Effective January 2026 · Crowdfunding & General Use
QUNIX ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors and backers. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or make a contribution through our crowdfunding programme.
Information We Collect
When you make a contribution or submit an enquiry, we may collect: your full name, email address, postal address (where required for physical rewards), and payment information. Payment data is processed exclusively through our third-party payment processor and is never stored on QUNIX servers.
How We Use Your Information
To process your contribution and issue confirmation receipts.
To communicate updates on the campaign, project milestones, and reward fulfilment.
To deliver physical or digital rewards to eligible backers.
To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
To comply with applicable legal and financial record-keeping obligations.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be shared only with: our payment processor (for transaction fulfilment), logistics partners (for physical reward delivery), and regulatory authorities where legally required.
Data Retention
Backer data is retained for a minimum of seven years to comply with financial and tax reporting obligations. You may request deletion of non-statutory data at any time by contacting us.
Cookies
Our website does not use tracking or advertising cookies. We may use essential session cookies solely for website functionality.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data we hold. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@qunixspace.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our operations evolve. Material changes will be communicated by email to registered backers. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance.
Terms & Conditions
Crowdfunding Programme · QUNIX · January 2026
By making a contribution to QUNIX through this platform, you agree to the following terms. Please read them carefully before proceeding.
1. Nature of Crowdfunding Contributions
Contributions made to QUNIX are voluntary financial support for a speculative aerospace development programme. Crowdfunding contributions are not equity investments and do not confer ownership, shares, voting rights, or any financial return. Contributors are supporters of the mission, not shareholders or creditors.
2. Use of Funds
Funds raised through this campaign will be allocated as follows:
45% — Propulsion & Engine Development: Component procurement, test equipment, materials, and static fire infrastructure.
25% — Airframe Manufacturing: 3D printing consumables, structural materials, tooling, and assembly.
10% — Operations & Facilities: Test site access, regulatory filings, safety equipment, and team operations.
5% — Rewards Fulfilment: Production and shipping of backer rewards and certificates.
3. Risks & Disclaimers
Aerospace development involves significant technical, regulatory, and financial risk. Timelines and milestones described on this website are targets, not guarantees. QUNIX does not guarantee mission success, specific performance outcomes, or adherence to any stated schedule. By contributing, you acknowledge and accept these risks.
4. Rewards
Where rewards are offered, QUNIX will make reasonable efforts to fulfil them within the timeframes stated. Reward delivery may be delayed due to technical or logistical factors beyond our control. Physical rewards will only be shipped to addresses within serviceable regions.
5. Intellectual Property
All QUNIX designs, documents, branding, and technical data remain the exclusive intellectual property of QUNIX. Contributions do not grant any licence to use, reproduce, or commercialise QUNIX intellectual property.
6. Governing Law
These terms are governed by applicable law in the jurisdiction in which QUNIX is registered. Any disputes arising from contributions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that territory.
QUNIX is grateful for the support of every backer. This policy outlines the circumstances under which contributions may be refunded and the process for requesting a refund.
Contributions Are Generally Non-Refundable
Because crowdfunding contributions are committed to ongoing development costs from the time of receipt, all contributions are considered final and non-refundable except in the specific circumstances outlined below.
Refund Eligibility
Campaign Cancellation: If QUNIX officially cancels the crowdfunding campaign before its stated closing date, all contributions received will be refunded in full.
Duplicate Transactions: If a technical error results in a duplicate charge, the duplicate amount will be refunded upon verification.
Fraudulent Transactions: If a contribution is made fraudulently without the account holder's authorisation, a full refund will be issued upon investigation.
Unreceived Physical Rewards: If a physical reward has not been received within 90 days of the stated dispatch date, backers may request a replacement or partial refund of the reward component of their contribution.
Excluded Circumstances
Refunds will not be issued on the basis of: project timeline delays, changes to vehicle specifications, failure to achieve specific technical milestones, or personal change of mind after contribution.
How to Request a Refund
Email contact@qunixspace.com with your full name, the email address used at contribution, your contribution amount, and the reason for your request. We will acknowledge within 5 business days and resolve eligible claims within 30 days.
Processing
Approved refunds will be returned to the original payment method. Processing times are typically 5–10 business days after approval.
Engineering Beyond Limits That Fly Again
QUNIX · Full Scale · Concept Stage
Project Zero
Demonstrator Vehicle · VTVL
Project Zero is QUNIX's full-scale reusable launch vehicle currently in the concept stage. Designed to carry payloads to orbit with a propulsively recovered first stage, Project Zero translates lessons from Speck into an operational vehicle architecture.
Projects
Our Launch Vehicle Programme
Demonstrator · VTVL · Active Development
Speck
Reusable Launch Vehicle Demonstrator
Speck is a small-scale reusable launch vehicle demonstrator developed to validate core technologies required for propulsive vertical landing and rapid vehicle reuse. The programme focuses on iterative flight testing of guidance, navigation, and control systems; propulsion performance; and structural reusability under repeated flight loads.
Height
2.5 m
Diameter
3 inch
Gross Mass
60 kg
Propellant
Butalox
Max Thrust
1.2 kN
Flight Profile
VTVL
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Development Roadmap
Phase 01 · 2024
Concept Design & Feasibility
Initial vehicle sizing, propulsion trade studies, and mission architecture definition.
Completed
Phase 02 · 2025
Engine Development & Bench Testing
Design and fabrication of the primary propulsion unit. Cold-flow testing, ignition trials, and thrust characterisation.
Completed
Phase 03 · 2026 — Current
Full Prototype Manufacturing & Ground Test
Assembly of complete flight vehicle. Static fire testing of integrated propulsion system. Avionics integration and GNC software validation.
In Progress
Phase 04 · 2026 – 2027
Hop Testing & Low-Altitude VTVL Flights
Tethered hover tests followed by free-flight low-altitude hop campaigns.
Planned
Phase 05 · 2027
High-Altitude Flight & Recovery Demonstration
Full mission profile flight to target apogee followed by propulsive return-to-launch-site manoeuvre and precision vertical landing.
Planned
Phase 06 · 2027 – 2028
Speck 2 — Full Scale Design Lock
Translation of Speck lessons into full-scale orbital vehicle design. Engine upscaling programme begins.
Planned
Speck
Reusable Launch Vehicle Demonstrator · Active Development
Prototype Demonstrator · VTVL
Speck
Reusable Launch Vehicle Demonstrator
Speck is QUNIX's reusable launch vehicle demonstrator, built to validate vertical takeoff, vertical landing, and propulsive reusability at small scale. The programme focuses on iterative flight testing of guidance, navigation and control systems, propulsion performance, and structural reusability under repeated flight loads.
Height
2.5 m
Diameter
3 inch
Gross Mass
60 kg
Propellant
Butalox
Max Thrust
1.2 kN
Flight Profile
VTVL
speck.webp
Development Roadmap
Phase 01 · 2024
Concept Design & Feasibility
Initial vehicle sizing, propulsion trade studies, and mission architecture definition.
Completed
Phase 02 · 2025
Engine Development & Bench Testing
Design and fabrication of the primary propulsion unit. Cold-flow testing, ignition trials, and thrust characterisation.
Completed
Phase 03 · 2026 — Current
Full Prototype Manufacturing & Ground Test
Assembly of complete flight vehicle. Static fire testing of integrated propulsion system. Avionics integration and GNC software validation.
In Progress
Phase 04 · 2026 – 2027
Hop Testing & Low-Altitude VTVL Flights
Tethered hover tests followed by free-flight low-altitude hop campaigns.
Planned
Phase 05 · 2027
High-Altitude Flight & Recovery Demonstration
Full mission profile flight to target apogee followed by propulsive RTLS and precision vertical landing.
Planned
Project Zero
Full Scale Reusable Launch Vehicle · Concept Stage
Full Scale · Orbital · Concept Phase
Project Zero
Full Scale Reusable Orbital Launch Vehicle
Project Zero is QUNIX's medium-lift reusable launch vehicle, designed to deliver payloads to low Earth orbit and sun-synchronous orbit with a fully reusable first stage. Named after the Tamil word for eagle, Project Zero represents the next step after Speck — scaling proven reusability into an operational orbital system at competitive cost-per-kg. Building on propulsive reusability validated through Speck, Project Zero is designed to carry payloads to low Earth orbit with a recoverable first stage. All specifications are preliminary and will be updated as the design matures.
Height
22 m
Diameter
1.8 m
Payload to LEO
1,000 kg
Propellant
LOX / RP-1
Lift-off Thrust
350 kN
Recovery
Propulsive VTVL
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Medium Lift · Orbital · Concept Phase
Detailed Specifications
Full performance and propulsion breakdown for Project Zero's first and second stages, as currently modelled at concept stage.
Payload to LEO
1,000
kg
500 km circular orbit · expendable
Payload to SSO
700
kg
500 km sun-synchronous orbit
Lift-off Thrust
350
kN
Multi-engine first stage · sea level
Vehicle Height
22
m
Diameter: 1.8 m
Gross Lift-off Mass
35,000
kg
LOX / RP-1 propellant
Target Orbit
250–550
km LEO / SSO
Inclinations 28° – 98°
First Stage · Propulsion
Engine designationIn development
Propellant combinationLOX / RP-1
Cycle typeGas generator
Sea-level thrust350 kN
Specific impulse (SL)~295 s
Recovery methodPropulsive VTVL
Second Stage · Performance
EngineVacuum optimised
Vacuum thrust~45 kN
Specific impulse (vac)~340 s
Fairing diameter1.8 m
Payload volume~3.5 m³
Separation altitude~90 km
Development Roadmap
Phase 01 · 2026 — Current
Concept Design & Architecture
Vehicle sizing, mission architecture, propulsion system selection, and preliminary design of the reusable first stage recovery system.
In Progress
Phase 02 · 2027
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Internal and external design review. Engine development programme begins. Structural and thermal analysis of key components.
Planned
Phase 03 · 2027 – 2028
Engine Development & Testing
Full-scale engine fabrication and test campaign. Chamber pressure, Isp, and throttle range validation.
Planned
Phase 04 · 2028 – 2029
Vehicle Manufacturing & Integration
First vehicle manufacturing campaign. Stage integration and ground systems development.
Planned
Phase 05 · 2029
First Launch Campaign
First flight attempt with reusable first stage recovery demonstration.
