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Last week, we pushed our Hadfield MK IV engine and Darkhorse engine test cell to their limits ahead of our upcoming thrust vector control (TVC) and orbital engine test campaigns. It was thrilling to see this controlled test go sideways — literally! Orbital launch vehicles operate within narrow design margins and constrained safety factors, where excess mass in any subsystem directly impacts payload capacity or mission viability. Destructive and limit testing enable us to validate optimal mass-performance trade-offs across propulsion, pressure systems, and primary structures. Key outcomes from this test include: ✅ Structural margins validated – Darkhorse demonstrated stable operation under full thrust loads at gimbal angles exceeding design specifications ✅ Thermal performance characterized – Extended burn duration at off-nominal mixture ratios provided empirical data on regenerative cooling degradation modes and injector thermal limits ✅ Fault tolerance demonstrated – Engine maintained functionality despite progressive damage, validating robustness for anomalous flight conditions ✅ TVC readiness confirmed – Test results validate system integration for upcoming actuated TVC test series l Design optimization insights – Failure mode analysis generated actionable improvements for cooling architecture, injector design, thrust structures, and engine reusability At NordSpace, we push limits. Canada needs to get to orbit with sovereign light-lift launch by 2028 and medium-lift launch by the early 2030s. The only way this is possible is through extreme levels of testing, manufacturing, and investment. Our mission to build a Canadian end-to-end space missions capability will change the shape of our nation both on Earth and in space. If you would like to join our mission, please apply for a role at NordSpace via the Careers page on our website, and join us at the Canadian Space Launch Conference on May 5th, in Ottawa. National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada NSERC / CRSNG Canadian Space Agency Transport Canada

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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 🇨🇦

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$ARTEMIS is a meme token on Solana tokenizing the historic milestones of NASA's Artemis Program. 8PpVGHnn3fNwoydMmYinRYAX1LrKQCExjVMBMzPQpump 🇺🇸 Basics: The Artemis space program was established in 2017 by the Trump administration with the goal of sending humans back to the Moon, creating a continuous presence (Moon base), and preparing for future Mars missions. It successfully achieved its first uncrewed space flight in 2022 (Artemis I). 🚀 Present: NASA aims to launch the first crewed deep-space mission around the Moon in April 2026 after more than 50 years. There is a high chance Donald Trump will attend the Artemis II launch and we expect Elon Musk to tweet "Godspeed Artemis" as he did in 2022. This 10-day mission from liftoff to splashdown will feature a 4K live stream from space with full media coverage. Humanity is on a Moon Mission. 🌕 Future: Artemis will return humans to the lunar surface in 2028. NASA has contracted Elon Musk’s SpaceX to develop the Human Landing System, using Starship for the Artemis III mission. A permanent Moon base and continuous Moon missions are planned through 2030. With $ARTEMIS, you have a ticket to the Moon Mission on Solana. Celebrate these events with the $ARTEMIS community and enjoy the media hype around the biggest events in the future of humanity.

$ARTEMIS is a meme token on Solana tokenizing the historic milestones of NASA's Artemis Program. 8PpVGHnn3fNwoydMmYinRYAX1LrKQCExjVMBMzPQpump 🇺🇸 Basics: The Artemis space program was established in 2017 by the Trump administration with the goal of sending humans back to the Moon, creating a continuous presence (Moon base), and preparing for future Mars missions. It successfully achieved its first uncrewed space flight in 2022 (Artemis I). 🚀 Present: NASA aims to launch the first crewed deep-space mission around the Moon in April 2026 after more than 50 years. There is a high chance Donald Trump will attend the Artemis II launch and we expect Elon Musk to tweet "Godspeed Artemis" as he did in 2022. This 10-day mission from liftoff to splashdown will feature a 4K live stream from space with full media coverage. Humanity is on a Moon Mission. 🌕 Future: Artemis will return humans to the lunar surface in 2028. NASA has contracted Elon Musk’s SpaceX to develop the Human Landing System, using Starship for the Artemis III mission. A permanent Moon base and continuous Moon missions are planned through 2030. With $ARTEMIS, you have a ticket to the Moon Mission on Solana. Celebrate these events with the $ARTEMIS community and enjoy the media hype around the biggest events in the future of humanity.

Artemis Moon Mission

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Bringing the Grappler to Douglas County! “We’re excited to introduce the Grappler system to Douglas County. We’ve recently purchased, trained on, and equipped five vehicles with this innovative technology to help reduce vehicle pursuits and enhance safety for both the public and our deputies. The Grappler acts as a tether, giving deputies the ability to gain control of a suspect vehicle before it can flee. It’s an effective tool that supports our ongoing mission to keep our community safe and hold offenders accountable. This is another step forward in providing our team with the resources they need to do their jobs safely." - Sheriff Darren Weekly

Bringing the Grappler to Douglas County! “We’re excited to introduce the Grappler system to Douglas County. We’ve recently purchased, trained on, and equipped five vehicles with this innovative technology to help reduce vehicle pursuits and enhance safety for both the public and our deputies. The Grappler acts as a tether, giving deputies the ability to gain control of a suspect vehicle before it can flee. It’s an effective tool that supports our ongoing mission to keep our community safe and hold offenders accountable. This is another step forward in providing our team with the resources they need to do their jobs safely." - Sheriff Darren Weekly

DC Sheriff

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Space Perspective has successfully completed a historic flight demonstration of Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, the fully-operational test vehicle that will take Explorers to space. Around sunrise on Sunday, it launched from the deck of Marine Spaceport (MS) Voyager, propelled by our SpaceBalloon™ to ~100,000 feet (~30 km). Over the course of several hours, our engineering teams monitored and controlled the capsule, eventually bringing it down through a controlled descent and splashdown. This flight tested a multitude of systems, including launch & ascent through our patented launch system aboard MS Voyager, cabin pressure and stability at peak altitude aboard the capsule, our Environmental Control and Life Support systems, and all aspects of our SpaceBalloon™, including the material performance and our patent pending venting mechanisms. We also tested capsule communications with Mission Control and Voyager. While these are just a few of the many complex systems, the entire flight profile was successfully executed and all systems operated nominally. The data received will be analyzed and applied to future flights and iterations of the capsule as we prepare for additional uncrewed flights, and crewed test flights in the future. #spaceperspective #overvieweffect #space #milestone #launch #engineering #design #safety #luxury #travel #innovation

Space Perspective

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First fire! 🔥 We have successfully kicked off the hot fire campaign for our first stage at SaxaVord Spaceport UK. We hot-fired a total of four Helix engines, igniting one by one at four second intervals. All engines ran simultaneously for 8 seconds with a total hot-fire duration of 20 seconds. The test ran flawlessly through start-up, steady-state and shutdown. With this hot fire, we were able to demonstrate that we can nominally operate and control our first stage and all its systems, as well as a cluster of Helix engines. RFA and our incredible team are marching steadfastly on towards our first test flight, not only in Scotland but also in Augsburg, Portugal and Sweden. Special thanks to our partners at SaxaVord Spaceport UK for their support at all levels.

First fire! 🔥 We have successfully kicked off the hot fire campaign for our first stage at SaxaVord Spaceport UK. We hot-fired a total of four Helix engines, igniting one by one at four second intervals. All engines ran simultaneously for 8 seconds with a total hot-fire duration of 20 seconds. The test ran flawlessly through start-up, steady-state and shutdown. With this hot fire, we were able to demonstrate that we can nominally operate and control our first stage and all its systems, as well as a cluster of Helix engines. RFA and our incredible team are marching steadfastly on towards our first test flight, not only in Scotland but also in Augsburg, Portugal and Sweden. Special thanks to our partners at SaxaVord Spaceport UK for their support at all levels.

Rocket Factory Augsburg

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Artemis Astronauts, meet your new ride: Pegasus. NASA has selected Lunar Outpost's Pegasus for a High Achievability Mission task order under its Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract, marking the first human-rated mobility on the Moon since Apollo. This award confirms Lunar Outpost’s leading role as the next generation mobility and infrastructure provider to advance permanent lunar operations. The Lunar Outpost Pegasus LTV provides critical surface mobility for Astronauts operating at the Moon’s South Pole, expanding how far and long crews can traverse and operate on the lunar surface. Pegasus is designed to support a range of mission profiles, including site exploration, foundational science operations, resource prospecting, and surface site preparation as NASA lays the groundwork for a permanent human presence on the Moon by 2030. The development of Pegasus was led by Lunar Outpost, in partnership with collaborators General Motors, Goodyear, and Leidos. The team combines proven heritage with decades of experience in advanced engineering, automotive industrialization, and human spaceflight. Read more: #TheNextLeap #LunarOutpost #DrivingArtemis #SpaceTech #Innovation

Artemis Astronauts, meet your new ride: Pegasus. NASA has selected Lunar Outpost's Pegasus for a High Achievability Mission task order under its Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract, marking the first human-rated mobility on the Moon since Apollo. This award confirms Lunar Outpost’s leading role as the next generation mobility and infrastructure provider to advance permanent lunar operations. The Lunar Outpost Pegasus LTV provides critical surface mobility for Astronauts operating at the Moon’s South Pole, expanding how far and long crews can traverse and operate on the lunar surface. Pegasus is designed to support a range of mission profiles, including site exploration, foundational science operations, resource prospecting, and surface site preparation as NASA lays the groundwork for a permanent human presence on the Moon by 2030. The development of Pegasus was led by Lunar Outpost, in partnership with collaborators General Motors, Goodyear, and Leidos. The team combines proven heritage with decades of experience in advanced engineering, automotive industrialization, and human spaceflight. Read more: #TheNextLeap #LunarOutpost #DrivingArtemis #SpaceTech #Innovation

Lunar Outpost

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#WATCH | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan | Brigadier PK Singh, Briagde Commander says, "During this firing exercise, our pilots conducted simulator training, mission planning, and target engagement exercises. Our technical team thoroughly inspected the helicopters and weapon systems, making them available for firing. The successful firing test validated the accuracy, combat capability, and preparedness of these helicopters. In today's network-centric warfare, attack helicopters, immediate fire support to the Land Force commander, plus ownership and control of these helicopters, should be completely with the Land Forces....The induction of Apache, Prachand, and Rudra helicopters into the Indian Army has significantly transformed our combat capabilities. Our pilots are a unique combination of courage, skill and technical proficiency, always ready to give our forces an edge in every future conflict"

#WATCH | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan | Brigadier PK Singh, Briagde Commander says, "During this firing exercise, our pilots conducted simulator training, mission planning, and target engagement exercises. Our technical team thoroughly inspected the helicopters and weapon systems, making them available for firing. The successful firing test validated the accuracy, combat capability, and preparedness of these helicopters. In today's network-centric warfare, attack helicopters, immediate fire support to the Land Force commander, plus ownership and control of these helicopters, should be completely with the Land Forces....The induction of Apache, Prachand, and Rudra helicopters into the Indian Army has significantly transformed our combat capabilities. Our pilots are a unique combination of courage, skill and technical proficiency, always ready to give our forces an edge in every future conflict"

ANI

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2024: A Year to Remember for Intuitive Machines 🚀 This year, we reached for the stars—and landed on the Moon! 🌒 In February, we made history, returning the United States to the Moon for the first time since 1972. But 2024 wasn’t just about the landing. It was about laying the foundation to provide lunar services that unlock the lunar economy. Highlights include: ⭐️ Winning $4.82 billion max value NASA Near Space Network contracts to establish communication and navigation services for missions in the near space region, ⭐️ Building on our leadership role in the Artemis campaign by earning a fourth contract under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, to deliver payloads to the Moon, and ⭐️ Securing a prime contractor position under NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract and taking the Moon RACER LTV from concept to reality in just four months. We capped off an epic year by completing the LTV’s first round of human-in-the-loop testing just weeks ago. As we prepare for the IM-2 Mission in 2025, we’re proud to be at the forefront of humanity’s return to the Moon, shaping the future of lunar mobility, sustainability, and exploration—on the Moon and beyond. 🌠 Here’s to dreaming big! Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we’ll make 2025 even more extraordinary! #SpaceExploration #AdLunam #NASA #2024Highlights #HappyNewYear

2024: A Year to Remember for Intuitive Machines 🚀 This year, we reached for the stars—and landed on the Moon! 🌒 In February, we made history, returning the United States to the Moon for the first time since 1972. But 2024 wasn’t just about the landing. It was about laying the foundation to provide lunar services that unlock the lunar economy. Highlights include: ⭐️ Winning $4.82 billion max value NASA Near Space Network contracts to establish communication and navigation services for missions in the near space region, ⭐️ Building on our leadership role in the Artemis campaign by earning a fourth contract under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, to deliver payloads to the Moon, and ⭐️ Securing a prime contractor position under NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract and taking the Moon RACER LTV from concept to reality in just four months. We capped off an epic year by completing the LTV’s first round of human-in-the-loop testing just weeks ago. As we prepare for the IM-2 Mission in 2025, we’re proud to be at the forefront of humanity’s return to the Moon, shaping the future of lunar mobility, sustainability, and exploration—on the Moon and beyond. 🌠 Here’s to dreaming big! Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we’ll make 2025 even more extraordinary! #SpaceExploration #AdLunam #NASA #2024Highlights #HappyNewYear

Intuitive Machines

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