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Pythom - Eiger (Pythom)

Launcher name	Eiger (Pythom)
Launcher state	Development
First launch	2025
Launch delay	First announced launch: 2022
Launch cost	$1.2M
Cost per kg	8000 $/kg
Performance	150 kg
Launch type	Sea (Platform)
Propellant type	Liquid, Green, HNO3, Alcohol
Reusability	Development
Comment	LinkedIn lists 2019 as founding date as of August 2023 but the website blog has posts from 2017 about Pythom and rocket.
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Company	Pythom
Previous names	Pythomspace
Oneliner	Born out of a design for Mars ascenders, Eiger rocket is lightweight, quick to assemble and powered by propellants that don’t require cryogenic storage facilities.
Notes	Company that aims to race SpaceX to Mars plays with fire.
Funding	$0.5M
Location	US, Sweden
Founded	2017
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Last modified: 2024-12-24

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