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US Spaceship Lands On Moon, Second Private Lander To Achieve Milestone
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down near Mons Latreille, a volcanic formation in Mare Crisium on the Moon's northeastern near side.
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US Spaceship Hours Away From Daring Moon Landing Attempt
Nicknamed "Ghost Riders in the Sky," the mission comes just over a year after the first-ever commercial lunar landing and is part of a NASA partnership with industry to cut costs and support Artemis.
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US Space Force Shares First X-37B Space Plane Image, Revealing Mission Insights
The US Space Force has released the first-ever image of its X-37B space plane in orbit. Captured while conducting experiments above the African continent, the image shows the spacecraft’s solar panel and open payload bay. The X-37B, launched on December 28, 2023, has been in orbit for over a year, testing new space domain awareness technologies a...
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Opinion | Union Budget Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Betting On Aerospace
Indian economy aims to overtake Japan and Germany to be No. 3 in the world in three to four years. Our aviation and aerospace industry can fly us there sooner as early as fiscal 2027.
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NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance
NASA’s X-59, part of the Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst) programme, has successfully completed afterburner tests, bringing it closer to achieving quieter supersonic flight. Built by Lockheed Martin, the X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without generating the disruptive sonic booms typically associated with supersonic travel. The r...
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Explained: How Pakistani Firms, Sanctioned Today By US, Were Aiding Its Nuke Program
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- NDC -- on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile program.
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US Space Startup Firefly Aerospace Valued At Over $2 Billion In Latest Funding Round
Firefly Aerospace has raised $175 million in a late-stage funding round led by RPM Ventures, valuing the space startup at more than $2 billion, it said on Tuesday.
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How Boeing's Starliner Mission To Send Sunita Williams On Space Faced Setbacks
The decision to transfer the crew of Boeing's Starliner to a SpaceX mission after the spacecraft malfunctioned is just the latest twist in a long saga that has undermined the credibility of the US aerospace giant.
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Boeing Suspends 777X Flight Tests After Parts Connecting Engine To Plane Fail
Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the latest in a long line of quality control issues for the troubled US aerospace giant.
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Boeing Names Ex Aerospace Veteran Robert "Kelly" Ortberg As New CEO
Boeing on Wednesday named former aerospace veteran Robert "Kelly" Ortberg its next CEO, as the aviation giant reported a hefty loss on continued operational problems.
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US, Canada Intercept China, Russia Planes Near Alaska
American and Canadian warplanes intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers in international airspace near the state of Alaska on Wednesday, the joint US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said.
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"This Is The Final Straw": Elon Musk Moving X And SpaceX Out Of California
San Francisco, July 17 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said he will move the headquarters of its aerospace company as well as social media platform X from the US state of California.
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Wheel Falls From Boeing Plane In Los Angeles, No Injuries Reported
A Boeing jetliner taking off from Los Angeles lost a wheel Monday, the latest in a string of safety scares for the aerospace giant.
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Boeing May Avoid Criminal Charges Over Violations: Report
The US Department of Justice is considering a deal with Boeing that would avoid criminal prosecution of the aerospace giant but may appoint a federal supervisor to oversee company progress on safety improvements, The New York Times reported Friday.
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Watch: Boeing CEO Blasted by Senate Panel - "Why Haven't You Resigned?"
In a stunning admission before a US congressional panel, Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun admitted that the aerospace giant has retaliated against whistleblowers, contradicting its publicly stated policies.
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US Spaceship Lands On Moon, Second Private Lander To Achieve Milestone
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down near Mons Latreille, a volcanic formation in Mare Crisium on the Moon's northeastern near side.
-
US Spaceship Hours Away From Daring Moon Landing Attempt
Nicknamed "Ghost Riders in the Sky," the mission comes just over a year after the first-ever commercial lunar landing and is part of a NASA partnership with industry to cut costs and support Artemis.
-
US Space Force Shares First X-37B Space Plane Image, Revealing Mission Insights
The US Space Force has released the first-ever image of its X-37B space plane in orbit. Captured while conducting experiments above the African continent, the image shows the spacecraft’s solar panel and open payload bay. The X-37B, launched on December 28, 2023, has been in orbit for over a year, testing new space domain awareness technologies a...
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Opinion | Union Budget Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Betting On Aerospace
Indian economy aims to overtake Japan and Germany to be No. 3 in the world in three to four years. Our aviation and aerospace industry can fly us there sooner as early as fiscal 2027.
-
NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance
NASA’s X-59, part of the Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst) programme, has successfully completed afterburner tests, bringing it closer to achieving quieter supersonic flight. Built by Lockheed Martin, the X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without generating the disruptive sonic booms typically associated with supersonic travel. The r...
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Explained: How Pakistani Firms, Sanctioned Today By US, Were Aiding Its Nuke Program
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- NDC -- on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile program.
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US Space Startup Firefly Aerospace Valued At Over $2 Billion In Latest Funding Round
Firefly Aerospace has raised $175 million in a late-stage funding round led by RPM Ventures, valuing the space startup at more than $2 billion, it said on Tuesday.
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How Boeing's Starliner Mission To Send Sunita Williams On Space Faced Setbacks
The decision to transfer the crew of Boeing's Starliner to a SpaceX mission after the spacecraft malfunctioned is just the latest twist in a long saga that has undermined the credibility of the US aerospace giant.
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Boeing Suspends 777X Flight Tests After Parts Connecting Engine To Plane Fail
Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the latest in a long line of quality control issues for the troubled US aerospace giant.
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Boeing Names Ex Aerospace Veteran Robert "Kelly" Ortberg As New CEO
Boeing on Wednesday named former aerospace veteran Robert "Kelly" Ortberg its next CEO, as the aviation giant reported a hefty loss on continued operational problems.
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US, Canada Intercept China, Russia Planes Near Alaska
American and Canadian warplanes intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers in international airspace near the state of Alaska on Wednesday, the joint US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said.
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"This Is The Final Straw": Elon Musk Moving X And SpaceX Out Of California
San Francisco, July 17 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said he will move the headquarters of its aerospace company as well as social media platform X from the US state of California.
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Wheel Falls From Boeing Plane In Los Angeles, No Injuries Reported
A Boeing jetliner taking off from Los Angeles lost a wheel Monday, the latest in a string of safety scares for the aerospace giant.
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Boeing May Avoid Criminal Charges Over Violations: Report
The US Department of Justice is considering a deal with Boeing that would avoid criminal prosecution of the aerospace giant but may appoint a federal supervisor to oversee company progress on safety improvements, The New York Times reported Friday.
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Watch: Boeing CEO Blasted by Senate Panel - "Why Haven't You Resigned?"
In a stunning admission before a US congressional panel, Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun admitted that the aerospace giant has retaliated against whistleblowers, contradicting its publicly stated policies.
