Edward Mader

Firehawk Aerospace Co-Founder and CEO Will Edwards says he aims to build "the next great American defense company" by innovating rocket engines. His "secret sauce"? 3D-printed solid rocket fuel that cuts costs—and fuel production time from up to 60 days to just 7 hours. [Photo: Firehawk Aerospace]

Full Throttle: North Texas Rocket Company Firehawk Awarded Air Force Backing for Breakthrough Tech

by | Jan 11, 2024
Firehawk Aerospace Co-Founder and CEO Will Edwards says he aims to build "the next great American defense company. And we're doing this by building rocket motors." Using 3D-printed solid rocket fuel to provide a safer, more cost-effective approach to launching payloads, Firehawk is powering forward from its Addison facility, its Midland test site, and a new launch range where its systems will take flight.
MORE►
A Special Thank you to our sponsors

A collaboration of the Dallas Regional Chamber and Dallas Next, Dallas Innovates is an online news platform covering what's new + next in Dallas - Fort Worth innovation.

© Copyright 2025 | All rights reserved.

Business

Creative

Education

Impact

Invention

Startup

Our Sponsors

Our Partners

Protecting your privacy. We have strengthened our Privacy Policy to better protect you. This Policy includes our use of cookies to give you the best online experience and provide functionality essential to our services. By clicking ‘I Accept’ or by continuing to use our website, you are consenting to our Privacy Policy.