Orbital Delivery
Deliver satellites, supplies, and propellant to Low Earth Orbit using hydrogen cannon technology designed for rapid launches, lower costs, and water-vapor-only byproducts.
Explore how Green Launch uses hydrogen-based light-gas propulsion to deliver cleaner, lower-cost launch solutions for research, testing, and orbital payload missions. Built around recyclable propellant systems and water-vapor byproducts, this approach supports high-velocity performance while reducing the environmental burden associated with conventional launch methods.
Advanced hydrogen propulsion applications for testing, research, sub-orbital missions, and orbital payload delivery.
Deliver satellites, supplies, and propellant to Low Earth Orbit using hydrogen cannon technology designed for rapid launches, lower costs, and water-vapor-only byproducts.
Support sub-orbital payload delivery and atmospheric missions with high-speed launch capability suited for research, sampling, and technology demonstration programs.
Enable mesospheric and ionospheric sampling missions with specialized vehicles built for scientific data collection, communications research, and high-altitude instrumentation deployment.
Validate propulsion performance through controlled horizontal test firing programs that measure gas pressures, vehicle weights, and resulting launch velocities.
Provide hypersonic vehicle testing using proven light-gas propulsion systems that have supported scramjet launches at velocities up to Mach 9.
Assist aerospace and research organizations with hydrogen propulsion development, data gathering, and mission-specific launch testing for emerging applications.
Green Launch develops hydrogen gas propulsion systems that combine high-velocity performance with a cleaner operational profile. Using hydrogen and oxygen gas propellant, the system produces water vapor as its primary byproduct while supporting sub-orbital, testing, and orbital delivery missions. For aerospace, defense, and research organizations, this means a more sustainable path to rapid launch capability, lower delivery costs, and scalable mission support.
From horizontal firings to vertical launches, Green Launch has demonstrated measurable propulsion progress.
Green Launch offers a distinct approach to sustainable, high-speed payload delivery and propulsion testing.
Hydrogen and oxygen propellant supports launch operations with water vapor as the primary byproduct.
Demonstrated launch speeds up to Mach 9 for advanced testing and future delivery applications.
Designed to reduce launch costs compared with conventional rocket-based delivery models.
Led by experienced physicists and aerospace specialists with proven propulsion testing backgrounds.
Experienced leaders advancing sustainable propulsion technology.
Chief Technical Officer
Dr. John W. Hunter serves as Chief Technical Officer at Green Launch and brings deep expertise in high-velocity propulsion systems. A physicist by training, he previously led the SHARP project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, giving him a strong foundation in advanced launch and acceleration technologies. At Green Launch, he helps guide the technical development of hydrogen-based light-gas propulsion for testing, sub-orbital missions, and future orbital delivery. His background supports the company's focus on combining measurable performance with cleaner launch methods. Dr. Hunter's leadership is central to refining propulsion architecture, validating test results, and advancing practical alternatives to traditional rocket systems for aerospace, defense, and scientific customers.
Strategic Outreach
Eric Robinson leads Strategic Outreach for Green Launch and contributes a blend of systems science, entrepreneurship, and aerospace application knowledge. His experience includes fluid delivery systems relevant to advanced propulsion environments, helping connect technical capability with real-world mission needs. At Green Launch, he supports partnerships, customer engagement, and market development across aerospace, defense, and research sectors. Robinson plays an important role in communicating how hydrogen gas propulsion can improve access to sub-orbital testing, atmospheric sampling, and orbital delivery. His work helps align Green Launch's engineering progress with customer priorities, ensuring the company's sustainable launch technology is positioned to serve organizations seeking cleaner, faster, and more cost-effective payload solutions.
Chairman of the Board
Don Whitney serves as Chairman of the Board at Green Launch, bringing valuable operational and strategic perspective to the company. His background as an Air Force pilot and environmental consultant supports Green Launch's mission to build a more sustainable model for high-speed launch services. Whitney contributes insight into mission planning, organizational leadership, and the practical demands of aerospace operations. His experience helps the company balance technical ambition with disciplined execution, especially as it expands hydrogen propulsion applications for testing, research, and payload delivery. By combining aviation experience with environmental awareness, he reinforces Green Launch's commitment to cleaner propulsion methods and responsible innovation in the evolving space access market.
Hydrogen propulsion uses hydrogen as part of the energy or propellant system that generates thrust. In Green Launch's case, hydrogen and oxygen gas are used in a light-gas propulsion approach to accelerate payloads at very high speeds. A key advantage is that the primary byproduct is water vapor, making it a cleaner alternative to many conventional launch methods.
Speak with Green Launch about mission goals and technical requirements.
Years of focused propulsion development.
Successful horizontal and vertical launch milestones.
Cleaner propulsion with water-vapor byproducts.
Share your payload, testing, or research goals and Green Launch will help outline the right propulsion solution.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 619-933-6678. You can also send us a quick email at jwhunter2004@yahoo.com
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 619-933-6678. You can also send us a quick email at jwhunter2004@yahoo.com