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Stoke Space

Fully reusable Nova rocket

USprivateest. 2019stokespace.com (opens stokespace.com)Checked 25 Sep

The brief

Analyst view
  • Flew its Hopper2 upper-stage test vehicle in September 2023.
  • Raised a $1B Series E in Sep 2026 and unveiled a bigger Nova Block 2 (15 t to orbit).
  • Nova's first launch from Cape Canaveral has slipped to early 2027.
Programs

Stoke Space, one program

Updated 1 Sep 2026
NovaA rocket where both stages fly again. The first stage has seven methane engines; the upper stage falls back base-first behind a metal heat shield cooled by fuel, then lands on its engines.ProtoNextFirst launch from LC-14 · Q1 2027+12 moUpdated 1 Sep 2026View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Upcoming catalysts

Company-wide
  • Q12027Nova first launch from Cape Canaveral LC-14Novaby ~6 mo

Peers

Launch · 6

Company & funding

2 rounds · as reported
Raised
$1.5Bdisclosed private rounds
Last round
Series ESep 2026
HQ
US
Founded
2019
DateRoundAmountPost-moneyLead
Sep 2026Series E$1B——
Oct 2025Series D$510M——

People

Key people
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