Project Genesis was the Rocket Development Lab’s deep dive into pourable solid propellant so that we could explore larger and larger solid rocket motors. We started this project because we came to the conclusion that slurry-cast propellants have significantly fewer air pockets within the propellant grain, leading to more successful motor fires.

Project Genesis analyzed the effects of plasticizer and solids percentage on a generic propellant's ability to be poured. As a consequence of the number of mixes required to analyze a multitude of propellants, the project was also a major factor in the restructuring of the solid propellant mixing program. This involved new procedures for mixing multiple propellants simultaneously, improved safety procedures, and more comprehensive structuring of the solid propellant mixing leadership.

Project Genesis played a large part in revitalizing solid propulsion within the RDL and provided invaluable information in the formulation of slurry cast propellants.