The Stoke Space Factory Tour with CEO Andy Lapsa

Stoke Space is scaling toward a larger Block 2 rocket, funded by a new Series E, betting liquid-cooled metallic heat shields enable rapid, low-refurbishment reuse where ceramic tiles failed.

• Block 2 unveiled: Stoke Space revealed a much larger second vehicle, adding a turbo pump per thruster pod to reach 12 turbo pumps and higher thrust, plus engine-out capability on the upper stage.
• Series E funds the build: The Series E round is explicitly tied to funding Block 2 development, following a prior Series D2 extension that kicked off early architecture work.

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