Evolution Space Signs Contract With NASA's Stennis For Intensive Rocket Motor Production

Evolution Space in collaboration with NASA's Stennis Space Center (photo: dock. Evolution Space)

Evolution Space, a private space airline company, will build production and testing operations for solid rocket motorcycles at the United States Space Center of the Aviation and Space Agency (NASA).

Evolution signed this construction agreement on October 10. Through an announcement on NASA's official website, Evolution Space will have access to establish a Small-Scale Propulsion Center on Stennis.

Through this agreement, NASA's Stennis has for the first time supported the production and testing of solid rocket motors in 62 years. This agreement is one of the alternatives for Stennis in maximizing the use of their location, operating model, and infrastructure for other commercial space companies.

Evolution Space's Vice President of Production and Development Manny Ballesero said they had one goal when deciding to partner with NASA. They want to build facilities on the rocket motor industry on quickly.

In contrast to Vice President of Operations Josh Marino's statement at Evolution Space, he said that collaboration with NASA's Stennis is one of the plans for a strategic expansion.

With the signing of this contract, NASA's Stennis can help Evolution Space meet the growing demand for solid rocket motor production, both in the commercial and agricultural sectors.

Meanwhile, Evolution will produce their solid rocket motors at the Stennis Space Center in the second quarter of 2024. The results of this production are planned to be tested at the Stennis E-3 Test Complex.

Although Evolution Space has obtained facility accesses at Stennis, this private commercial company will provide all production needs such as equipment, components, and other electrical systems to test the bike.