Castellian outlines Project Ranger operations; residents press city on water, plume and emergency-response plans

Nov 13, 2025

Castellian told Rio Rancho officials Project Ranger would assemble and test solid rocket motors on a site about 2–3 miles from nearby neighborhoods, said static-fire tests are horizontal and limited to daytime, and pledged safety controls. Residents and councilors raised groundwater, plume, trucking-route and first-responder concerns and demanded written MOUs and more community meetings.

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Castellian Corporation presenters described Project Ranger as a scale production and final-assembly site for solid rocket motors and "all up rounds," emphasizing the company’s aerospace experience and a committed safety and regulatory approach.

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