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Mar 30, 2016
Engines in contention to replace Russia’s RD-180 on U.S. launches cover a lot of technology, from segmented solid propellant to the methane-burning Blue Origin BE-4.
Mar 30, 2016
The Cold War era bigger-equals-better approach to space hardware is drawing to a close, and the trend extends into the power of rocket engines.
Mar 30, 2016
In past year, the total program cost of the Orbital Control System network has grown 16% to more than $4.1 billion, largely to software development issues.
Mar 30, 2016
More important than the political struggle over how many Russian RD-180 engines to allow for national security launches is the intense commercial competition to replace it altogether.
Mar 25, 2016
Pilot warns of dangers from drones | Need for artificial gravity on long space missions noted | Proponent of U.S. opposition to expansion of Gulf carriers’ U.S. routes
Mar 25, 2016
Curtiss-Wright’s commercial off-the-shelf hardware has made today’s bounty of space missions and research affordable.
Mar 25, 2016
Phase 1, completed in 2010, indicated a TTBW design could reduce fuel consumption by 5-10% over a conventional cantilevered wing. Now Phase 3 tackles transonic capabilities.
Mar 25, 2016
Aerospace titan puts “faith” in political process | Voters reject the F-35 | Inspector General investigates government contracts to ULA.