Ursa Major

URSA MAJOR SIGNS CONTRACT WITH U.S. NAVY FOR NEXT GEN SOLID ROCKET MOTORS FOR STANDARD MISSILE

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月曜日, 4月 8, 2024
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In 2022, the Missile Defense Agency stated that the SM-6 is the only missile capable of intercepting maneuverable hypersonic missiles.

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  • In 2022, the Missile Defense Agency stated that the SM-6 is the only missile capable of intercepting maneuverable hypersonic missiles.
  • "We are proud of the Navy's support and recognition of Ursa Major as a trusted partner to develop the next generation of Mk 104 solid rocket motors," said Ursa Major founder and CEO Joe Laurienti.
  • "Our new approach to manufacturing SRMs allows Ursa Major to quickly develop high-performing motors at scale, driving volume and cost efficiencies to address this critical national need."
  • "The production of solid rocket motors is a top priority, and we are impressed with Ursa Major's innovative approach to address manufacturing challenges."

Christian & Timbers Appoints Financial Strategist Bill Nash as CFO at Aerospace Pioneer Ursa Major

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木曜日, 3月 14, 2024
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Bill Nash , with his formidable background including pivotal roles at Cruise and Oracle, takes the helm as Chief Financial Officer at Ursa Major .

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  • Bill Nash , with his formidable background including pivotal roles at Cruise and Oracle, takes the helm as Chief Financial Officer at Ursa Major .
  • Renowned for his results-driven leadership and ability to provide strategic financial direction, Nash is perfectly suited to propel Ursa Major through its next phase of growth and innovation in the aerospace industry.
  • "Bill's exceptional blend of expertise in finance, marketing, and operational leadership, honed at companies like Cruise and Oracle, made him the unequivocal choice for Ursa Major’s CFO," said Jeff Christian , CEO of Christian & Timbers .
  • Jeff Christian further commented, "Our commitment to the science of talent engineering is exemplified in securing an operational CFO like Bill.

Velo3D Unlocks Freedom in Metal 3D Printing With Flow Developer

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水曜日, 2月 28, 2024
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Velo3D , Inc. ( NYSE: VLD ), a leading additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical metal parts, today announced the release of Developer , a new offering made available in the company’s Flow print preparation software that unlocks full transparency and control of the parameters used in the 3D printing process.

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  • Velo3D , Inc. ( NYSE: VLD ), a leading additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical metal parts, today announced the release of Developer , a new offering made available in the company’s Flow print preparation software that unlocks full transparency and control of the parameters used in the 3D printing process.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228041656/en/
    A computer screen showing a user creating parameter sets for a heat exchanger with Flow Developer.
  • Developer grants editor-level access to print parameters, giving companies maximum flexibility and control when working with their Velo3D additive manufacturing solution.
  • Visit the Flow Developer page on the Velo3D website to download the product brief or learn more about the product.

Ursa Major Hadley Engine Flies for the First Time

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土曜日, 3月 9, 2024
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DENVER, March 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major's Hadley engine, a purpose-built engine to satisfy America's commercial and national security space needs, flew for the first time powering Stratolaunch's Talon-A1 (TA-1) testbed during a Monday test over the Pacific Ocean.

Key Points: 
  • "For the first time since SpaceX fundamentally transformed space launch with privately developed rockets, Ursa Major and Stratolaunch have come together to advance a critical national mission," said Ursa Major founder and CEO Joe Laurienti.
  • The flight test marks a major milestone for Ursa Major, who designed, built, and flew Hadley in less than a decade.
  • Ursa Major has sold dozens of Hadley engines to customers that will enable space launch, hypersonics, and in-space missions.
  • Hadley is the first product in a family of propulsion systems, including liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors, being designed, developed, and produced by Ursa Major.

U.S. Propulsion Leader Ursa Major Achieves AS9100D Certification

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水曜日, 12月 6, 2023
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DENVER, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major, America's leading privately funded company focused solely on rocket propulsion, announces successful completion of AS9100D certification with TUV Rheinland of North America.

Key Points: 
  • With AS9100D Certification, Ursa Major demonstrates a Quality Management System ready to meet propulsion demand across the defense and aerospace industry.
  • DENVER, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major, America's leading privately funded company focused solely on rocket propulsion, announces successful completion of AS9100D certification with TUV Rheinland of North America.
  • "As the only independent AS9100D certified propulsion company, Ursa Major continues to prove itself as the leading propulsion team in the country, providing reliable, safe, and easily acquired products of the highest quality," said Joe Laurienti, Ursa Major Founder and CEO.
  • "Certification to AS9100D not only confirms Ursa Major as a trustworthy supplier, but also provides customers with our commitment to continual improvement."

Ursa Major Raises $138 Million to Introduce Solid Rocket Motor Line and Scale Rocket Propulsion for Space and Hypersonic Applications

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木曜日, 11月 30, 2023
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DENVER, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major, America's leading privately funded company focused solely on rocket propulsion, today announced that it closed $138 million in its Series D and D-1 funding rounds. The investments were led by Explorer 1 Fund and Eclipse, and include RTX Ventures, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Exor Ventures, Mack & Co., LLC, XN, and other institutional shareholders. 

Key Points: 
  • With this investment, Ursa Major will continue to develop Lynx , the company's innovative new solid rocket motor (SRM) program, while scaling production capacity and advancing multiple propulsion programs.
  • This includes developing Lynx, a line of solid rocket motors that can deliver urgently needed capabilities," said Ursa Major CEO and founder Joe Laurienti.
  • Reliable rocket propulsion is critical to maintaining the space supply chain and growing the space industry.
  • Additionally, Ursa Major has applied their lessons learned in liquid rocket engines for space launch to re-imagine solid rocket motor design and manufacturing.

Meet Lynx: Ursa Major's Solution to Solid Rocket Motor Design and Manufacturing is a Game Changer for America's Defense Capabilities

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月曜日, 11月 20, 2023
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DENVER, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major is proud to introduce Lynx, a new approach to designing and manufacturing solid rocket motors (SRM).

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  • DENVER, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major is proud to introduce Lynx, a new approach to designing and manufacturing solid rocket motors (SRM).
  • As a leader in advanced manufacturing, Ursa Major has taken a new approach.
  • "Ursa Major is offering a new way to scale production of SRMs," said Ursa Major Founder and CEO Joe Laurienti.
  • Due to recent continued consolidation in the rocket motor industry, many defense contractors are looking for an alternative to relying on purchasing motor systems from competitors.

Air Force Research Laboratory Selects Leading U.S. Rocket Propulsion Company Ursa Major to Provide Hypersonics and Space Launch Capabilities

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火曜日, 5月 23, 2023
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DENVER, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major, America's leading privately funded company focused solely on rocket propulsion, today announced a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to advance U.S. hypersonics defense programs and space launch capabilities.

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  • DENVER, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major , America's leading privately funded company focused solely on rocket propulsion, today announced a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to advance U.S. hypersonics defense programs and space launch capabilities.
  • The Ursa Major "Draper" storable rocket engine will become the foundation of America's counter-hypersonic capabilities.
  • Under the contract, Ursa Major will build and test a prototype of its new Draper engine for hypersonics, and further develop its 200,000-pound thrust Arroway engine for space launch.
  • "Ursa Major continues to be an important partner to AFRL as we build hypersonics capabilities and remove America's dependence on foreign propulsion systems for launch," said Shawn Phillips, Chief of AFRL's Rocket Propulsion Division.

Ursa Major to Provide Upper Stage Rocket Engines for Astra's Rocket 4

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月曜日, 4月 24, 2023
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DENVER, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major, America's leading privately funded company that focuses solely on rocket propulsion, announced an agreement with Astra that will support next-generation communications, national security and defense, and Earth observation.

Key Points: 
  • The Ursa Major-Astra partnership marks an important industry milestone in outsourcing rocket propulsion.
  • Under the agreement, Ursa Major will provide "Hadley" engines for the upper stage of Astra 's Launch System 2 on its newly architected, higher-capacity Rocket 4 launch vehicle.
  • Launch System 2's upper stage will use the vacuum variant of Hadley, an oxygen-rich staged combustion (ORSC) engine fueled by liquid kerosene.
  • Ursa Major's flexible rocket engines can be used for various missions, from air launch to hypersonic flight and on-orbit missions.

Ursa Major Founder and CEO on "How I Built This" Podcast with Guy Raz

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木曜日, 4月 20, 2023
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DENVER, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major, America's leading privately funded company that focuses solely on rocket propulsion, is proud to share that founder and CEO Joe Laurienti was featured on the popular podcast "How I Build This" with Guy Raz. The episode covers topics including:

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  • DENVER, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ursa Major , America's leading privately funded company that focuses solely on rocket propulsion, is proud to share that founder and CEO Joe Laurienti was featured on the popular podcast "How I Build This" with Guy Raz.
  • The episode covers topics including:
    How the United States government has been relying on rocket engines that are made in Russia for the past several decades.
  • How Ursa Major can help the government and private space companies address their rocket engine supply problems, in part by using 3D printing.
  • The episode is available broadly beginning today on NPR One, Apple Podcasts , Wondery , Audible , and on public radio stations across the country.