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Invictus-Redshift
Render of Invictus-Redshift (Made using Fusion and Photoshop)
Our most important rocket yet.
Our first multi-stage high power rocket is chasing some difficult milestones for Exela. Invictus-Redshift is a combination of two of our largest vehicles, Invictus (ASA SXC) and Redshift (Outer). Standing 7.5 feet tall, it is our largest design ever by a huge margin. The first stage is powered by an I140, and the second by a G78.
Invictus-Redshift will use electronic ignition to ignite its second stage mid-air, taking it to an altitude of 2700 feet. Both stages have recovery hardware. Invictus-Redshift will be our first rocket to test out RF data transmission.
Testing out these technologies is critical to our future larger vehicles as we build up towards flying the Aims-1 space shot over many years. Invictus-Redshift is a direct predecessor to this vehicle in design philosophy, making it the most significant rocket we have launched by any metric. Using the L1 certification attained with the HOLT rocket, we will be flying this rocket from Muncie, Indiana.
The launch of Invictus-Redshift will take place on August 9th, 2026.
Partner Projects
ASA SXC - Invictus
Invictus is a multi-configuration rocket that is 4in in diameter and almost 6ft tall. Flight 1 of this rocket used 3 stages but was not successful. Flight 2 ran on a G80T-7 on the first stage and an F15-4 motor on the 2nd stage, but unfortunately only lit its first stage. Invictus is being iterated on heavily as it transitions to high-power.
Onkla SXC - Pheonix-2
Onkla SXC developed a fully homemade, partially 3d printed model rocket using Thrust Vector Control to steer the vehicle precisely and stabilize it without using fins. This project was key in advancing our avionics.
Outer - Redshift
Outer first flew the first Redshift rocket last year. This vehicle flies on F, G and H class motors and will give Outer their L1 certification by 2026. This will give more of the Exela team L1 level experience in rocketry, furthering the thought behind our programs.
The first flight was fully successful.
ASA SXC - HOLT
HOLT, named after The Holt, a region in Doom Eternal, is a 3 inch diameter high power rocket. It flew on an Aerotech H100, reached an altitude of 2700 feet, and went half the speed of sound, earning us a level 1 certification.
Mythos Technologies - Hera 2
Mythos Technologies is currently working on Hera 2, and has launched Hera 3 before as well. These are being developed to be reusable rockets that are rapidly built and flown. Mythos has a large fleet of these rockets, new and flown.
Brazos Aerospace - Various Projects
Brazos Aerospace is working on many different rockets that are similar at their core. These include egg-launcher rockets and multistage rockets like shown in the picture. Brazos uses unique construction methods and is also pursuing reuse.
Exela's Mid-Power Rockets
SoberRocket
Our multi-stage rocket that is testing stage seperation and recovery. The first stage is entirely 3d printed.
This rocket's first stage runs on an E12-0 rocket motor and the second stage runs on a C6-7.
This rocket flew for the first time on April 5, 2025 from Maryland. The rocket pitched over heavily, but stage seperation was flawless. This was our first successful staging. Flight 2 will be the final flight of SoberRocket and aim to solve Flight 1's issues.
(Operational)
Infinity
Our mid-powered rocket that will test payload weight, going supersonic, and going multiple miles high in altitude.
Flight 1: Launched on a E12-6 motor from Amesbury, MA at the CMASS rocketry event. It was fully successful. This flight carried 2 onboard cameras.
(V2 in development)
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