FREMONT, CA, Oct 22, 2025 – Velo3D is partnering with Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) to advance additive manufacturing for reusable launch systems and solid rocket motor production. Through the agreement, iRocket will use Velo3D’s Sapphire printers and Rapid Production Solutions (RPS) to produce propulsion and structural components for space and defense applications. The partnership will also support design updates after each recoverable launch and increase domestic manufacturing for the interceptor market.
The partnership supports U.S. supply chains by combining Velo3D’s AM platform with iRocket’s reusable rocket and solid rocket motor production. iRocket plans to recondition, reload, and relaunch its vehicles in less than 24 hours.
“Working with iRocket exemplifies the power of strategic partnerships in building resilient, U.S.-based manufacturing,” said Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO, Velo3D. “By integrating their Sapphire printers into our Rapid Production Solutions, iRocket can seamlessly transition from prototype to production, achieving the consistency and scalability required for flight-critical and defense hardware.”
“Velo3D’s additive manufacturing technology gives us the freedom to design and produce propulsion system components and 3D print complex geometries that couldn’t be built by traditional methods,” said Asad Malik, CEO, iRocket. “By expanding our collaboration, we gain the speed, flexibility, and control needed to achieve our mission of delivering reusable, high-frequency launch capabilities for both commercial space and national defense customers.”
Velo3D’s sapphire printers can produce large parts with minimal support, suitable for propulsion, turbomachinery, and thermal management systems. The company’s platform includes Flow print software, Assure quality control, and Intelligent Fusion process control, which maintain production of aerospace-grade components across multiple machines and sites.
The partnership supports U.S. efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing and advance innovation in aerospace and defense.
Source: Velo3D
About Velo3D
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Fremont, CA, Velo3D is a technology company specializing in integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions. The company offers advanced 3D printing systems, including the Sapphire family of printers, Flow pre-print software, and Assure quality assurance software, enabling the production of complex, mission-critical components. Velo3D serves the aerospace, defense, energy, and automotive industries, with clients including SpaceX, Honeywell, and Lam Research. As of January 2025, the company employs approximately 240 people. In the trailing twelve months ending June 30, 2024, Velo3D reported revenues of $46 million.
About Innovative Rocket Technologies
Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) develops reusable rocket engines and launch vehicles for aerospace and defense applications, serving commercial satellite, launch service, and national security markets. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in New York.