2013 News
November:
Ventions completes gas generator, turbopump and chamber hot-fire testing for 5,000lbf LOX / RP-1 engine under NASA KSC Phase I SBIR.
October:
NASA Launch Services selects Generation Orbit's GOLauncher2 for Enabling Exploration and Technology (NEXT) award; Ventions to provide upper stage for GOLauncher2 (see Generation Orbit press release here).
August:
Ventions initiates hot-fire testing of SALVO injectors and engines using new test cell at Castle Airport in Merced County, CA.
July:
Ventions completes flight testing of electric pump-fed rocket stage under DARPA's ALASA program.
May:
Ventions hot-fire tests 5,000lbf regeneratively-cooled LOX / RP-1 engine under NASA MSFC SBIR.
April:
Ventions receives NASA Phase I Select SBIR for launch vehicle engine development.
March:
Ventions hot-fire tests regeneratively-cooled engines in the 75lbf and 800lbf thrust-classes for launch vehicle applications under DARPA's SALVO program.
February:
Ventions hot-fire tests 75lbf and 800lbf LOX / RP-1 engine injectors for launch vehicle applications under DARPA's SALVO program.
February:
Ventions demonstrates pump-fed operation of 300lbf LOX / IPA propulsion system on test-stand in Mojave, CA under DARPA's ALASA program.
January:
Ventions conducts spin tests of LOX / RP-1 turbopump for 5,000lbf engine under NASA MSFC SBIR.