Liquid Thrust,
Orbital Aspirations
An elite student-run aerospace initiative developing next-generation liquid propulsion systems to drive European spaceflight innovation.
Stoke Space, Washington
OUR
MISSION
Pioneer
Europe needs its own path to space. We're a student team developing accessible, high-performance liquid rocket engines and laying the technical and organizational groundwork to grow into a launch company.
ENGINEER
From CAD to test stand, fast. We close the loop through simulation, rigorous testing, and data we trust, tackling the hard fluid and thermal problems that make liquid engines difficult. We design in-house and work with the right partners to build.
EXECUTE
Tight-knit, in-person, and serious about safety to aviation-grade standards. We build, we test, we fire. And then we do it again, but better.
LIQUID ROCKET ENGINES
[FUEL SUPPLY]
Our engine will be ethanol-fueled. It is an easy to handle and cheap fuel source. We deal with pressurisation by inert gas and designing a safe fuel delivery system.
[INJECTOR HEAD]
The injector needs to thoroughly mix propellants for efficient combustion. We deal with modelling two phase flow and small fluid jets.
[OXIDIZER SUPPLY]
We use gaseous oxygen which is a great oxidiser but needs thorough oxygen-cleaning protocols to prevent a fiery rapid unscheduled disassembly.
[VALVES & CONTROL]
We need reliable valves, control systems and plumbing to safely and effectively deliver propellants to the injector.
[THRUST CHAMBER]
The thrust chamber is responsible for effectively containing combustion and turning heat and pressure into thrust. This part needs to withstand immense heat.
1[FUEL SUPPLY]
Our engine will be ethanol-fueled. It is an easy to handle and cheap fuel source. We deal with pressurisation by inert gas and designing a safe fuel delivery system.
2[OXIDIZER SUPPLY]
We use gaseous oxygen which is a great oxidiser but needs thorough oxygen-cleaning protocols to prevent a fiery rapid unscheduled disassembly.
3[VALVES & CONTROL]
We need reliable valves, control systems and plumbing to safely and effectively deliver propellants to the injector.
4[INJECTOR HEAD]
The injector needs to thoroughly mix propellants for efficient combustion. We deal with modelling two phase flow and small fluid jets.
5[THRUST CHAMBER]
The thrust chamber is responsible for effectively containing combustion and turning heat and pressure into thrust. This part needs to withstand immense heat.
AUG 2026
TEAM ONBOARDING
We bring the founding team together across propulsion, structures, fluids, and operations, setting up the tools, workflows, and engineering culture that carry the project forward.
SEPT 2026
PRELIMINARY DESIGN LRE
We define the engine's requirements and overall architecture, sizing thrust, propellants, and cycle through trade studies and first performance models.
NOV 2026
DETAILED DESIGN LRE
The concept matures into manufacturable hardware, the injector, chamber, cooling, and feed system, validated with CAD, CFD, and thermal-structural analysis.
JAN 2027
COLD FLOW VALIDATION
We test the feed system and injector with inert fluids to verify flow rates, pressure drop, and spray quality before any propellant is introduced.
FEB 2027
HOTFIRE
The first hot-fire on the test stand: igniting propellants under controlled conditions to measure real performance against our predictions.
OUR PARTNERS
HELP US BUILD THE FUTURE
OF LIQUID PROPULSION
Rocketry is a team sport. Beyond core engineering, we need talent for project management, finance, media, and operations. Help us drive the project forward from every angle.
- PROPULSION
- STRUCTURES
- FLUID SYSTEMS
- DATA & CONTROL
- BUSINESS & OUTREACH