2026-02-12 · ENGINEERING · 1 min read
Approach: conventional launch vehicles
Why the CWD is designed as a payload for vehicles that already fly — not a new rocket program.
Payload, not a new rocket
The CWD is designed to ride existing conventional launch vehicles. That means:
- No new launch vehicle program
- No requirement for new launch infrastructure in the public concept narrative
- Research focus on the physics package after orbital delivery
This keeps the public story aligned with cost efficiency and scalability — using what already flies.