XCOR Aerospace was an American private spaceflight and rocket engine development company based at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, with additional facilities in Midland, Texas and the Amsterdam area of the Netherlands. XCOR was formed in 1999 by former members of the Rotary Rocket rocket engine development team, and ceased operations in 2017.
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Agency TypeHistorical American private spaceflight and rocket engine development company, ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy in 2017 1 Founded Year HeadquartersMojave, California, United States 1 HeadJeff Greason, co-founder and CEO 1999-2015; succeeded by John (Jay) Gibson, CEO 2015-2017 1 In the Other Atlases
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1. Wikipedia: XCOR Aerospace
WikipediaLead paragraph, sentences 1-2, on company type and closure
XCOR Aerospace was an American private spaceflight and rocket engine development company based at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California, Midland International Air and Spaceport in Midland, Texas and the Amsterdam area, the Netherlands. XCOR was formed in 1999 by former members of the Rotary Rocket rocket engine development team, and ceased operations in 2017.
History section, paragraph 1, on founding
The company was founded in Mojave, California in 1999 by Jeff Greason, Dan DeLong, Aleta Jackson and Doug Jones who had previously worked at the Rotary Rocket company.
Lead paragraph, sentence 1, on headquarters location
XCOR Aerospace was an American private spaceflight and rocket engine development company based at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California, Midland International Air and Spaceport in Midland, Texas and the Amsterdam area, the Netherlands.
History section, paragraph on CEO succession
From 1999 to 2015, Jeff Greason served as CEO. In mid-2015, John "Jay" Gibson succeeded Greason as CEO.
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