Frontier Aerospace, an industry leader in next-generation bipropellant liquid rocket engines for space and missile defense applications, has been awarded a block-buy production contract to deliver multiple high-performance attitude control flight engines for an undisclosed U.S. government defense program.

The contract covers Frontier’s flight-qualified 25-lbf attitude control engines, part of the company’s growing M-Series product line. The M-Series delivers industry-leading performance with MMH/MON-3 propellants to maximize interoperability across a broad range of customer platforms. This capability originated through a development process that culminated in a successful hot-fire test campaign demonstrating performance over a broad operating range.  The award represents another significant milestone in Frontier’s continued expansion of its national security propulsion portfolio and reinforces the company’s expanding role as both a developer and producer of operational, flight-qualified propulsion engines for national security space.

The current production contract includes the delivery of flight engines in 2027, with an option for additional engines as well as the potential for continued production in future years. The contract represents Frontier’s first block-buy award for the M-Series product line and establishes the foundation for future production as additional platforms enter service. The block-buy structure reflects the customer’s confidence in Frontier’s technology, manufacturing capability, and ability to support sustained production requirements.

“This award recognizes the maturation of our rocket engine technology and manufacturing capability at a time when responsiveness to emerging threats has never been more important,” said Jim McKinnon, President of Frontier Aerospace. “It reflects years of hard work and strategic investment by Frontier and our partners, and demonstrates our commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance propulsion systems that meet the evolving needs of our national security customers.”

In addition to the M-Series product line, Frontier manufactures two additional families of flight-ready propulsion systems. The flight-proven L-Series engines, with TALOS/CLPS heritage, are optimized for operation in extreme cold environments down to –40°C by utilizing MON-25 oxidizer. Frontier’s flight-ready F-Series engines are optimized for maximum performance in demanding applications including missile defense, orbital maneuvering, and lunar lander propulsion. Together, these complementary product lines provide customers with mission-optimized propulsion solutions spanning a broad range of operational environments and mission requirements.

About Frontier Aerospace

Frontier Aerospace develops innovative engines and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, and national security space missions. The company employs a proven rapid development approach that produces reliable, mission-optimized, and extensively tested propulsion systems. Frontier delivers end-to-end propulsion solutions spanning concept development, design, manufacturing, testing, qualification, and production. Its flight-ready engines are optimized to be used in missions ranging from Earth’s atmosphere to the Moon and beyond. For more information, visit www.frontier.us.

Frontier Aerospace, a leader in next-generation liquid rocket propulsion, today announced the successful first hot-fire of its new hypergolic vacuum test stand, marking a major expansion of the company’s in-house testing capability. The inaugural campaign validated Frontier’s latest MON/MMH satellite engine and underscores the company’s commitment to provide customers with the fastest path from concept to flight-qualified hardware. Demand for hypergolic propulsion is growing – from “Golden Dome” missile-intercept initiatives and maneuver-on-demand military satellites, to NASA’s lunar exploration and increased commercial space missions – yet US testing capacity remains bottlenecked by a handful of fully booked, aging facilities, forcing new programs to wait months and sometimes years for a testing window. Frontier’s new test facility fills that gap, offering customers a readily accessible, high-thrust hypergolic stand capable of moving programs from bench-top concept to flight qualification. This expansion not only strengthens Frontier’s offerings but also opens a critical avenue for accelerated propulsion development across the industry. “There is a clear need for faster, more flexible propulsion testing,” said Jim McKinnon, President and CEO of Frontier Aerospace. “After testing at several different facilities with varying limitations, we decided to build a facility that delivers superior data, greater schedule certainty and rapid turnaround time. Our customers can now qualify cutting-edge engines on an accelerated cadence.” Engineered to meet the demanding requirements of commercial and defense programs, the stand supports steady-state and pulse-mode engine firings up to 1000 lbf under vacuum conditions. Extensive instrumentation, high-speed data acquisition, and propellant-temperature conditioning deliver high-fidelity performance data across a broad range of hypergolic propellants – including MON-25/MMH and emerging advanced formulations – enabling precise, repeatable results that accelerate engine development and drive down mission risk. What does this mean for customers? • Accelerated Development & Qualification: Capacity for rapid, iterative hot-fire testing translates to faster design validation and shortened time-to-market for new propulsion systems. • Versatile Testing Capabilities: Engineered to accommodate a broad range of thrust classes and propellant temperatures to accommodate a diverse range of missions from lunar landers to missile defense. • Reduced Cost & Risk: End-to-end in-house testing streamlines program schedules, reduces reliance on external testing facilities and yields cost-effective, mission-ready solutions. As demand for reliable, high-performance propulsion continues to surge, Frontier’s new vacuum stand positions the company to support the next wave of commercial and defense spacecraft with speed and reliability. Media & Customer Inquiries: info@frontier.us About Frontier Aerospace Corporation: Frontier Aerospace is a leader in the design, development, and testing of next-generation liquid rocket engines for commercial space, exploration, and defense applications. With a proven history of innovation and a commitment to rapid, reliable development, Frontier Aerospace provides high-performance, mission-optimized propulsion solutions from concept through qualification and flight.

Frontier Aerospace, a leader in nextgeneration liquid rocket engines used for commercial space, exploration, and missile defense, announced it had received a contract to advance its 500-lbf engine through Critical Design Review (CDR) in mid-2024. The 500-lbf engine design has been iterated through internal research and development campaigns to optimize performance with hypergolic propellants. Contract funding will support design and analysis, culminating in a CDR, setting the stage for a follow-on initial production contract, expected to be awarded in 3Q24. “We are excited to advance our design and assess the performance as we work to showcase the engine technology and demonstrate its range of capabilities,” said Jim McKinnon, president of Frontier Aerospace. “This contract validates our approach to engine development and results.” About Frontier Aerospace Frontier was founded to provide innovative space propulsion solutions. Frontier has a proven rapid development approach that produces reliable mission-optimized and extensively tested designs at low cost. The company offers propulsion technologies, from concept through product development and qualification. Engines are used in lunar landers/deep space applications, space transportation, earth observation satellites, and missile defense. For more information, please visit www.frontier.us.

Frontier Aerospace, a leader in nextgeneration liquid rocket engines used for commercial space, exploration, and missile defense, reveals its attitude control and axial thrusters were used during Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission. Frontier Aerospace provided a complete flight set of Thruster Advancement for LowTemperature Operations in Space (TALOS®) attitude control and axial thrusters for the Peregrine Lunar Lander. Twelve 10-lbf thrusters provided attitude control, and five 150lbf thrusters were designed to provide entry, descent, and landing control. “We want to extend our gratitude to our invaluable partners who played instrumental roles in the development and success of our next-generation propulsion technology. Collaborating seamlessly, NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Purdue’s Zucrow Labs, and Astrobotic have demonstrated dedication, technical expertise, and shared commitment to our organization as we push the boundaries of innovation,” said Jim McKinnon, president of Frontier Aerospace. “Their contributions have accelerated the realization of this technology and strengthened the collaborative spirit that defines space exploration. We sincerely thank these esteemed partners for shaping our journey.” This achievement is pivotal in the company’s commitment to advancing cost-effective space propulsion. The mission marked the first time cold propellant engines, using MON-25, were used for an exploration mission. Specifically optimized for high performance with MON-25, the engines provide low propellant freezing points, reducing power and thermal control requirements. McKinnon continued, “Congratulations to NASA and Astrobotic for their groundbreaking achievements. The data collected will benefit future missions. We remain dedicated to providing propulsion products that will continue playing a pivotal role in supporting future missions, and we look forward to supporting Astroboitc’s next NASA CLPS mission, Griffin, with five 700-lbf main engines.” TALOS thrusters were developed as part of the Game Changing Development Program, administered by NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, which aimed to develop Frontier Aerospace Corporation 851 Lawrence Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 Frontier.us next-generation small rocket engines to help reduce the cost of NASA and commercial spacecraft. About Frontier Aerospace Frontier was founded to provide innovative space propulsion solutions. Frontier has a proven rapid development approach that produces reliable mission-optimized and extensively tested designs at low cost. The company offers propulsion technologies, from concept through product development and qualification. Engines are used in lunar landers/deep space applications, space transportation, earth observation satellites, and missile defense. For more information, please visit www.frontier.us.

Frontier Aerospace Corporation ("Frontier"), a leader in next generation liquid rocket engines for in-space propulsion, announced today it has closed a $10 million Series A funding round from AEI HorizonX. Frontier was founded in 2014 with the aim of providing innovative space propulsion solutions. Frontier has a proven rapid development approach that produces reliable mission-optimized and extensively tested designs at low cost. "This latest funding round will accelerate Frontier's engine development activities, support major expansion of manufacturing and vacuum test facilities," said Mr. McKinnon, Frontier President. "In the past, test facility availability has been by far the largest schedule driver. With this new investment, a modern test facility will be fully developed for rapid implementation supporting major upcoming development programs." Frontier's recent delivery of ight thrusters supporting the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services Program is the culmination of Frontier's rst concept-to-ight thruster program. Thruster development and testing is ongoing across a range of thrust classes for NASA and government primes, for missions ranging from deep space exploration to commercial space and defense. "We are proud to support Frontier in its next stage of development as it grows to meet the strong demand from NASA, commercial aerospace and defense companies for state-ofthe-art propulsion solutions," said Brian Schettler, Partner and Head of AEI HorizonX. "AEI HorizonX looks forward to partnering with the Frontier team to take advantage of the new opportunities created by increased investments and innovation in the new space economy." About Frontier Aerospace Frontier provides propulsion technologies, from concept through product development and quali cation. Engines are used in missile defense, lunar landers/deep space applications, space transportation, and earth observation satellites. For more information please visit www.frontier.us. About AEI HorizonX AEI HorizonX was formed as Boeing's corporate venture capital arm in 2017, now managed by AE Industrial Partners, a private equity rm specializing in aerospace, defense & government services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial markets, with $5 billion of AUM. AEI HorizonX is an active participant in venture capital within its core strategic areas of focus, investing in more than 50 startups globally and building numerous relationships and partnerships across the aerospace, technology, and investing ecosystem. Learn more at www.aeroequity.com/horizon-x/.