Stoke Space
Stoke Space is developing Nova with the goal of recovering both rocket stages. Its upper-stage design integrates propulsion and active thermal protection; orbital reuse remains to be demonstrated.
Why Global58 noticed them
Stoke tackles the recovery problem that booster landings leave unresolved. Its identifiable thermal-protection architecture and physical tests make it worth examining; orbital recovery, reflight and economical turnaround remain unproven.
SpaceX isn't the only company trying to make the whole rocket reusable.
Returning a booster is only part of rocket reuse. Stoke is designing an orbital stage whose engine and heat shield work together, with flight hardware advancing but the complete round trip still ahead.
