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Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle

Fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle with actively cooled upper stage.

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Manufacturer
Stoke Space
Form factor
space
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Website
stokespace.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle, a space by Stoke Space (prototype). 1 source back the record.

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Overview

Fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle with actively cooled upper stage. First flight targeted for second half of 2027.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.stokespace.com/stoke-space-technologies-extends-previously-announced-series-d-financing-to-860-million/

Common questions

What is Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle?
Fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle with actively cooled upper stage. First flight targeted for second half of 2027.
How much does Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle cost?
Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle from Stoke Space. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle actually deployed in the real world?
Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle?
Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle is made by Stoke Space, based in Kent, Washington, USA, founded in 2020.
Can you buy Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle?
Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle compare to Chang'e Lander?
Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle's maturity stage?
Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle deployed?
No verified deployments of Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle safe?
Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Nova Reusable Launch Vehicle.