2014 news
December:
Ventions completes cold-flow spin-testing of MON-30 pump for Mars Ascent Vehicle application under NASA JPL Phase I SBIR.
December:
Ventions hot-fire tests prototype cubesat propulsion system under NASA JPL Phase I SBIR.
October:
Ventions ships SALVO test article to Eglin Air Force Base for integration and flight testing with F-15.
October:
Ventions receives US utility patent titled "Small Scale High Speed Turbomachinery".
July:
Ventions completes form and fit checks for SALVO vehicle on F-15 at Eglin Air Force Base.
June:
Ventions completes initial qualification testing of flight-ready injectors for SALVO's upper stage engine.
June:
Ventions tests SALVO first stage engine in pump-fed configuration at Merced test site.
June:
DARPA discusses Ventions' SALVO vehicle in context of ALASA pathfinder mission (see Space News article here).
April:
Ventions awarded two NASA Phase I SBIRs for development of on-board pressurization systems for sample return missions, and for low-cost and high-performance propulsion for small satellite applications.
April:
Ventions tests TVC gimbal for SALVO first stage engines at Merced test site.
April:
Ventions tests 2nd generation of 1,000lbf regeneratively-cooled, LOX-RP1 engines for SALVO flight vehicle at Merced test site.
March:
NASA KSC selects Ventions' Phase II SBIR Select proposal for development of larger electric pump-fed, LOX-RP1 engine.
February:
Ventions completes 1,000lbf injector screening tests for SALVO flight vehicle at Merced test site.