Reaction Dynamics, founded in 2017, is a Canadian rocket manufacturer focused on developing cost-effective and eco-friendly launch solutions for small satellites. They specialize in hybrid propulsion technology, specifically a novel hybrid rocket engine that addresses the limitations of traditional designs, and are developing the Aurora launch vehicle. Reaction Dynamics has partnered with organizations like Southern Launch and has received funding from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to advance their technologies. Their key offerings include dedicated launch services and in-space propulsion systems, aiming to provide affordable and responsive access to space.
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Ottawa is injecting an initial $24.9 million into NordSpace, Canada Rocket Company, and Reaction Dynamics.
Reaction Dynamics is developing the Aurora-8 launch vehicle.
Founding members of ACDC include Dominion Dynamics, North Vector Dynamics, ONE9, Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation, The Icebreaker, Canada Rocket Company, Lodge Systems, Wuxly, Vizwor, XNusakanai, RadarTacteris, Valcom, Reaction Dynamics, Remote Robotic, NordSpace, Convergence Design Services, ARES®, Greypoint Industries, Hawthorn Insights, Cybeats, Inertia, and Bloomsco.
NordSpace, Reaction Dynamics, and Maritime Launch Services are other companies pursuing launch capabilities in Canada.
Fifteen companies were selected for Phase 2 of the 2025 cohort, including one Canadian company, Reaction Dynamics.
Reaction Dynamics is transitioning to the final build phase of the Aurora-1 vehicle following the completion of the CDR.
Reaction Dynamics (RDX) has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) for its two-stage suborbital launch vehicle, the Aurora-1.
Québec Premier François Legault announced funding for Reaction Dynamics' hybrid propulsion development.
Reaction Dynamics is eager to test the RE-102 technology in the vacuum of space during its upcoming suborbital mission from the Koonibba Test Range.
Reaction Dynamics CEO Bachar Elzein believes that the RE-102 hybrid rocket engine will be the most efficient hybrid rocket engine in the world.
New startups in Canada, such as Maritime Launch Services, Reaction Dynamics, and NordSpace, are working towards sovereign launch capabilities.
The first orbital launch date for Spaceport Nova Scotia has not been confirmed, but a new agreement is in place with Quebec’s Reaction Dynamics for an attempt in Q3 2028.
Quebec company Reaction Dynamics signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to launch orbital hybrid-fuel rockets at Spaceport Nova Scotia in Q3 2028.
Reaction Dynamics (RDX) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Space Machines Company for responsive space operations.
Reaction Dynamics (RDX) is one of two Canadian companies selected for Phase 2 of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA).
Reaction Dynamics signed a contract with Southern Launch to conduct the inaugural launch and flight of the RE-102 hybrid rocket engine and Aurora vehicle from the Koonibba Test Range in Australia in 2025.
Reaction Dynamics will visit the Koonibba Test Range later 2024 ahead of the Aurora mission scheduled to launch in 2025.
Reaction Dynamics was founded in 2017 after developing a hybrid propulsion technology intended to solve problems of classical hybrid rocket engines.
Reaction Dynamics designs its rockets to be easily shipped in containers by air or sea to enable launches from multiple orbital inclinations and various sites.
Reaction Dynamics (RDX) and Precious Payload are collaborating to offer satellite operators affordable, eco-friendly launches via the Launch.ctrl platform using a hybrid rocket.