Nova

In Development

Overview

Fully reusable two-stage medium-lift launch vehicle with a reusable fairing and a downmass-capable upper stage designed for rapid turnaround and high-energy missions.

Upper-stage flight testing was completed in 2023, the Zenith first-stage engine hotfired in 2024, and Stoke is activating SLC-14 for Nova's first flights.

Key Specs

Payload to LEO

3,000 kg reusable / 7,000 kg max

Reusable

100% rocket + fairing

Payload to GTO

2,500 kg

Stage 1 Engine

Zenith FFSC, 100,000+ lbf thrust

Stage 2 Engine

Andromeda 2, 24 thrusters, 25,000+ lbf thrust

Propellants

Stage 1 LNG/LOX; Stage 2 LH2/LOX