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New Frontier Aerospace (NFA)

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2025
7 August Pathfinder is designed for vertical launch and hypersonic flight using NFA’s Mjölnir rocket propulsion system.

New Frontier and AFIT advance design of hypersonic Pathfinder VTOL

The partnership will enable AFIT to conduct aerodynamic analyses to refine Pathfinder’s flight control, structure and thermal performance.

26 June A hot-fire test of NFA’s Mjölnir engine demonstrated consistent performance across multiple firings.

Mjölnir engine proves itself in successful hot fire tests

Backed by NASA and defence grants, the compact engine completed tests that will enable New Frontier Aerospace’s VTOL UAS and orbital spacecraft.

2023
21 February

ReleaseDoD's National Security Innovation Capital awards $1.5M to New Frontier Aerospace to expand hypersonic engine development