# This founder helped build SpaceX’s most powerful rocket engine. Now he’s building a ‘fighter jet for orbit’

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Podcast: [TechCrunch Daily Crunch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techcrunch-daily-crunch-434302)
Published: 2026-04-10T11:00:00+00:00
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