What US companies make rocket engines?
Propulsion manufacturers
| Company name | Country | Engine type |
|---|---|---|
| American Rocket Company | United States | hybrid rocket |
| CU Aerospace | Champaign, IL United States | MCD / Resistojet / PPT |
| VIPER | liquid rocket engine | |
| Ad Astra Rocket Company | Webster, TX United States | magnetoplasma |
What engines do NASA rockets?
The Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-25, also known as the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME), is a liquid-fuel cryogenic rocket engine that was used on NASA’s Space Shuttle. NASA plans to use the RS-25 on the Space Shuttle successor, the Space Launch System (SLS).
Who makes rocket engines for SpaceX?
Merlin is a family of rocket engines developed by SpaceX for use on its Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles. Merlin engines use a rocket grade kerosene (RP-1) and liquid oxygen as rocket propellants in a gas-generator power cycle.
Who makes NASA rocket engines?
Aerojet Rocketdyne
Aerojet Rocketdyne is the prime contractor for the flight proven, high-performance RS-25 engines used to propel America’s next-generation heavy lift launch vehicle, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS).
Who makes rockets for SpaceX?
Elon Musk Trust
SpaceX
| Headquarters in December 2017; plumes from a flight of a Falcon 9 rocket are visible overhead | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2 billion (2018) |
| Owner | Elon Musk Trust (47.4% equity; 78.3% voting control) |
| Number of employees | 12,000 (April 2022) |
| Website | www.spacex.com |
Where are Raptor engines made?
Since September 2016, the Raptor engine to be used on the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster has undergone test firings at McGregor. The engines, which have been upgraded over time, are currently built at SpaceX’s main factory in Hawthorne, California, then transported to McGregor for testing.