{"id":245,"date":"2024-10-17T04:19:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T04:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/?page_id=245"},"modified":"2026-09-22T03:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T03:32:01","slug":"halcyon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/?p=245","title":{"rendered":"Halcyon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc032dad2aa31a02a32f7b2352be7aa8\" style=\"color:#fffefe;margin-top:0;min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1928\" height=\"2560\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1773 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skybound-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 43%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 43%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skybound-scaled.jpg 1928w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skybound-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skybound-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skybound-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skybound-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/skybound-1543x2048.jpg 1543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(170,170,170,0.7) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 13%,rgba(0,0,0,0.34) 63%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:30vw\">\n<p><em>2023 \u2013 April 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:0\" id=\"halcyon\"><strong>Halcyon<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>TREL\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>first&nbsp;<\/strong>bi-propellant rocket launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10vw\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33vw\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"launch\">Launch:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--kenta-accent-active);border-bottom-width:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>Spaceport, New Mexico<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">April 27, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/videoframe_1844.png\" src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-plain has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--kenta-accent-active);border-top-width:5px;border-left-color:#bf5700;background-color:#131313;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<p>Halcyon was a pressure-fed engine blowdown configuration vehicle. The propellants used were RP1 and LOx, with COPVs as the propellant tanks and a fully composite airframe. It boasted an electric TVC system and LOx differential pressure propellant level sensing, as well as utilizing in-house flight computers and flight software.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:#bf5700;border-left-width:3px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<p><strong>Build Time:<\/strong> 3 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vehicle Height:<\/strong> 27 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contributors: <\/strong>100+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Man Hours<\/strong>: 500,000+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8f155af3029b0130f0d7261e140e92df is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#131313;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><summary>An Afterword<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\">\n<p class=\"has-kenta-accent-active-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41c697a67503e890915954cbd3fb3e01\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Halcyon&#8217;s launch marks an incredible achievement for TREL. Three years of tireless work and dedication from our engineers resulted in a successful launch. While we did not reach our target altitude owing to an early failure in the rocket&#8217;s release mechanism, the fact that we were able to launch at all is a testament to our drive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-kenta-accent-active-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6de3d888e0d75f58acb2a8d2f70886c0\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">We\u2019ve learned much from the attempt, and we\u2019re committed to using that knowledge to rise to ever greater heights (literally). Stay tuned for our upcoming projects!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e681c2188c67afbdab89bc4e999f0277\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\" id=\"whats-next-for-trel\"><a href=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/?p=1796\">What&#8217;s Next for TREL? &gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-502cbb28fa10628024c303839bcbdee2\" style=\"color:#bf5700;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\" id=\"halcyon-archive\">Halcyon Archive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#bf5700;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(191,86,0,0.3) 0%,rgba(191,86,0,0.09) 17%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 100%);margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:6.25rem;padding-bottom:6.25rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"static-fires\">Static Fires:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-13-25-Static-Fire-1-Pad-Cam.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pad Cam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-13-25-Static-Fire-3-Engine-Cam-High-Res-1-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Engine Cam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-13-25-Static-Fire-1-Claw-Cam.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Claw Cam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stabilized_staticfire3-1.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Static Fire (4\/13\/2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JanHotfireCover.png\" src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Jan-2026-Engine-Hotfire-Engine.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Static Fire (1\/9\/2026)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TeamCover.png\" src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Jan-2026-Engine-Hotfire-Team.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Team Cam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"team-halcyon\">Team Halcyon<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0rem;padding-bottom:4.4rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6451-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-845\" style=\"border-radius:13px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6451-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6451-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6451-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6451-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6451-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6468-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-844\" style=\"border-radius:13px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6468-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6468-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6468-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6468-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/texasrocketlab.ae.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6468-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"subteams\">Subteams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0372f1cccbecdbeb4ae411ac628f16aa is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#131313;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><summary>Test and Launch Operations<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-left-color:var(--kenta-accent-color);border-left-width:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bcfb7a8506dfa0401989b66ac805e2d9\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Test and Launch focused on the development and operation of the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and all other infrastructure that validated Halcyon&#8217;s mission from prior to integration all the way up to launch. The Test and Launch department consisted of three test stands &#8211; The Engine Test Stand (located at Briggs TX), used to hotfire our engine and validate the Engine Team&#8217;s designs. The Vehicle Test Stand, used to static fire and launch our vehicle, and various smaller test stands located at our pickle research campus.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26aa529dd1b375e9e2b152f9b015af7e is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Integration and Ground Structures<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-left-color:var(--kenta-accent-color);border-left-width:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23a236ee838f219edd875648c2c69d38\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Integration and Ground Structures owned all of the ground support structures for the vehicle, including the strongback, launch mount, and other lift and static fire hardware. They also owned the vehicle CAD and the vehicle integration onto these structures. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e558862024a70790d65cf4399a8ea8b8 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#131313;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><summary>Stage Propulsion<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-left-color:var(--kenta-accent-color);border-left-width:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dd3966fe68ff01aa92a51d1792d264ab\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Stage Propulsion owed all the vehicle fluid systems, including the propellant sensing, liquid oxygen press, RP press, igniter, fill, and engine feedline systems. They owned the inter tanks that housed these assemblies and the inter tank routing. The Stage team  developed an on-vehicle press system, mass saving in the inter tanks, and machined in-house main valves. Additionally, the Propulsion team oversaw the Thrust Vector Control system, which directed Halcyon\u2019s flight trajectory.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34886e2322af2e7facce64a33028efb4 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Engine<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-left-color:var(--kenta-accent-color);border-left-width:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a8dbe156a30c867668920da9294dd1c4\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The Engine team owned the engine system and engine assemblies, which included the chamber, igniter, injector and nozzle. The engine team created an in-house manufactured ablative nozzle, as well as an in-house designed and tested electric pump for Halcyon<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-126f634c5af4c2b8181c46134c94a3a5 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#131313;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><summary>Mechanisms<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-left-color:var(--kenta-accent-color);border-left-width:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8810cddaff9c15944206f8be6b1106d0\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The Mechanisms team owned all mechanical systems on the vehicle, including the Thrust Vector Control, Actuated Canards, Static Fins, and Recovery systems. They developed the canards system on Halcyon, simplifying recovery and improving vehicle control authority.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff1a54b455b162de2807c6ead0cd769a is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Structures<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-left-color:var(--kenta-accent-color);border-left-width:5px\">\n<p class=\"has-kenta-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-785fea7d5b01064506236eaeeb568c73\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The Structures team owned the vehicle structure, including the COPVs, airframe, bonded joints, coupler, nosecone, and raceways. They manufactured of all of these structures, as well as the ablative nozzle. 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