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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2021 · 41 MIN

Sascha Deri & His BluShift Aerospace Team Successfully Executes The First Commercial Launch Of A Rocket Using A Bio-Derived Fuel

from Makers of the USA · host Kristan Vermeulen

The episode starts out with Sascha Deri, the owner, and founder of bluShift Aerospace, talking about the inspiration behind the craft of the team's rocket. It was quite a long journey to launch day as they were working with Maine's state government and various organizations to assist with funding and permissions to launch a rocket from Maine and they worked with Loring Airforce Base  for setting up a launch site as it was the perfect fit for what blueShift was looking for.To learn more about blueShift Aerospace visit their website, Facebook or Instagram. Also, to see the Stardust 1.0 launch visit their YouTube channel.Also, please check out the featured musician of this episode, Vander Viper and the song he specifically made for bluShift as you will hear Sascha's voice in the background when he was conducting one of his test launches.Photo credit: Lindsay Heald If you enjoyed this Makers of the USA episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Facebook. Please check out Makers of the USA's YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram. Thank you all and stay safe and healthy.

blueShift Aerospace makes history by conducting a commercial launch of a Maine made rocket using bio-derived fuel. This team of highly skilled aerospace experts did this because they're passionate about space and they wanted to bring the aerospace industry to Maine. Kristan Vermeulen grew up watching planes and rockets in the beach town she used to vacation at in Maryland and when she stumbled upon this team and watching the success of their rocket launch through her television screen at home, she had to learn more.

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