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Message from the President:

Vehicle of the Future
President's Message

  RPK is in the advanced stage of development of a fully reusable space transportation vehicle that has the capability to revolutionize commercial access to space. As a fully reusable vehicle, the K-1 has designed-in reliability for one hundred flights versus today's expendable launch vehicles that are designed for one launch and no return-to-earth cargo capability. Because the K-1's fixed costs are amortized over its designed one hundred flights versus one flight for an expendable launch vehicle, it has a much more affordable price point than today's expendable launch vehicles. As a fully reusable vehicle that can be readied for relaunch in a nominal nine day turnaround period, the K-1 has unprecedented launch-on-demand capability for our customers. RPK has a management and subcontractor team that represents the very best in the aerospace industry with unprecedented experience and demonstrated technical competencies. Together this team is positioned to revolutionize commercial access to space.  

Randy Brinkley