Ursa Major Technologies is an American aerospace company and independent rocket propulsion provider specializing in the design, testing, and manufacturing of rocket engines for space launch and hypersonic applications. They offer high-performance liquid rocket engines like the Hadley, Ripley, Draper and Arroway, as well as solid rocket motors. Ursa Major serves commercial space enterprises, defense contractors, and the U.S. government, with customers including Phantom Space, Stratolaunch, and RTX's Raytheon. Key activities include advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing to optimize production and reduce costs.
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Hadley H13 is positioned as Ursa Major’s off-the-shelf liquid rocket engine for urgent hypersonic and launch needs.
Hadley H13 is the lowest cost-per-flight and highest-performing engine Ursa Major has developed to date.
Hadley H13 is the latest production-rate variant of Ursa Major Technologies’ Hadley liquid rocket engine family.
Hadley H13 is a mission-upgraded variant of Ursa Major’s flight-proven Hadley H11 engine.
Ursa Major in-sources major components of the H13 engine and implements vertical integration of additively manufactured parts.
Dan Jablonsky previously led Ursa Major and Maxar Technologies.
Dan Jablonsky served as chair and chief executive officer of Ursa Major Technologies, Inc.
Prior to joining Ursa Major, Chris Spagnoletti served as President of U.S. Cargo Systems, a TransDigm aerospace business.
Chris Spagnoletti advanced Ursa Major’s hypersonic and space programs while at the company.
Chris Spagnoletti succeeds Dan Jablonsky as CEO of Ursa Major.
Dan Jablonsky is departing Ursa Major after leading a period of significant growth and technical achievement that included the company’s best year on record.
Ursa Major has flown hypersonic systems multiple times.
Chris Spagnoletti joined Ursa Major in 2022.
Ursa Major designed and built the Draper engine and its first all-up round.
Chris Spagnoletti has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at Ursa Major.
Ursa Major launched modernized solid rocket motor and in-space propulsion businesses.
Chris Spagnoletti most recently served as President of Liquid Systems at Ursa Major prior to becoming CEO.
Ursa Major’s Board of Directors unanimously promoted Chris Spagnoletti to CEO.
ISC initially planned to conduct landing and takeoff tests in the U.S. using engines purchased from the American rocket engine development company Ursa Major Technologies.
Ursa Major has successfully flown its hypersonic engines and tactical missiles several times since the last funding round.