Aerospike rocket engines are the stuff of legend in the space industry.
One of these ventures is Spains Pangea Aerospace.
Founded in 2018, Pangea has been operating under the radar for most of its seven-year history.
Roussel joined Pangeas board last year.
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Roussel praised the companys plans onLinkedIn.
Strong team, strong technology, building the future of space propulsion, he said.
An aerospike rocket revolution?
In 2021, Pangea successfully conducted a hot-fire test of Demo-P1, the worlds first aerospike methalox engine.
Were sure we can produce aerospike engines at a low cost.
And like the Demo-P1, it will be 3D-printed.
The team has also developed a way to quickly deposit it in layers using a 3D printer.
With this technology, weve been able to produce things that were simply unproducible before.
However, Pangea mainly looks to cater to the emerging flock of privatespacecompanies.
The startupsays itwants to be the Rolls-Royce of rockets the leading engine supplier in the sector.
Pangea is currently testing its technology in partnership with three private space companies,Llairo told TNW.
Two European, one American, he said, refusing to elaborate further.
Europes most promising rocket launchstartupsright now include Germanys Isar Aerospace andRocket Factory Augsburg(RFA) and SpainsPLD Space.
For Pangea, that means more customers.
Space is crucial for our defence and autonomy in Europe, he said.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
