The liquid natural gas / liquid oxygen first stage and liquid hydrogen / liquid oxygen second stage combine to form the world ’ s most efficient , fully reusable rocket . Both fuels are selected to eliminate black carbon emissions , which are the most damaging aspect of today ’ s orbital launches . These critical measures will eliminate 98 percent of the radiative forcing that results from rocket launches .” ( Resource : https :// doi . org / 10.1029 / 2021EF002612 )
Testing Location
The company has a testing location in Moses Lake , Washington , about three hours from Seattle .
“ Moses Lake has a great location and has a great talent for these purposes and allows us what we need to do to test the rockets ,” Hennig said . She said they could often devise a new idea and drive to Moses Lake the same day to implement it .
Satellites and Payloads
Currently , Stoke is not planning human flights . They are focused on satellites and payloads . Companies can book rides with Stoke for their payload . Hennig said that the launch company must understand the intricacies of the payload and the environments they will be subjected to , and Stoke can do that .
In Summary
The team at Stoke are brilliant rocket scientists . But they are also realistic and friendly people with big goals and are considering investors , planning , timing , science , and human factors to meet their goals . Keep an eye out for their reusable rocket launching soon at a launch pad near you !
Contact
Stoke Space Kent , Washington , United States , Earth info @ stokespace . com
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