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The test was the first of a series that’s expected to culminate later this year in the launch of full-sized commercial rocket, powered by a bio-derived fuel, into low-Earth orbit.
BluShift Aerospace CEO Sascha Deri said the test 'was exactly what we were hoping for.'
BluShift Aerospace CEO Sascha Deri said the test 'was exactly what we were hoping for.'
The goal is to complete construction of infrastructure on the island, off the Washington County coast, in time for a rocket launch next summer. Other locations have been identified for mission control and antenna arrays.
As Brunswick-based bluShift nears its crowd equity funding milestone of $500,000, development continues on the startup's bio-fueled engine. Options are cropping up for a remote coastal site that would accommodate launches over the ocean.