Introducing Andromeda, a Rapidly Reusable High-Performance Upper-Stage Rocket Engine

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13 Feb 2025


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STOKE SPACE:  At Stoke, we’re laser-focused on our mission to enable seamless mobility to, through, and from space by using rockets that are fully, rapidly, and reliably reusable. To achieve this, we’re constantly learning through test and iteration. Each new design moves us closer to the holy grail of our industry: 100% full and rapid reusability.

Today we’re announcing the next iteration of our upper-stage engine, which we’re naming Andromeda. Built on lessons from earlier variants, Andromeda’s new design (called Andromeda 2) brings major improvements to performance, simplicity, and rapid reusability. With Andromeda 2 now mounted on its test stand at our Moses Lake Test Site, it’s time to dive into what’s new and why it matters.

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