bluShift Aerospace

08/20/2026

Closing the loop on metal waste in 3D-printed space hardware ♻️🚀

Additive manufacturing is transforming aerospace, but raw feedstock production remains a major cost and supply-chain bottleneck.

At this year’s RAPID+TCT conference, Andrew Neils (materials scientist at Northeastern University’s Cold Spray Research Group) presented a research collaboration with bluShift Aerospace focused on solving this challenge.

The team explored solid-state comminution, using low-cost planetary ball milling to mechanically fracture stainless steel machining scrap directly into fine metal powder for 3D printing.

Key takeaways from the case study:
- Low-CAPEX Processing: Uses mature, accessible equipment rather than energy-intensive chemical synthesis or melting plants.
- Preserved Material Integrity: Solid-state processing avoids heat-induced phase changes, offering a highly efficient conversion path.
- Circular Manufacturing: Complements our bio-derived hybrid propulsion by driving sustainability directly into our hardware supply chain.

Rethinking material lifecycles gives hard-tech teams a powerful lever to lower raw material costs and build resilient, localized supply chains.

Read the full technical breakdown here (https://hubs.ly/Q04tJ9MB0)

Materials scientist discusses the role of comminution in recycling metals into 3D printer feedstocks.

05/09/2026

We’re turning the volume up. 🔊🚀

This week marks a major turning point for bluShift. We are moving from proving our technology to scaling it for real-world commercial and defense applications. That means doubling the thrust of our MAREVL engine and it means we’re about to start talking a lot louder.

We are in the T-minus countdown to the launch of the Throttle Up podcast. 🎙️

For a long time, the "why" and "how" of what we do has stayed within the walls of our hangar or out at the test site. This podcast is our way of opening the fuselage and sharing the grit it takes to build a new future for suborbital research and rocket boosters.

We’re dropping the first episodes later this week.

Follow here https://wefunder.com/blushift.aerospace/feed/319019-throttle-up to be the first to hear when we go live.

03/08/2026

We’re really honored to be featured in Yankee Magazine, which recently did a deep dive on the story behind bluShift Aerospace.

The reporter, Brian Kevin, didn’t just do a quick interview. He came out to engine tests, spent time with our team, and asked a lot of thoughtful questions over multiple visits to really understand what we’re trying to build.

From early propulsion experiments to launching Maine’s first commercial rocket, it’s been quite a journey and we’re excited about what comes next.

If you're curious about what a rocket startup in Maine looks like, this is a fun read:

https://newengland.com/yankee/magazine/down-east-rising-blushift-aerospace/

And we’re curious too:

When you hear “rockets Made in Maine”… what do you picture?

03/02/2026

Big things are happening in Brunswick! 🌲 we’ve just been awarded a $2M asset fund from MTI to supercharge our facilities at Brunswick Landing.

This funding helps us scale our "green" rocket technology to meet the massive demand for domestic rocket boosters. We’re proud to be building the future of aerospace right here in Maine.

Check out the write-up in Mainebiz:

The Brunswick-based startup is marketing its non‑toxic, bio‑derived fuel and a patent‑pending oxidizer system as an alternative to traditional solid rocket motors.

11/11/2025

Today, on Veterans Day, we pause to honor all who have served our nation, especially those whose dedication, discipline, and technical expertise continue to inspire innovation in fields like aerospace.

To all veterans and active-duty service members: thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment to building a better future.

05/14/2025

It’s TEST DAY! Watch our engine test live on YouTube at 4pm (ET). Link in bio.

It’s a beautiful day here in Maine, 66F and sunny and we’re getting close to GO time! This is an exciting test for several reasons and we’re looking forward to collecting a ton of valuable data and sharing the results with all of you after. You won’t want to miss this one!

05/14/2025

It's Test Day!!

The bluShift team is back at the test stand, preparing to put our hybrid rocket engine through its paces once again. This upcoming test will be more than just a repeat - we’re incorporating some key improvements based on data and insights from our previous runs.

We're excited to see how the changes perform under fire (literally), and we’ll be sharing results as they come in. Stay tuned, and wish us a steady burn. Watch the live stream here:

Join us live for 'MAREVL Rising,' an exciting full-duration engine test of bluShift Aerospace’s hybrid propulsion system, MAREVL (Modular Adaptable Rocket En...

04/22/2025

We celebrate Earth Day everyday here at bluShift, with our nontoxic, carbon-neutral biofuel powering our MAREVL rocket engine. But today is still special to us, so we’re highlighting the solar system here at our off-grid engine testing site. On a sunny spring day like today, it’s super satisfying to know we’re capturing the sun’s energy to power our work here in the beautiful Northeast corner of the U.S. ☀️ Happy 🌎 Day!