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News Published on 12/26/2019
Aerojet Rocketdyne to provide propulsion for Orion spacecraft fleet

In a recent contract with Lockheed Martin, Aerojet Rocketdyne engines and other products will be used on NASA’s Orion spacecraft for three Artemis missions.

News Published on 2/10/2022
Boeing all-composite cryogenic fuel tank proves technology readiness

Ultra-lightweight tank passes critical test campaigned  by NASA, intended for a variety of aerospace applications and beyond.

News Published on 8/2/2019
NASA seeks companies to participate in next phase of commercial lunar payload services

NASA announcement calls for companies to participate in development of technologies to support the next generation of lunar landers.

Article Published on 1/21/2022
NASA Institute develops carbon nanotube-based composites for Mars spacecraft

The five-year project employs computational modeling techniques to build composite panels that are three times stiffer and stronger than current carbon fiber to enable manned missions to Mars.

News Published on 7/19/2021
Lockheed Martin opens new facility, expands Orion spacecraft production

The STAR Center provides space for the new production phase of Orion, allowing future Orion spacecraft, beginning with the Artemis III mission, to be built faster.

News Published on 7/31/2019
NASA announces U.S. industry partners for Moon, Mars programs

The partnerships will advance the commercial space sector and help bring new capabilities to market that could benefit future NASA missions.

News Published on 7/16/2021
NASA, Northrop Grumman finalize moon outpost living quarters contract

The habitation and logistics outpost (HALO), a critical components to the way station Gateway, will be assembled using a monolithic composite structure and aluminum honeycomb panels.

News Published on 2/23/2024
Rock West Composites support moon lander mission

Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander features multiple configurations of struts manufactured by Rock West Composites. 

Article Published on 11/1/2023
Composites and the call to space

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses the role of composites in recent and upcoming space missions. 

Article Published on 3/31/2020
Composites in the race to space

Advanced materials use in current and upcoming NASA missions.

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