STOKE SPACE IGNITES ITS AMBITIOUS MAIN ENGINE FOR THE FIRST TIME

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Stoke Space has fired its first stage rocket engine for the first time, briefly igniting it for about two seconds. The test was a success as the engine performed nominally. Stoke's two-stage Nova rocket will be fully reusable and have a lift capacity of about 5 metric tons. It could be ready for its first flight in 2026.