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Closed startup

1999 – 2017

XCOR Aerospace

American private rocket engine and spaceflight development company

United StatesHardware

Founded: 1999
Closed: 2017
Lifespan: 18 years
Employees: 40
Country: United States
City: Mojave Air and Space Port at Rutan Field
Sector: Hardware
Founders: Jeff Greason

In brief

XCOR Aerospace started out in 1999 as an American private rocket engine and spaceflight development company and had shut down by 2017. It was started by Jeff Greason. Former website: xcor.com.

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