X-Bow Systems Explained

X-Bow Systems is a space company that produces solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles to be used in orbital and suborbital launch services.[1] [2]

History

It was founded in 2016 and it is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company has operations in New Mexico, California, Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, Maryland, Utah, and Washington D.C.[3]

On 27 July 2022, the company successfully launched the first of its Bolt Rocket.[4] In September 2023, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded X-Bow Systems a $17.8 million contract to demonstrate its technologies.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: X-Bow to develop solid rocket motors for U.S. Navy Standard missiles. Sandra. Erwin. June 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Pentagon ramps up investments in solid rocket motor suppliers to bolster domestic industry. Sandra. Erwin. April 8, 2024.
  3. Web site: X-Bow raises $70 million to boost solid rocket motor production. Sandra. Erwin. July 10, 2024.
  4. Web site: X-Bow Systems Successfully Launches "Bolt" Rocket. July 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: X-Bow to demonstrate additive manufacturing of solid rocket motors for U.S. Air Force. Sandra. Erwin. September 27, 2023.

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