In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Oct. 09 2023

October 10, 2023

China Eyes Space Station Expansion

Credit: Azerbaijan media.

China plans to double the size of its Tiangong space station to accommodate experiments from international customers and partners.

The Debrief: Lockheed CEO Pushes Provocative Change For DOD Procurement

Credit: Northrop Grumman.

Inside a fictional wargame constructed by Lockheed Martin operational analysts, a naval battle is about to start.

Amprius Gets First Purchase Order For High-Energy Batteries

Credit: Infinitus Aero.

Amprius Technologies has received its first purchase order from an electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle (eVTOL) manufacturer for its high-power, high-energy silicon anode lithium-ion batteries.

Germany Puts New SAR Satellite Into Operational Use

Credit: Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.

Germany has put the first of its new-generation synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites into operational use.

ESA, Axiom Space Enter Human Spaceflight MOU

Credit: Axiom Space.

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Axiom Space, the Houston-based commercial human spaceflight services provider, have agreed to collaborate to pursue enhanced human spaceflight opportunities, science and technology, and nurturing commercial space operations.

Vega Launcher Places 12 Satellites Into Orbit

Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/Optique Video du CSG/S Martin.

Arianespace’s Vega light launcher successfully placed two Earth observation satellites, for Taiwan and Thailand, as well as 10 auxiliary payloads into Sun-synchronous orbit on Oct. 8.

Vega launcher places 12 satellites into orbit and Amprius gets first purchase order for high-energy batteries. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

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