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— Stoke Space (@stoke_space) September 18, 2023
This is freaking incredible. As you can see there's no traditional rocket engine here. The big dome in the middle will act as a heat shield on reentry but it also helps control the exhaust like an inverse engine bell.
Performing a hop test is a major milestone. Still a long way to go for an orbital flight test but it shows that this team is more than vc hype.
