Casse Aerospace

Casse Aerospace was a spacecraft manufacturer that operated from 2599 to 2623. Founded by noted ship designer and former [Roberts Space Industries (RSI)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RWwZDn2Xrw-rsi) engineer [Leonard Casse](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RX3Krj1EKN-leonard-casse), it released its first ship in 2604, the limited-run Cosmo Sloop. Due to the ongoing [Second Tevarin War](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bE3rPrz3Pv-second-tevarin-war) (2603 - 2610), the leisure craft's sales were lower than projected, and Casse made the decision to pivot his designs from civilian to military. The 2607 [Hurricane](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bmNrpdn4gQ-hurricane) fighter saw success in the latter years of the war. After the conflict ended, the company accepted a contract from the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) government to create a long-range patrol ship, but all work ceased when Casse passed away in 2615 after an in-air collision. The board sold the company to an investment firm in 2620, and closed its doors. In 2784, [J. Harris Arnold](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Vy2ZqLy458-j-harris-arnold) of [Anvil Aerospace](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0qnN6Od6YD-anvil-aerospace) purchased Casse Aerospace's portfolio in response to a copyright infringement lawsuit for allegedly stealing elements of Casse's designs. Today, Anvil utilizes Casse's signature elements of curved wings and an open circle signet in many of its ships.