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Cambium Materials Launched Into Space

Cambium supplied a high-temperature material for the USC Daybreak mission, delivering the boattail component after rapid specification-to-launch timing.
The Daybreak mission reached space from a Nevada site and was fully recovered after re-entry, according to Cambium and USC RPL.
Cambium described its approach as end‑to‑end, combining molecular design, development, certification, and fast manufacturing across regions.
Cambium co-founder Stephan Herrera framed the milestone as proof that hardware can move from design to delivery in days, not years.
USCRPL is presented as a leading student rocketry program focused on hands‑on propulsion research and space delivery.
The mission took place at a site in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, with Daybreak reaching space and the payload bay extended for future science missions.
Cambium emphasizes defense and commercial innovation potential with secure, scalable domestic manufacturing.
The USC Rocket Propulsion Lab has a history of space-oriented student missions since Traveler IV in 2019.
Cambium positions its materials as enabling rapid delivery from concept to production across multiple sectors.
The release notes Cambium's partnership as a strategic move to push materials into space applications and research.

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