Stoke completes Nova first-stage proto-qualification at Moses Lake

Stoke Space/Nova

Stoke Space completed proto-qualification testing of Nova's first stage over three weeks at Moses Lake Test Site in Washington, verifying 46 structural test objectives and exercising fluid systems, avionics, software and ground systems. The successful testing represents a major milestone, with engineers verifying hardware, software and operational systems as an integrated system.

• Completed three-week campaign at Moses Lake Test Site ending June 8, 2026
• Verified 46 structural test objectives; tested critical fluid systems, avionics, software, ground operations
• Tested extreme conditions: both tanks above max pressure, hurricane-force winds, severe lightning storm
• Major milestone: structural qualification is most demanding development phase; successful clean completion significant