Interstellar Glory, also known as i-Space, has officially announced the start of preliminary research for its heavy-lift rocket, the Hyperbola-9. This development was revealed during the company's tenth-anniversary celebration.
The Hyperbola-9 is designed for deep space missions, including crewed lunar landings and Mars exploration. It features a diameter of 11 meters and a liftoff thrust in the 7000-ton class. The rocket is planned in two-stage and three-stage configurations.
The vehicle is designed for full reusability. The first stage will perform vertical landings, while the second stage will utilize aerodynamic deceleration and vertical landing technologies. The first stage is powered by 33 liquid oxygen-methane engines, each with a 300-ton thrust capacity.
The company's current product lineup includes the Hyperbola-1 solid-fuel rocket and the Hyperbola-2 reusable test vehicle. Additionally, the medium-to-large Hyperbola-3 rocket is currently in production, with its first orbital flight and sea recovery scheduled for 2026.
