Engines

Kobla engine

(2025-present)

The Kobla engine is our second engine currently under development. It still uses hydrogen peroxide as the oxidizer and methanol as the propellant. Simulations estimate it will produce around 5 kilonewtons of thrust, which is approximately 500 kilograms-force. We hope to use it as the main engine for our upcoming rocket.

At present, simulations are ongoing to determine the optimal components for the engine. However, the injector plate design is largely finalized. Component-level tests, particularly for the injector plate, are planned for this summer, while full engine testing is expected to take place between January and February 2026.

Nanos engine

(2023-2025)

The first liquid rocket engine developed by Noordung Labs was initially intended to be a pathfinder injector plating testbed, but it evolved into a full liquid rocket engine to test different ignition sources.

It runs on hydrogen peroxide and methanol, using a magnesium torch as the ignition source.

The engine operates on the third version of the FADEC system, in coordination with the LabScope SCADA system.

The injectors were thoroughly tested in 57 trials, and the entire engine was later tested 10 times — 5 of which were hot-fire tests, with 2 considered successful.

The engine served its purpose as a testbed on which we could learn and develop future systems.