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Frontier Aerospace to Advance its 500-lbf Engine DesignTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. , March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Aerospace, a leader in next-generation liquid rocket engines used for commercial space, exploration, and missile defense, announced it had received a contract to advance its 500-lbf engine through Critical Design Review (CDR) in mid-2024. The 500-lbf engine design has been iterated through internal research and development campaigns to optimize perforance with hypergolic propellants. Contract funding will support design and analysis, leading to CDR and achieving engine qualification by 2025. "We are excited to advance our design and assess the performance as we work to showcase the engine technology and demonstrate its range of capabilities," said Jim McKinnon, president of Frontier Aerospace. "This contract validates our approach to engine development and results." About Frontier Aerospace View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frontier-aerospace-to-advance-its-500-lbf-engine-design-302093450.html SOURCE Frontier Aerospace Corporation |