In thrust we trust! August marked the completion of thrust structure build and the start of thrust structure testing on our newly activated structural test stand, alongside other exciting program milestones, including: - First stage tank welding underway, with initial

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Fall has arrived, and with it more Terran R program progress across design, build, test, and launch. 🏗️ Build: The first flight thrust structure passed acceptance testing, proving it can withstand 3.7 million lbf of tension. It is now undergoing integration, including the

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Building Terran R means solving challenges in real time — from designing custom tooling to refining tank welds. Every decision balances performance, manufacturability, and reusability. See how our team is turning those challenges into progress.

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📍Status update: - Stage 1 thrust structure built + passed acceptance testing - Stage 2 tank built and headed into acceptance testing - Stage 1 tank actively being welded

Take a BTS with our team for a deep dive into Terran R’s primary structures. Designing and building a reusable rocket means tackling some of the toughest challenges in aerospace. From thrust structure to propellant tanks, we talk friction stir welding, material selection,

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At Cape Canaveral, the team completed a major concrete pour for a critical element of the launch mount, the transporter erector (TE) cap. Designed to handle the loads of vertically lifting a fully integrated Terran R while mated to the TE, it marks another step as Terran R’s

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At @NASAStennis, the second stage engine, Aeon V, completed successful hot fires across throttle, mixture, and gimbal ranges, while the avionics team made significant progress on the path to completing vehicle hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing. 📽️ Watch the full August update

💪 Our newly activated Long Beach structural test stand, nicknamed the Tender Loving Crusher, is online and running thrust structure acceptance tests. It’s built to handle 6 million lbs of compression, 170,000 lbs of shear, and pressures up to 250 psig.

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🛠️ The thrust structure build is complete—one of the most complex parts of Terran R, now in the test yard for structural testing. Teams also activated our new paint booth, adding another key production capability to the factory. From the space beach to the space coast,

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Engine qual isn’t just about hardware—it’s about software too. Teams developed code in-house to automate flight-like sequences for Aeon R, including engine chill before ignition. Hardware, vehicle software, and ground software teams worked side by side, with code driving