Ursa Major, a rocket engine manufacturer, has achieved 10 successful flights of its Hadley reusable hypersonic engine and secured $100 million in new funding as it accelerates work on advanced propulsion systems for defense applications. The company is demonstrating 3D-printed rocket technology that could power next-generation hypersonic weapons and military platforms.
·Ursa Major completed 10 consecutive successful Hadley engine flights, proving reusable hypersonic capability
·Company raised $100 million in new capital to expand defense-focused operations
·3D-printed rocket engines are moving from concept to flight-tested reality for hypersonic applications
·AFRL partnership demonstrated Draper Liquid Rocket Engine in recent flight test
·Additive manufacturing is reshaping how military propulsion systems are designed and built
drawn from TWZ, WSJ, afmc.af.mil, PR Newswire · updated 2d ago