allows for the option to extend Tundra without major modifications to a Tundra+ variant, allowing for 1,100 kg to LEO and 850 kg to SSO. It is crucial to balance the thousands of variables and parameters that go into selecting a scalable and flexible architecture which benefits from the flight heritage of decades of rocket development before us, while also ensuring the capability is globally competitive and domestically relevant to Canada. Our Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in Newfoundland and Labrador will be experiencing significant growth, investment and construction over the coming year as it prepares to host Tundra's launches. Owning and operating our own infrastructure and manufacturing facilities, end-to-end, enables the maximum level of flexibility and efficiency we need to meet Canada's timelines to develop sovereign space launch. Let's launch the north! Transport Canada National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada Canadian Space Agency

NordSpace is proud to announce another major orbital launch program milestone. Alongside our ongoing orbital hardware development, we have successfully completed the high-fidelity trajectory and flight dynamics model for our Tundra orbital rocket after 2 years of intense design effort, thousands of simulations, and hundreds of physical tests. This high-fidelity model is far more than a simulation milestone or simply selecting the vehicle's capabilities. It is the cornerstone of the entire vehicle design loop, the foundation required for regulatory commercial flight approval, and the only way to confidently predict and guarantee the performance required to achieve orbit. It integrates detailed aerodynamics, structural loads, propulsion constraints, flight mechanics, guidance, navigation, and control, and much more into a single unified framework that will guide every major design decision moving forward. Crossing this milestone gives us the ability to continue to rapidly advance the engineering efforts behind our orbital launch architecture from engines and tanks, to GNC and GSE. Uniquely, we're focused on a lot more than just a light-lift vehicle. Our entire architecture is based upon selecting key technologies and design pathways that result in the most efficient progression from Tundra (500 kg to LEO, 350 kg to SSO) to Titan, our reusable medium lift vehicle (5,000 kg to LEO, 3,500 kg to SSO). Our architecture even allows for the option to extend Tundra without major modifications to a Tundra+ variant, allowing for 1,100 kg to LEO and 850 kg to SSO. It is crucial to balance the thousands of variables and parameters that go into selecting a scalable and flexible architecture which benefits from the flight heritage of decades of rocket development before us, while also ensuring the capability is globally competitive and domestically relevant to Canada. Our Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in Newfoundland and Labrador will be experiencing significant growth, investment and construction over the coming year as it prepares to host Tundra's launches. Owning and operating our own infrastructure and manufacturing facilities, end-to-end, enables the maximum level of flexibility and efficiency we need to meet Canada's timelines to develop sovereign space launch. Let's launch the north! Transport Canada National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada Canadian Space Agency

NordSpace 🇨🇦

27,397 views • 8 months ago

Today, we unveil Project Shadow — Apex's on-orbit Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) technology demonstration, launching NET June 2026. At Apex, we often launch self-funded missions to advance our technology and demonstrate our capabilities in space. Over 1.5 years ago, we launched our first Aries satellite, which continues to serve as an on-orbit software testbed for our team and customers. Project Shadow is our next step internally funded mission (with more to come in the future). Launching on our Nova satellite bus platform, Shadow integrates and demonstrates key SBI technologies in a single, end-to-end mission. Here’s an inside look at Shadow: 1. Apex’s Nova platform will be outfitted with the “Orbital Magazine” configuration package, providing environmental management for the demonstration interceptors, a Link-182–compatible radio, and Missile Warning/Tracking sensors. 2. The Orbital Magazine will carry two scaled-down demonstration interceptors, each equipped with a solid rocket motor (SRM) and a suite of data-collection sensors. 3. The Orbital Magazine will launch NET June 2026, and after LEOPS and commissioning, Apex will issue a fire control command. 4. The Orbital Magazine will deploy the first interceptor and establish an inter-satellite link. The interceptor will be tasked to fire its SRM while oriented in the inverse velocity direction, avoiding other in-space objects, and safely deorbiting after the burn. 5. During the burn, the Missile Warning/Tracking payloads on the Orbital Magazine will gather critical data on on-orbit SRM performance, determine tracks, and more. 6. The second interceptor will be deployed shortly after, establish a crosslink, and receive a command to fire its SRM, following a similar trajectory to the first demonstration interceptor and safely deorbiting. Project Shadow is self-funded by Apex. We believe that supporting America, our allies, and democracy requires direct investment in the development and maturation of key defense technologies — including SBIs. Learn more about next year’s mission from SpaceNews with the link below.

Today, we unveil Project Shadow — Apex's on-orbit Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) technology demonstration, launching NET June 2026. At Apex, we often launch self-funded missions to advance our technology and demonstrate our capabilities in space. Over 1.5 years ago, we launched our first Aries satellite, which continues to serve as an on-orbit software testbed for our team and customers. Project Shadow is our next step internally funded mission (with more to come in the future). Launching on our Nova satellite bus platform, Shadow integrates and demonstrates key SBI technologies in a single, end-to-end mission. Here’s an inside look at Shadow: 1. Apex’s Nova platform will be outfitted with the “Orbital Magazine” configuration package, providing environmental management for the demonstration interceptors, a Link-182–compatible radio, and Missile Warning/Tracking sensors. 2. The Orbital Magazine will carry two scaled-down demonstration interceptors, each equipped with a solid rocket motor (SRM) and a suite of data-collection sensors. 3. The Orbital Magazine will launch NET June 2026, and after LEOPS and commissioning, Apex will issue a fire control command. 4. The Orbital Magazine will deploy the first interceptor and establish an inter-satellite link. The interceptor will be tasked to fire its SRM while oriented in the inverse velocity direction, avoiding other in-space objects, and safely deorbiting after the burn. 5. During the burn, the Missile Warning/Tracking payloads on the Orbital Magazine will gather critical data on on-orbit SRM performance, determine tracks, and more. 6. The second interceptor will be deployed shortly after, establish a crosslink, and receive a command to fire its SRM, following a similar trajectory to the first demonstration interceptor and safely deorbiting. Project Shadow is self-funded by Apex. We believe that supporting America, our allies, and democracy requires direct investment in the development and maturation of key defense technologies — including SBIs. Learn more about next year’s mission from SpaceNews with the link below.

Apex - Satellite Platforms 🛰

1,118,977 views • 9 months ago

🇹🇭🇺🇸 THAILAND EYES HIMARS AFTER ROCKET THREATS, ARMY MOVES TO UPGRADE FIREPOWER Tensions in Southeast Asia are pushing Thailand toward a major military upgrade. The Royal Thai Army is planning to procure advanced rocket artillery under its 2027 defense budget, following concerns over heavy rocket attack capabilities from across the Cambodian border. At the center of the discussion is the US made M142 HIMARS, a highly mobile, precision strike system that has gained global attention in modern conflicts. 🚩 Why HIMARS is leading: • Long-range precision strike capability • Rapid “shoot-and-scoot” mobility • Proven effectiveness in real combat scenarios A selection committee is currently comparing it with China’s SR-5 Multiple Rocket Launcher and Thailand’s domestic DTi D11A. However, Thai media reports suggest HIMARS is the most likely choice, hinting at a possible strategic lean toward Western systems. ◽Bigger picture: This move isn’t just procurement, it’s about deterrence and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving regional security environment. If approved, Thailand would join a growing group of countries investing in precision rocket systems as the dynamics of warfare continue to shift.

🇹🇭🇺🇸 THAILAND EYES HIMARS AFTER ROCKET THREATS, ARMY MOVES TO UPGRADE FIREPOWER Tensions in Southeast Asia are pushing Thailand toward a major military upgrade. The Royal Thai Army is planning to procure advanced rocket artillery under its 2027 defense budget, following concerns over heavy rocket attack capabilities from across the Cambodian border. At the center of the discussion is the US made M142 HIMARS, a highly mobile, precision strike system that has gained global attention in modern conflicts. 🚩 Why HIMARS is leading: • Long-range precision strike capability • Rapid “shoot-and-scoot” mobility • Proven effectiveness in real combat scenarios A selection committee is currently comparing it with China’s SR-5 Multiple Rocket Launcher and Thailand’s domestic DTi D11A. However, Thai media reports suggest HIMARS is the most likely choice, hinting at a possible strategic lean toward Western systems. ◽Bigger picture: This move isn’t just procurement, it’s about deterrence and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving regional security environment. If approved, Thailand would join a growing group of countries investing in precision rocket systems as the dynamics of warfare continue to shift.

Defence Index

16,120 views • 3 months ago

NordSpace is pleased to announce a groundbreaking Canada-Germany R&D collaboration and funding towards medium-lift rocket engine development with Fraunhofer ILT, receiving advisory services and up to $335,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). This collaboration will support a research and development project that will advance our large format multi-material additive manufacturing capabilities for medium-lift rocket engines. This collaboration between NordSpace, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, and SWMS (Systemtechnik Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH) builds upon the recent launch of our Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Lab (AMA Lab), and marks an important step toward our ongoing efforts to advance orbital launch vehicles that are fully scalable from light to medium-lift payload capacities. NordSpace's Tundra and Tundra+ light lift vehicles, capable of 500 kg and 1,100 kg to LEO respectively, are being designed specifically to scale to the medium-lift Titan vehicle (5,000 kg+ to LEO) by the early 2030s. This advanced manufacturing project for space propulsion harnesses breakthrough methods such as large volume, high-speed, high-resolution, multi-metal deposition to optimize rocket engine design, fabrication, and testing. NordSpace will partner with Fraunhofer ILT – the German research institute that has developed the world-leading EHLA laser-based high-speed additive manufacturing capability, and SWMS – the German company that has developed the CAESA software for AI-powered advanced manufacturing path planning optimization. This collaborative project will support NordSpace in developing next-generation, large-scale, regeneratively cooled liquid engines, validated through rigorous hot-fire test campaigns and positioned for flight qualification and commercial scale-up. This announcement builds on NordSpace’s AMA Lab launched earlier this year with Ontario Centre of Innovation support and another advanced manufacturing project that received funding from the Canadian Space Agency. The AMA Lab has already accelerated the design of our 3D-printed Hadfield engines and enhanced development cycles through AI-driven design methodologies and direct validation at our test range. Now, this new Canada-Germany collaborative R&D project will go further into efficient production methods for these advanced rocket engines. We will also present updates on this initiative at the Canadian Space Launch Conference on May 5, 2026 in Ottawa. NRC Canada Canadian Space Agency National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada Transport Canada Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

NordSpace is pleased to announce a groundbreaking Canada-Germany R&D collaboration and funding towards medium-lift rocket engine development with Fraunhofer ILT, receiving advisory services and up to $335,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). This collaboration will support a research and development project that will advance our large format multi-material additive manufacturing capabilities for medium-lift rocket engines. This collaboration between NordSpace, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology, and SWMS (Systemtechnik Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH) builds upon the recent launch of our Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Lab (AMA Lab), and marks an important step toward our ongoing efforts to advance orbital launch vehicles that are fully scalable from light to medium-lift payload capacities. NordSpace's Tundra and Tundra+ light lift vehicles, capable of 500 kg and 1,100 kg to LEO respectively, are being designed specifically to scale to the medium-lift Titan vehicle (5,000 kg+ to LEO) by the early 2030s. This advanced manufacturing project for space propulsion harnesses breakthrough methods such as large volume, high-speed, high-resolution, multi-metal deposition to optimize rocket engine design, fabrication, and testing. NordSpace will partner with Fraunhofer ILT – the German research institute that has developed the world-leading EHLA laser-based high-speed additive manufacturing capability, and SWMS – the German company that has developed the CAESA software for AI-powered advanced manufacturing path planning optimization. This collaborative project will support NordSpace in developing next-generation, large-scale, regeneratively cooled liquid engines, validated through rigorous hot-fire test campaigns and positioned for flight qualification and commercial scale-up. This announcement builds on NordSpace’s AMA Lab launched earlier this year with Ontario Centre of Innovation support and another advanced manufacturing project that received funding from the Canadian Space Agency. The AMA Lab has already accelerated the design of our 3D-printed Hadfield engines and enhanced development cycles through AI-driven design methodologies and direct validation at our test range. Now, this new Canada-Germany collaborative R&D project will go further into efficient production methods for these advanced rocket engines. We will also present updates on this initiative at the Canadian Space Launch Conference on May 5, 2026 in Ottawa. NRC Canada Canadian Space Agency National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada Transport Canada Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

NordSpace 🇨🇦

26,703 views • 6 months ago

Frankenburg Mark I missile in a short-range air-defence engagement against a Shahed-type target The video shows the Mark I missile in a live-fire test, demonstrating: - Launch of a moving fixed-wing Class III target drone (200 km/h) - Target detection and tracking by an external sensor and C2 system - Mark I missile launch from a tripod system - Terminal guidance at high sub-sonic interceptor speed (exceeding 1,000 km/h) - Proximity-based warhead initiation and in-air target defeat - Controlled descent of target debris for range safety Missiles matter in defence for one simple reason: speed. Mark I uses a solid-fuel rocket motor to generate missile-class closing speed, enabling intercepts at short-range (<2 km). The system is intended to engage low- and slow-flying one-way attack drones with propellers (150–200 km/h), as well as faster targets using jet engines (450–600 km/h), including swarm-type systems. Mark I is the world’s smallest and lowest-cost guided missile, built from commercially available components and engineered for localised, sovereign mass production by Frankenburg Technologies. #Wintech

Frankenburg Mark I missile in a short-range air-defence engagement against a Shahed-type target The video shows the Mark I missile in a live-fire test, demonstrating: - Launch of a moving fixed-wing Class III target drone (200 km/h) - Target detection and tracking by an external sensor and C2 system - Mark I missile launch from a tripod system - Terminal guidance at high sub-sonic interceptor speed (exceeding 1,000 km/h) - Proximity-based warhead initiation and in-air target defeat - Controlled descent of target debris for range safety Missiles matter in defence for one simple reason: speed. Mark I uses a solid-fuel rocket motor to generate missile-class closing speed, enabling intercepts at short-range (<2 km). The system is intended to engage low- and slow-flying one-way attack drones with propellers (150–200 km/h), as well as faster targets using jet engines (450–600 km/h), including swarm-type systems. Mark I is the world’s smallest and lowest-cost guided missile, built from commercially available components and engineered for localised, sovereign mass production by Frankenburg Technologies. #Wintech

Frankenburg Technologies

288,069 views • 6 months ago

🚨🇮🇷🇮🇱 ISRAEL IN RANGE: Iran’s New Missile Raises the Stakes Iran’s Kheibar Shekan represents a newer generation of solid-fuel ballistic missiles built around mobility, faster launch readiness, and improved strike precision. With a range of approximately 1,450 km, it can reach targets across the Middle East while operating from mobile launch platforms. Unlike older liquid-fuel systems, Kheibar Shekan uses solid fuel, allowing it to remain ready for launch without lengthy preparation. This reduces vulnerability before launch and enables rapid deployment from concealed positions. The missile also features a lighter airframe and redesigned structure, improving range efficiency and operational flexibility. Iranian sources emphasize enhanced accuracy compared to previous generations, reflecting a shift toward more precise strike capability rather than relying solely on payload size. Kheibar Shekan is designed as part of Iran’s evolving missile doctrine focused on survivability, mobility, and reduced interception risk. Combined with mobile launchers and faster readiness cycles, this approach reduces warning time and complicates defensive response. Does Israel stand any chance against such a missile, considering that its Iron Dome was proven to be obsolete during the recent clash with Iran?

🚨🇮🇷🇮🇱 ISRAEL IN RANGE: Iran’s New Missile Raises the Stakes Iran’s Kheibar Shekan represents a newer generation of solid-fuel ballistic missiles built around mobility, faster launch readiness, and improved strike precision. With a range of approximately 1,450 km, it can reach targets across the Middle East while operating from mobile launch platforms. Unlike older liquid-fuel systems, Kheibar Shekan uses solid fuel, allowing it to remain ready for launch without lengthy preparation. This reduces vulnerability before launch and enables rapid deployment from concealed positions. The missile also features a lighter airframe and redesigned structure, improving range efficiency and operational flexibility. Iranian sources emphasize enhanced accuracy compared to previous generations, reflecting a shift toward more precise strike capability rather than relying solely on payload size. Kheibar Shekan is designed as part of Iran’s evolving missile doctrine focused on survivability, mobility, and reduced interception risk. Combined with mobile launchers and faster readiness cycles, this approach reduces warning time and complicates defensive response. Does Israel stand any chance against such a missile, considering that its Iron Dome was proven to be obsolete during the recent clash with Iran?

NewRulesGeopolitics

10,591 views • 5 months ago

🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 US TREMBLES: This Iranian Missile Can Wipe Out Any American Base in the Middle East Iran unveiled the Fattah missile in June 2023 as a new addition to its solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile arsenal. It has a range of approximately 1,400 km, placing Israel, US bases in the Persian Gulf, and much of the Middle East within reach from Iranian territory. 🔸 Fattah uses solid propellant, allowing it to remain fueled and launch-ready for extended periods. This eliminates the lengthy fueling process required by older liquid-fuel missiles and improves survivability by enabling mobile deployment on transporter-erector-launchers. 🔸 The missile features a maneuverable reentry vehicle mounted on a conical warhead section with small control surfaces. This allows trajectory adjustments during the terminal phase of flight. Unlike traditional ballistic warheads that follow a predictable descent path, maneuvering reentry vehicles can alter direction, reducing interception probability and shortening reaction time for missile defense systems. 🔸 Fattah uses composite materials to reduce structural weight while maintaining strength. This improves range efficiency and allows the missile to carry a warhead estimated at around 450–500 kg. 🔸 The system is part of a broader modernization effort that includes missiles such as Haj Qasem and Kheibar Shekan, all built around solid fuel, mobile launch capability, and maneuverable warheads. These systems are designed for rapid deployment, reduced launch preparation time, and greater operational flexibility. Fattah shows Iran’s continued focus on survivable medium-range strike systems capable of operating from mobile platforms and reaching targets across the region. Trump has been shipping massive amounts of military cargo to the Middle East lately ahead of a possible strike on Iran. Did he manage to send enough body bags for American cannon fodder in case of an Iranian Fatah retaliatory strike?

🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 US TREMBLES: This Iranian Missile Can Wipe Out Any American Base in the Middle East Iran unveiled the Fattah missile in June 2023 as a new addition to its solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile arsenal. It has a range of approximately 1,400 km, placing Israel, US bases in the Persian Gulf, and much of the Middle East within reach from Iranian territory. 🔸 Fattah uses solid propellant, allowing it to remain fueled and launch-ready for extended periods. This eliminates the lengthy fueling process required by older liquid-fuel missiles and improves survivability by enabling mobile deployment on transporter-erector-launchers. 🔸 The missile features a maneuverable reentry vehicle mounted on a conical warhead section with small control surfaces. This allows trajectory adjustments during the terminal phase of flight. Unlike traditional ballistic warheads that follow a predictable descent path, maneuvering reentry vehicles can alter direction, reducing interception probability and shortening reaction time for missile defense systems. 🔸 Fattah uses composite materials to reduce structural weight while maintaining strength. This improves range efficiency and allows the missile to carry a warhead estimated at around 450–500 kg. 🔸 The system is part of a broader modernization effort that includes missiles such as Haj Qasem and Kheibar Shekan, all built around solid fuel, mobile launch capability, and maneuverable warheads. These systems are designed for rapid deployment, reduced launch preparation time, and greater operational flexibility. Fattah shows Iran’s continued focus on survivable medium-range strike systems capable of operating from mobile platforms and reaching targets across the region. Trump has been shipping massive amounts of military cargo to the Middle East lately ahead of a possible strike on Iran. Did he manage to send enough body bags for American cannon fodder in case of an Iranian Fatah retaliatory strike?

NewRulesGeopolitics

16,391 views • 5 months ago

GM! Thanks for sticking with me through these long posts as we dive into the complexities of Kaidro. Today, let's talk about the development of our animation series. We haven't discussed this much because it's quite detailed. Where are we with the animation series development? It's a complex answer because our IP spans multiple mediums. Here's a simplified breakdown: - Learning from Anime: Like popular series such as "Fullmetal Alchemist," "Naruto," and "One Piece," where manga serves as the storyboard for anime, we've taken a similar approach but with a twist. - Starting with the end in mind: We began by creating 3-D assets in Unreal Engine 5 for our Webtoons and print manga. This choice allows us to use the same high-quality assets for cinematic TV, movies, and games, reducing costs and enhancing consistency. - Asset Reuse: By developing assets once for high-quality output, we can use them across comics, games, and animations. This method, similar to what was done in "Arcane," involves hand-painting over 3-D models for a unique look. - Cost and Efficiency: This approach isn't common due to its difficulty and the need for story consistency. However, it allows for smarter production, echoing the methods of visionaries like Disney and Hanna-Barbera, ensuring we can sustain and grow our IP like Pokémon. Current Status: - Pre-production: We're well into preproduction, with story development, storyboards, color scripts, and asset creation nearly complete. This groundwork usually takes years but we're ahead. This is because what I listed above are the mangas. Each manga counts as two episodes. And because each of those are fully developed, we have all the information we need to develop an episode. - Production Timeline: We're set to move into full production in 2025. Post our animation lock-up system with the community we am to go into full production after that in January. - Quality and Speed: An example of our efficiency is the cinematic for December 18th, where we reused game assets for backgrounds, finishing 43 scenes in just a month, which is exceptionally fast. Why This Matters: - For Investors and Community: This strategy not only reduces costs but also extends the life and reach of Kaidro, ensuring long-term success. We're significantly further in our animation development than most Web3 projects, maintaining high quality while pushing boundaries. Our hyper focus is on the production pipeline to allow for the anime to come to life. LFG $KDR

GM! Thanks for sticking with me through these long posts as we dive into the complexities of Kaidro. Today, let's talk about the development of our animation series. We haven't discussed this much because it's quite detailed. Where are we with the animation series development? It's a complex answer because our IP spans multiple mediums. Here's a simplified breakdown: - Learning from Anime: Like popular series such as "Fullmetal Alchemist," "Naruto," and "One Piece," where manga serves as the storyboard for anime, we've taken a similar approach but with a twist. - Starting with the end in mind: We began by creating 3-D assets in Unreal Engine 5 for our Webtoons and print manga. This choice allows us to use the same high-quality assets for cinematic TV, movies, and games, reducing costs and enhancing consistency. - Asset Reuse: By developing assets once for high-quality output, we can use them across comics, games, and animations. This method, similar to what was done in "Arcane," involves hand-painting over 3-D models for a unique look. - Cost and Efficiency: This approach isn't common due to its difficulty and the need for story consistency. However, it allows for smarter production, echoing the methods of visionaries like Disney and Hanna-Barbera, ensuring we can sustain and grow our IP like Pokémon. Current Status: - Pre-production: We're well into preproduction, with story development, storyboards, color scripts, and asset creation nearly complete. This groundwork usually takes years but we're ahead. This is because what I listed above are the mangas. Each manga counts as two episodes. And because each of those are fully developed, we have all the information we need to develop an episode. - Production Timeline: We're set to move into full production in 2025. Post our animation lock-up system with the community we am to go into full production after that in January. - Quality and Speed: An example of our efficiency is the cinematic for December 18th, where we reused game assets for backgrounds, finishing 43 scenes in just a month, which is exceptionally fast. Why This Matters: - For Investors and Community: This strategy not only reduces costs but also extends the life and reach of Kaidro, ensuring long-term success. We're significantly further in our animation development than most Web3 projects, maintaining high quality while pushing boundaries. Our hyper focus is on the production pipeline to allow for the anime to come to life. LFG $KDR

Robert Simons | $KDR 🐉

37,835 views • 1 year ago

English is literally the hottest programming language. It's absolutely crazy that you can build a complete product in plain English. I'm using Rocket in this video. This is a new app. You type what you want, and Rocket builds it for you. This is great if you want to build: • A landing page • A complete web application • A mobile app • A dashboard to showcase something • An internal tool to automate anything This is another example of how developers should become comfortable being copilots for AI agents (instead of using AI as a copilot). Some of the things I like about Rocket: 1. One-click deploy to Netlify (I use Netlify for all my projects) 2. GitHub integration 3. Supabase integration for your backend 4. Built-in support for Stripe 5. Built-in support for Resend 6. Google Analytics integration 7. Smart AI search with Perplexity 8. You can also integrate with GPT models, Gemini, and Claude 9. You can make visual edits by describing what you want 10. You can upload images and have Rocket implement them Best of all are the templates: They have a large library of templates that will help you get started. These templates will help you save money (because of fewer tokens), and you can modify them as you see fit. I read on the site that you can also bring a Figma file and turn it into an app, but I didn't test that feature. By the way, you can start using it for free. Here is the link: Thanks to the Rocket team for their support and for collaborating with me on this post.

English is literally the hottest programming language. It's absolutely crazy that you can build a complete product in plain English. I'm using Rocket in this video. This is a new app. You type what you want, and Rocket builds it for you. This is great if you want to build: • A landing page • A complete web application • A mobile app • A dashboard to showcase something • An internal tool to automate anything This is another example of how developers should become comfortable being copilots for AI agents (instead of using AI as a copilot). Some of the things I like about Rocket: 1. One-click deploy to Netlify (I use Netlify for all my projects) 2. GitHub integration 3. Supabase integration for your backend 4. Built-in support for Stripe 5. Built-in support for Resend 6. Google Analytics integration 7. Smart AI search with Perplexity 8. You can also integrate with GPT models, Gemini, and Claude 9. You can make visual edits by describing what you want 10. You can upload images and have Rocket implement them Best of all are the templates: They have a large library of templates that will help you get started. These templates will help you save money (because of fewer tokens), and you can modify them as you see fit. I read on the site that you can also bring a Figma file and turn it into an app, but I didn't test that feature. By the way, you can start using it for free. Here is the link: Thanks to the Rocket team for their support and for collaborating with me on this post.

Santiago

30,944 views • 1 year ago