NASA initially considered the Nova rocket as the launch vehicle for the Apollo program's Direct Ascent mission profile, prior to the selection of the Saturn V. Conceived as significantly larger and ...

Stoke Space’s goal to develop the world’s first fully reusable rocket just got a major boost, as a hefty new $100 million investment pushes the aerospace startup’s total funding to $175 million. Nova.

The company calls its upcoming Nova launch vehicle the "most robust, fully and rapidly reusable medium-lift rocket in the world." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Alan Boyle on Oct 8, 2025 at 12:59 ...