NordSpace Partners with German Institutes for 3D-Printed Medium-Lift Rocket Engine Development
NordSpace, a Canadian aerospace startup, is collaborating with Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology and SWMS to enhance its medium-lift rocket engine manufacturing using 3D printing techniques. The project is supported by up to $335,000 from the National Research Council of Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).
NordSpace aims to scale its light lift vehicles, Tundra and Tundra+, to the medium lift Titan, capable of carrying over 5,000 kg to low-Earth orbit by the early 2030s. The partnership will leverage advanced technologies, including high-speed, high-resolution multi-metal deposition and AI-driven manufacturing planning, to optimize the design and production of regeneratively cooled liquid engines. Updates on the project will be shared at the Canadian Space Launch Conference in May 2026.
