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NYU Stern / Endless Frontier Labs / 2023-2024 Cohort
We are thrilled to have been accepted into NYU Stern School of Business / Endless Frontier Labs (EFL) business accelerator, 2023-2024 Deep Tech cohort! EFL accelerates the success of early-stage science and technology based startups through a goals-oriented mentorship program, access to capital, support from NYU Stern’s top MBA students for business execution, and an opportunity to be a…
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NSIN Vector – 2023 Cohort
We are excited to announce that RPS has been selected for the 2023 National Security Innovation Network Vector accelerator cohort. Over the next 10 weeks, our team will be working to develop dual-use applications of our low-cost “Centurion” rocket engine technology. We are excited to explore how our company might help address key national security priorities…
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NSF SBIR Phase II – Centurion Rocket Engine Development
RPS team is honored to have won the $1M SBIR Phase II award from the National Science Foundation. In Phase II we will validate thrust performance, reliability, reusability, and scalability of the Centurion rocket engine we’ve developed in Phase I and lay the foundation for future engine production. At $150K sales price, these engines will…
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RPS Talks About New Space Trends and Their Impact on Advanced Manufacturing
RPS was delighted to participate in CAMPS innovation forum and share thoughts on current developments in space industry and how they could benefit the advanced manufacturers. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL0yt0JtAtc
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New Advisor – Bahn Lee
RPS welcomes Bahn Lee as its Advisor. Bahn Lee has been one of three early employees of Redfin, taking the company from a 3-person startup with $0 to IPO. So grateful to have him in our team!
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New Chief Development Officer – Byron Robinson
RPS welcomes Byron Robinson – USA Olympian and Chairman and CEO of Robinson & Co Banking – as its Chief Development Officer. Tremendously proud to have a superhuman like him on board! Check out more on his bio here.
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RPS Represents WA State on ACE Panel
RPS was delighted to participate and interact with an international audience at the Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) today to discuss space technology, ecosystem development and economic potential in Washington state. The ACE program is run by the Organization of American States and is the premier economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurial network for leaders from across…
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RPS Recognized by WA Dept. of Commerce
RPS is delighted to be a part of the emerging commercial space ecosystem in WA state, and thanks Kent Valley Economic Development for their support. Northwest Aerospace News, Issue No 31, Feb-Mar 2023
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Centurion Rocket Engine Prototype Complete
RPS has completed its first “Centurion” rocket engine prototype for small satellite space launch vehicles. The engine weighs 33 pounds and costs $100,000 to produce. It is designed to operate on clean burning liquid oxygen and liquid methane propellants and produce 3,300 pounds of thrust. The engine features a fuel-rich staged combustion cycle giving it…
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WA State Aerospace Partners
We were honored to host NavalX, NorthWest Tech Bridge and Impact Washington at our facility, share progress on Centurion rocket engine build under NSF Phase I, and discuss potential use of low-cost and reusable boost stages based on Centurion engines for hypersonic boost-glide test vehicles.