Mark Sokol

Mark Sokol is an autodidact, inventor, and entrepreneur with a singular vision: to unlock unconventional propulsion technologies that defy conventional physics. As both the co-founder of the Alternative Propulsion Engineering Conference (APEC) and the founder and CEO (CTO) of Falcon Space, he occupies a rare space at the intersection of experiment, innovation, and fringe science.

Early Roots: Hybrid Batteries and Self-Reliance

Sokol’s journey began not in rocket labs but with something more down-to-earth: hybrid vehicle battery refurbishment. When the market lacked the tools he needed to revive an aging Toyota Prius battery pack, Sokol built his own. That drive to create what didn’t yet exist laid the groundwork for his future in propulsion research.

Visionary Leadership and the Launch of Falcon Space

Founded in 2019 and based in Hawthorne, New Jersey, Falcon Space is Sokol’s R&D playground dedicated to exploring propellantless and exotic propulsion systems. With no formal academic physics or engineering training, Sokol defines his approach by getting into the lab and building things himself.

Pioneering Research: From Dynamic Nuclear Orientation to UAP Reverse-Engineering

  • Dynamic Nuclear Orientation (DNO): Central to Falcon Space’s mission is harnessing Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP)—also known as DNO—to align atomic spins within metals like aluminum and produce a measurable reduction in weight or propulsive force.

  • Podkletnov-like Superconductive Force Beam: Falcon Space has replicated experiments involving Marx generators and superconductive setups that aim to generate force-beam effects or gravitational anomalies.

  • Inertial and Gyroscopic Propulsion: Collaborating with pioneers like Tedd Pittman, Mike Gamble, Tom Valone, and Dr. James Woodward, Sokol’s team tests reactionless and gyroscopic thruster concepts for directional motion without propellant.

  • UAP Reverse‑Engineering & “Art’s Parts”: Falcon Space is one of the few teams to examine fragments of purported UAP wreckage—claimed to be from the Roswell incident, dubbed “Art’s Parts.” Detailed analyses include SEM, X-ray diffraction, and neutron activation to explore possible metamaterials or quasicrystalline structures that might have enabled exotic propulsion.

Inventing the “Warp Drive Detector”

Frustrated with limited instrumentation, Sokol—alongside experimenter Jeremiah Popp—conceived a laser‑based detection system akin to LIGO, capable of detecting minute warping or shifts in spacetime within their lab experiments.

A Bold, Self-Funded Vision

Despite the speculative nature of his work, Sokol persists, powered by self‑funding and support from backers—unnamed but ready to invest if laboratory results exceed the noise floor by two to three times. Positive results may even propel ambitions toward a true prototype craft within a couple of years.

Beyond Science: Personal Philosophy & the Uncharted

Sokol credits decades of deep religious study—especially into Judaic texts—plus what he terms “alien worship” narratives, as the seed that sparked his nontraditional scientific path. His philosophical journey underscores his unconventional drive: to test, not imagine, the boundaries of physics.

In Summary: Mark Sokol at a Glance

  • Self-taught innovator with roots in hybrid-battery engineering.

  • Co-founder of APEC and founder/CEO of Falcon Space (2019).

  • Leading hands-on research in Dynamic Nuclear Orientation, superconductive force beams, reactionless propulsion, and UAP material analysis.

  • Created a laser-based “warp detector” to assess spacetime distortion.

  • Active, prolific experimenter with media engagement and public presentations, including at APEC and ROI-NJ.

  • Driven by personal philosophy and a willingness to venture “where no one else will,” bridging speculation and lab science.

Mark Sokol is a borderline mythic figure in propulsion research: part engineer, part explorer. Whether or not his more controversial ideas stand the test of scientific scrutiny, his fearless pursuit of the unorthodox keeps the flame of discovery alive—especially at the very edge of what we believe might be possible.