New Frontier Aerospace

Washington state startup New Frontier Aerospace is moving to install by the end of this year its 3D-printed, hypersonic-capable rocket engine onto a drone to demonstrate and gather data on its performance.

The New Frontier Aerospace leadership team is comprised of talent from Nasa, Blue Origin, and DARPA.

New Frontier Aerospace manufactures rocket engines for orbital transfer spacecraft and net carbon-negative hypersonic aircraft for civil, commercial, and defense applications. It has offices in Seattle (WA), San Francisco (CA), Shreveport (LA), and Dayton (OH).

New Frontier Aerospace (NFA) wins a **Direct to Phase II SBIR award** from SpaceWERX to advance its **Bifröst Orbit Transfer Spacecraft (OTS)**. The project targets **Tactical High Orbit Fast Transfer (THOFT)** missions, leveraging NFA’s expertise in propulsion and orbital transfer technologies. The spacecraft is designed for high-demand military and space applications requiring rapid orbital maneuvers.

Jul 2025PR NewswireNews article

New Frontier Aerospace has developed and tested **Mjölnir**, a 3D-printed rocket engine designed for hypersonic flight. The company claims the engine could enhance spaceflight efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve reusability. Testing confirms operational feasibility within five years of development.

Jul 20253DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing BusinessNews article

New Frontier Aerospace completes hot fire tests of its **Mjölnir** rocket engine, which uses **additive manufacturing** and a **full-flow staged combustion cycle**. The engine targets applications in **reusable rockets, hypersonic vehicles, and orbital transfer spacecraft**. The company, based in Tukwila, Washington, highlights its suitability for high-performance propulsion systems.

Jul 2025Metal Additive ManufacturingNews article

New Frontier Aerospace CEO Bill Bruner highlights America’s hypersonic weapons gap, where adversaries like China deploy operational hypersonic systems while U.S. programs fall behind. The company aims to address this vulnerability by developing mobile, runway-independent solutions to counter threats like mobile missile launchers, which evaded U.S. aerial dominance in past conflicts. Bruner emphasizes the urgency of closing this gap before adversaries gain further strategic advantage.

Apr 2025Sirotin IntelligenceNews article