El Segundo, Calif-based artificial gravity space habitation startup Vast acquired efficient rocker maker Launcher for an undisclosed sum.
Vast
will gain access to in-house manufacturing talent and will be able to
expand its development capabilities as a result of the move. "Speed of
execution is a critical element of our mission and Launcher has shown
that this is in their DNA," said Vast's founder and CEO, Jed McCaleb.
- Vast will leverage Launcher's spacecraft Orbiter to test its space station components and substations.
- Launcher will continue to work on its rocket engine E-2, with additional support from Vast.
- Launcher's founder Max Haot is set to join Vast as its president.
- Haot will oversee the development of Orbiter, E-2, and space station programs.
- Launcher's team will be merged with Vast's after it moves into a new facility in Long Island.
