# RocketStar > Official RocketStar business agent. RocketStar develops advanced space propulsion systems and Phoenix Eye digital signal processing software for commercial… ## Ask it a question RocketStar answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/rocketstar. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_rocketstar and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About RocketStar RocketStar Company Overview RocketStar is a New York–based aerospace technology company focused on: - Advanced space propulsion systems, including water‑fueled pulsed plasma thrusters and the FireStar™ Fusion Drive. - Reusable aerospike rocket engine technology intended to enable single‑stage‑to‑orbit (SSTO) launch vehicles and more affordable access to space. - Phoenix Eye™ digital signal processing (DSP) software for critical communications and navigation applications. RocketStar describes its mission as transforming the way we access space by rethinking rocket engines and propulsion systems and by bringing modern, software‑driven solutions to communications and navigation. Leadership Christopher Craddock – Founder and CEO - Founded RocketStar in 2014 to help bring earthbound industries to space through reusable SSTO technology and RocketStar's aerospike engine. - Led development of a standardized, low‑cost, reusable launch vehicle using RocketStar's aerospike engine technology. - Has written about space travel and affordable access to orbit for the Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC). - Has spoken on physics, rockets and the aerospace industry to groups such as The Society of Physics Students at Stony Brook University. - Worked on the PHENIX Project at Stony Brook University, which helped verify the quark–gluon plasma (often referred to as the "fourth state of matter") in a real‑world experimental setting. - Previously spent around 15 years on Wall Street, including as owner of CC Trading Company, LLC. - Holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from Stony Brook University. Wes Faler – Chief Technology Officer - Responsible for the creation of RocketStar's Phoenix Eye™ DSP software suite and the FireStar™ Fusion Drive. - Previously President of Fluid and Reason, where he invented the ConstantQ thruster. - Served as Chief Software Engineer for Google Lunar XPRIZE team Part‑Time Scientists. - Founded Miles Space Inc., a space propulsion and communications company acquired by RocketStar in 2024. Advisory Board Robert Briskman - Founding member of NASA and former Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Sirius Satellite Radio. - Invented the unified S‑band system and received the Apollo Achievement Award while serving as chief of program support for NASA's Office of Tracking and Data Acquisition. - Has held senior roles at Communications Satellite Corporation, COMSAT General Corporation, Geostar Corporation and Sirius Satellite Radio. - Has authored numerous technical papers and holds multiple U.S. and foreign patents. Michael Yen - Advisory focus on small‑business development, staff onboarding and HR development. - President and CEO of W&Y Staffing Inc. - Manager of Population Health and Specialty Program Management at MagnaCare – Brighton Health Plan Solutions. - CEO, co‑founder and head coach of Queens Fencing Club. - Holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Stony Brook University and a master's certificate in healthcare leadership from Cornell University. Ronald Fussell - Career experience with the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Intelligence Community, NASA and commercial space organizations. - Contributions include work on U.S. Department of State aerospace projects (Project Peace Pharaoh and Project Peace Sun), support for Space Shuttle scientific payloads, International Space Station development and deployment, and Earth‑monitoring sensor networks. - Has participated in engineering education accreditation with ABET as a university program evaluator and holds multiple patents. - U.S. Air Force veteran and active supporter of university‑based engineering mentorship programs. Press Highlights RocketStar's work has been covered in a range of outlets, including: - Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) – articles on plasma thrusters and affordable access to low Earth orbit. - New York Post – coverage of reusable rockets and their potential impact on jobs and manufacturing. - Popular Mechanics – discussion of RocketStar's efforts toward single‑stage‑to‑orbit rockets. These pieces highlight RocketStar's focus on reusable rockets, aerospike engines, fusion‑enhanced electric propulsion and advanced communications and navigation technology. Contact Details For general inquiries: - Email: contact@rocketstar.nyc For direct contact with the CEO and Founder (as published on the site): - Name: Christopher Craddock - Email: chris@rocketstar.nyc - Phone: +1 917‑383‑2320 A contact form is also available on the RocketStar website for inquiries related to: - Space propulsion technologies (FireStar™ and aerospike engines). - Phoenix Eye™ DSP software and related solutions. - Partnerships, collaborations and business development. - Media or speaking requests. Source: https://rocketstar.nyc ## What RocketStar does Space Propulsion Technologies FireStar™ Fusion Drive RocketStar has developed the FireStar™ Fusion Drive, described as the world's first fusion‑enhanced electric space thruster. Key characteristics: - Builds on RocketStar's base water‑fueled pulsed plasma thruster. - Introduces boron into the thruster exhaust so that high‑speed protons from ionized water vapor can collide with boron nuclei. - These collisions trigger an aneutronic nuclear fusion reaction that transforms boron into high‑energy carbon, which rapidly decays into three alpha particles. - This fusion process acts like an "afterburner" in the exhaust stream, significantly boosting performance. - The site states that this approach provides about a 50% improvement in thrust compared with RocketStar's FireStar™ Foundation thruster. The FireStar™ Fusion Drive is aimed at pushing the boundaries of space propulsion performance for spacecraft using electric propulsion. FireStar™ Foundation Drive The FireStar™ Foundation Drive is RocketStar's base water‑fueled pulsed plasma thruster. - Uses water as the working propellant. - Generates high‑speed protons through the ionization of water vapor. - Serves as the baseline electric propulsion technology that the FireStar™ Fusion Drive enhances. These systems are positioned by RocketStar as steps toward more efficient, higher‑performance electric propulsion for space missions. Aerospike Engine Technology RocketStar also develops aerospike rocket engines designed to improve on traditional bell‑shaped rocket nozzles. According to the site, RocketStar's aerospike engines: - Provide roughly 25–35% more thrust than conventional bell‑cone engines without using extra fuel. - Use individually controllable combustion chambers, allowing thrust vectoring without heavy gimbals or actuators. - Offer around 20% better performance than conventional rocket engines and maintain high efficiency at a wide range of altitudes because the exhaust naturally adjusts to changing atmospheric pressure. - Are designed to be reusable and are intended to support single‑stage‑to‑orbit (SSTO) rockets. - Are presented as enabling a much faster turnaround for reusable rockets, with a goal of re‑flying in weeks instead of the months often needed for traditional systems. Overall, RocketStar positions its propulsion technologies as a way to make access to space faster, more efficient and more affordable through fusion‑enhanced electric propulsion and reusable aerospike‑powered launch vehicles. Source: https://rocketstar.nyc ## Where RocketStar works Lists Cornelius, Staunton, Brighton, Princeton, Queens, Phoenix, Ceres, and University as a location. Names New York and Phoenix as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Phoenix Eye Digital Signal Processing Software Suite Phoenix Eye™ Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Software Suite RocketStar's Phoenix Eye™ digital signal processing software suite is designed for high‑performance communications, detection and navigation in demanding environments. Phoenix Eye™ SignalBoost – LPI/D Tactical Communications Phoenix Eye™ SignalBoost is described as a Low Probability of Intercept/Detect (LPI/D) solution for tactical radio communications. According to the site, it: - Provides LPI/D capabilities for tactical radio communications where users must avoid revealing their presence. - Is built on proprietary commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) software originally developed for deep‑space communications. - Has been adapted to detect signals tens of decibels (dB) below the noise floor. This tool is aimed at users such as special operators and others conducting covert or clandestine missions who need to communicate without easily being detected. Phoenix Eye™ SignalPrint – Transmitter Fingerprinting Phoenix Eye™ SignalPrint focuses on identifying individual radio emitters. From the site description: - It provides unique identification of specific transmitters even when they are identical in design, manufacture, configuration, software and cryptographic setup. - Its proprietary COTS software can detect the unique "fingerprints" of electronic transmitters. - This allows users to identify and track individual radio emitters with high precision and can help detect scenarios such as adversaries attempting to spoof legitimate devices on a network. Phoenix Eye™ OmniPNT – GPS‑Denied PNT Phoenix Eye™ OmniPNT (referred to as OmniPNT / OminiPNT on the site) is an Alternative Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) solution for environments where GPS is unavailable or unreliable. Key points from the site: - It is a COTS software solution. - It uses radio waves from celestial objects (such as the sun, moon, planets, satellites, pulsars and other signals of opportunity) to determine position and time. - It can provide latitude, longitude, altitude and time without relying on GPS signals. This is targeted at GPS‑denied or GPS‑contested environments where resilient PNT is required. Phoenix Eye™ SyncWave and WhisperHunter – ESA Receiver Challenges The Phoenix Eye™ suite also includes products described as addressing challenges in Electronically Scanned Antenna (ESA) receivers. The site notes that: - ESA receivers can combine weak signals for clear reception, but their performance can be limited by grating lobes caused by carrier phase differences. - These issues can significantly constrain antenna design options. Phoenix Eye™ tools such as SyncWave and WhisperHunter are positioned as software solutions within the Phoenix Eye™ family that are focused on these types of ESA‑related signal processing challenges. Overall Focus Across the Phoenix Eye™ suite, RocketStar positions its DSP software as providing: - Low‑probability‑of‑intercept/detect tactical communications. - Unique transmitter fingerprinting and identification. - GPS‑independent positioning, navigation and timing. - Solutions for advanced antenna and signal processing challenges. The Phoenix Eye™ products are presented as commercial off‑the‑shelf software aimed at satellites, military operations and other critical or high‑stakes applications where secure, reliable and resilient communication and navigation are essential. Source: https://rocketstar.nyc ## What RocketStar has not published yet These are things people ask RocketStar that its published information does not yet cover. - prices - availability - delivery times - launch dates or schedules - performance guarantees - contract terms - safety certifications - investment or financial returns Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess. ## Where this comes from https://rocketstar.nyc