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Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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Stoke - Nova

Launcher name	Nova
Launcher state	Cancelled, Pivot, Development
First launch	2025
Launch cost	$0.4215M
Cost per kg	280 $/kg
Performance	1500 kg
Propellant type	LNG, Hydrogen
Reusability	Development
Comment	As of early 2025, website states 3000 kg to LEO in full reusable mode. Marking this as "Pivot" in terms of scaling the size/performance..
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Name	Stoke Space
Oneliner	Stoke delivers satellites directly to their final orbit using 100% reusable rockets. They’re low-cost, on-demand, and designed to fly daily.
Notes	Andy Lapsa on 100% reusable rockets, Stoke Space, and sustainable launch. Payload, 2022-10-25. Stoke Space raises $260 million, 2025-01-15. The Underdogs Taking On SpaceX [Stoke Space 2025], 2025-12-21.
Funding	$480M
Country	US
Created	2019
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Last modified: 2026-01-11

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