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Feldman: Stoke Space will fly rockets daily if successful

Tom Feldman · Inside The Startup Building Reusable Rockets · Y Combinator · Jan 8, 2026 · at 15:05

Tom Feldman, co-founder of Stoke Space, discusses the ultimate operational vision and flight cadence for the company's fully reusable rocket.

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“If we are successful, we are flying this thing every day.”

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