iRocket

iRocket, a US-based NewSpace innovator, focuses on affordable small satellite launches with its Neutron rocket, designed to deliver up to 500 kg to low-Earth orbit (LEO) using a reusable first stage and 3D-printed engines. Founded to democratize access to space, they aim to reduce launch costs with rapid turnaround times, targeting commercial and government clients with missions from Earth observation to communications. Based in California, iRocket is gearing up for its first orbital test flights in 2026, leveraging agile manufacturing and partnerships with NASA and private spaceports.