Launch Vehicles & In-Space Propulsion

A NEW WAY TO SPACE

Lower Cost, Better Performance

Vaya hybrid rocket engines combine the performance and versatility of a liquid bipropellant engine with the simplicity and reliability of a solid rocket motor. With significantly fewer parts and non-explosive, non-toxic fuel, the Vaya platform offers less cost, less complexity, and carries more payload.

LAUNCH WITH VAYA

Every element of Vaya propulsion, from system design through manufacturing processes, is designed for scalability.

Given a spacecraft size and mission profile, the Vaya team models the required performance, digitally engineers and optimizes a design, and additively manufactures the propulsion system optimized for your mission. We have progressed from a clean sheet to a hot-fire on the test stand in less than five months—delivering reliable, tailored propulsion at a breakneck pace.

SCALABLE, TAILORED PROPULSION

ELEGANTLY SIMPLE LAUNCH

Vaya is developing Dauntless, a small satellite launcher designed to carry 500+ kg of payload to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Dauntless has significantly fewer parts and simpler engines than traditional rockets, resulting in lower costs and increased payload capacity.

Using only one fluid and non-explosive, storable fuel, Dauntless is designed for clean pad operation.

HYBRID PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY

Launch Anytime, Anywhere

PRECISE PLACEMENT

Dauntless’ hybrid propulsion system can restart again and again, directly injecting your satellite to its precise operational orbit. Fine-tuned throttle control enables custom-tailored flight profiles designed around your mission.

RAPID & RESILIENT SATELLITE REPLENISHMENT

Leveraging additive manufacturing, a simple design with dramatically fewer parts, and non-explosive, non-toxic propellants, Dauntless is optimized for rapid manufacturing and hassle-free, low-cost logistics.

Requiring only one fluid and ground support equipment designed to fit in standard shipping containers, Dauntless can be shipped to and launched from almost anywhere. This clean pad capability ensures resilient launch capability in any scenario.

TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR
IN-SPACE PROPULSION

From Last-Mile Delivery to Interplanetary Transfer

Affordable, Adaptable, Reliable.

Our propulsion is designed around

your mission, not the other way around.

SUSTAINED MOBILITY

With long-term storable propellants, robust restart capability, and precise throttle control, our propulsion systems provide flexible mobility for the lifespan of your spacecraft.

Freely maneuver within your orbit, on demand, repeatedly. Extend your spacecraft’s lifespan with repeated orbit-raising capability and safely de-orbit at the end of your mission.

DEBRIS & THREAT AVOIDANCE

Combining sustained mobility with high thrust for rapid maneuvers, our propulsion systems enable debris & threat avoidance on short notice.

Rapid avoidance maneuvers are followed by another burn to return your spacecraft to its original position, minimizing disruption to your mission.