Whittinghill Aerospace

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High-energy rocket propulsion system using novel fuel and optimized engine design for small launch vehicles

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Aerospace
Total capital: $4.1M

Federal grants: $1.1M; 2 awards · 2015–2017; Rank in peer group#74 of 91
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $2.9M; 11 awards · NASA; Rank in Aerospace#427 of 1335
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

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Latest events

Jul 2024Federal contractNASA · Contractor To Provide Research Reports On Studies About How To Improve The Mars Ascent Vehicle By Making It Lighter And More Efficient.$656K
Dec 2020Federal contractNASA · Qty 2 Trunnion Block$14K
Oct 2020Federal contractNASA · This Is For Purchase Of Landing Gear H Frame Components.$24K
Feb 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Novel Propellant, High-Energy Upper Stage Development$980K
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Novel Propellant, High-Energy Upper Stages for Space Access$148K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::cl::igf Afrc Requries A New Wing To Be Manufactured For Its Scaled, Twin-fuelage Glider To Support Future, Heavier Gross Weight Flight Test. As An Option, Afrc May Choose To Purchase An Identical, Second Wing. Afrc Will Make A Determination To Award The Maufature Of A Second Wing, Or Not, After Proposal Is Recieved.$204K
Oct 2012Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Other Functions Minimum-cost Launch Vehicle- SBIR Phase III, Modular Small Satellite Launch Vehicle. Suborbital Launch Demonstration - Complete The Permitting Process, Complete Vehicle Fabrication And Test Activities, Successfully Conduct And Demonstrate A Flight Readiness/certification Review And Perform Launch Operations.$235K

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Sep 2012Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Other Functions: Modular Minimum Cost Launch System (mcls) For Nano-satellites. Development Of A Winged, Rocket-powered Vehicle Based On The Sprite Vehicle Design That Will Be Horizontally Air-launched From A Carrier Aircraft. This Vehicle Will Be A Single Airframe, Fully Constructed, With Mass Properties Equivalent To The Final Powered Vehicle.$249K
Sep 2011Federal contractNASA · Flight And Payload Integration Services For Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicles$10K
Feb 2010Federal contractNASA · As Minimum Cost Will Be Required For A Dedicated Nano-sat Launch Vehicle, A Parallel Staged, Highly Modular Vehicle Architecture Is Proposed For Development. The Principal Advantage Of A Modular Architecture For This Size Of Vehicle Is The Single Propulsion Development For The Boost Stages At A Relatively Small Scale. This Approach Drastically Shortens Development Timelines And Cost. A Candidate Launch Vehicle With A Cluster Of Seven Identical Modules Would Light 4 Modules For The First Stage, 2$750K
Mar 2009Federal contractNASA · Nitrous Oxide Liquid Injection Thrust Vector Control System Testing A Nitrous Oxide-fed Liquid Thrust Vector Control System Is Proposed As An Efficient Method For Vehicle Attitude Control During Powered Flight. Pulled From A N2O Main Propulsion System Oxidizer Tank, It Features System Simplicity, No Toxicity, Room Temperature Storability, High System Mass Fraction And Superior Performance Due To Its Exothermic Decomposition Characteristics, Answering The Need For Innovative Attitude Control Te$599K
Jan 2009Federal contractNASA · Modular Nanosat Launcher Design For Lowest Mission Cost As Minimum Cost Will Be Required For A Dedicated Nanosat Launch Vehicle, A Series And Parallel Staged, Highly Modular Vehicle Architecture Is Proposed For Design Exploration. The Principal Advantage Of A Modular Architecture On This Size Vehicle Is A Single Propulsion Development At A Relatively Small Scale Which Drastically Shortens Development Timelines And Cost. A Candidate Launch Vehicle Could Use 7 Modules For The First Stage, 4 For T$99K
Jan 2008Federal contractNASA · Nitrous Oxide Is Proposed As An Energetic Liquid Injection Thrust Vector Control Fluid For Vehicle Attitude Control During Dynamic Vehicle Maneuvers. Pulled From The Main Propulsion System Oxidizer Tank It Features System Simplicity No Toxicity Room Temperature Storability High System Mass Fraction And Superior Performance Due To Its Exothermic Decomposition Characteristics Answering The Need For Innovative Attitude Control Technologies. A Series Of 1000 Lb Thrust Hybrid Rocket Motor Tests Are P$99K

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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.