X-Bow Systems
X-Bow Systems is a space company that produces solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles to be used in orbital and suborbital launch services.[1][2]
History
[edit]It was founded in 2016 and it is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company has operations in New Mexico, California, Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, Maryland, Utah, and Washington D.C.[3]
On 27 July 2022, the company successfully launched the first of its Bolt Rocket.[4] In September 2023, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded X-Bow Systems a $17.8 million contract to demonstrate its technologies.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Erwin, Sandra (June 21, 2024). "X-Bow to develop solid rocket motors for U.S. Navy Standard missiles".
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (April 8, 2024). "Pentagon ramps up investments in solid rocket motor suppliers to bolster domestic industry".
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (July 10, 2024). "X-Bow raises $70 million to boost solid rocket motor production".
- ^ "X-Bow Systems Successfully Launches "Bolt" Rocket". July 27, 2022.
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (September 27, 2023). "X-Bow to demonstrate additive manufacturing of solid rocket motors for U.S. Air Force".
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