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Argo Navis, the New Zealand aerospace company focused on
providing custom upper stage rocket engines to launch
providers, has further proven the technology behind their
innovative propulsion system with a successful
launch.

The February flight of the purpose-built K-200
vehicle, Titipounamu, successfully launched their 5kN engine
with a 4 second burn. The engine propelled the vehicle to an
altitude of 3km where parachutes were deployed, resulting in
a successful recovery of the vehicle. The vehicle and engine
will both be reused for the next stage of the programme. The
success of this demonstration flight means Argo Navis has
obtained flight heritage before U.S competitor Ursa Major
and is an important milestone for the Aotearoa New Zealand
aerospace industry.

A launch in March is scheduled
where a 10 second engine burn will power K-200 to an
expected altitude of 15km.

Argo Navis’ Founder and
CEO Dr Malcolm Snowdon speaks of the programme so far:
“Getting the vehicle operational is a huge achievement for
our dedicated team. Obtaining flight heritage means launch
providers will gain confidence in our engine’s
capabilities”. Argo Navis’ engines can be built in a
short space of time and engineered specifically for the
customer. “Previously, propulsion systems have been a
standard size and launch providers have built their vehicles
around this limitation. Our technology is solving the
problem of the costly wait times due to lengthy development
programmes for those engines,” Snowdon
says.

Sub-Orbital Flight

The next stage of the
launch programme will commence in the next two months and
involves a longer 26 second engine burn. This will propel
the launch vehicle over the Kármán line and into space.
Future flights will refire the engine in the vacuum of space
to show Argo Navis’ reignition capabilities.

Launch
Providers as early customers.

UK based Black Arrow
Space technologies signed a technical service and supply
Memorandum of Understanding with Argo Navis in 2022. Black
Arrow’s approach is to collaborate with the most
innovative launch suppliers and Argo Navis is the perfect
partner.

Argo Navis is rewriting the rules around
rocket propulsion and what is possible. Carl Jones from WNT
Ventures, an early investor into the aerospace company, says
“The harsh reality for launch providers is that there are
no existing ready to go engines available for new-space
startup companies. Argo Navis is in a prime position to
change that on a global scale.”

Founded in 2019 Argo
Navis has raised over $2million in capital to date with the
recent raise of NZ$1.07million, a round led by WNT Ventures.
This latest capital is being used for the current launch
programme and the round remains open for a short time to
interested investors. Contact WNT Ventures to take
part.

About Argo Navis

Argo Navis Aerospace is
Aotearoa New Zealand’s commercial supplier of upper-stage
rocket engines. Their propulsion system is designed to
overcome schedule challenges as well as cost, performance,
and reliability issues currently experienced by launch
providers. Get in contact with the company for tailor made
cutting-edge technology for your mission and to find out
more. www.argonavis.aero
Linkedin Argo
Navis Aerospace.

About WNT Ventures

WNT
Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital fund
and technology incubator. WNT invests into pre-revenue,
deep-tech companies which are science-backed with global
potential. WNT has been in operation since 2014 and is part
of the Callaghan Innovation Technology Incubator programme.
www.wntventures.co.nz
LinkedIn WNT
Ventures.

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