When the Pentagon asked Ursa Major in 2021 if it would be interested in developing solid-fuel rocket motors for missiles, founder and CEO Joe Laurienti didn’t feel in any rush. The Colorado-based ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Colorado-based propulsion company Ursa Major a contract to mature two engines, one for space launch and the other for hypersonic launch.

Ursa Major said it developed a new solid rocket motor from scratch in four months, and has now flown it twice in partnership with Raytheon. (Ursa Major) Raytheon and growing propulsion firm Ursa Major ...

Ursa Major has added two seasoned leaders to its executive team, Jason Meredith as President of Solid Missile Systems and ...

Ursa Major Technologies Inc. and Raytheon’s Tucson, Arizona-based rocket unit have completed a successful missile flight test for the U.S. Army, using the companies’ advanced long-range solid rocket ...

Ursa Major’s propulsion system includes the integration of key components such as tanks, thrusters, and avionics. (Credit: Ursa Major) Building upon successful flights for hypersonic and defense ...

Next Generation propulsion company Ursa Major announced $85 million in Series C funding today. The series was led by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and includes investors like XN and ...

Ursa Major developed and tested a 6-inch diameter composite grain pathfinder motor. Credit: Ursa Major WASHINGTON — Rocket engine startup Ursa Major is targeting the solid rocket motors market, the ...

Update: Ursa Major confirmed to CNBC that layoffs had occurred, which sources cited put at around 80 people, or more than a quarter of the company’s workforce. At least 14 people have been laid off ...

Hotfire test at Ursa Major’s headquarters.. Photo: Courtesy Ursa Major. U.S. rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major said on Tuesday it was awarded a $12.5 million contract to build out production and ...

Arroway is Ursa Major’s largest engine, with 200,000 pounds of thrust for space launch. (Ursa Major computer-generated rendering) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded ...