Aerospace
Toray Carbon Magic supports commercial lunar exploration program
Toray Group subsidiary continues to support the HAKUTO-R commercial lunar exploration program operated by ispace inc. through its composite design, aerodynamics and processing technologies know-how.
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Argosy Japan Aerospace Materials established in Nagoya, Japan
Argosy Japan was officially established this summer to supply aluminum and aramid cores, crash test barriers, composites and composite process materials to Japanese customers.
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Three companies chosen to advance NASA deployable solar array
Astrobotic Technology, Lockheed Martin and Honeybee Robotics awarded $19.4 million to prototype build and test solar array systems to power moon exploration under Artemis. Current mast designs incorporate carbon fiber-based technologies.
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Trelleborg launches low-friction thermoplastic composite bearing
The HiMod Advanced Composite Bearing Plus is a dual-layer bearing with a low-friction PEEK liner that doubles as an impermeable sealing surface, in addition to 50% less sliding friction, increased wear performance.
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U.S. Oklahoma-Arkansas region to develop advanced mobility national hub
Effort to advance transportation and logistics technologies will create new researching and testing space, support local startups, and attract and bring together companies to test and scale new solutions.
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Bristow signs order for up to 55 Beta Technologies ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft
Innovative, sustainable vertical flight solutions provider places firm order for five aircraft, with an option for an additional 50 to be used for moving passengers and time-sensitive cargo.
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Airbus-built European Service Module is ready for launch with Orion spacecraft
The European Space Module (ESM) will power NASA’s Orion spacecraft to and from its lunar orbit as part of the Artemis missions, featuring a web assembly of carbon fiber sheets and deployable CFRP rigid panels.
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Carbon fiber enables new, low-CO2 Skyrora orbital launch vehicle
U.K. private space company is developing and testing orbital launch vehicle Skyrora XL to carry small satellites in Earth’s orbit using eco-friendly fuel, a unified systems design and composites.
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The Gill Corp. is awarded Boeing contract extension
Initial 2014 Tier 1 contract with Boeing has been extended to include composite floor panel fabrication for the 777, 777X and 787 programs.
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NASA announces targeted launch of Artemis I uncrewed flight test
NASA invites everyone to its global virtual NASA Social event for the Artemis I launch of the SLS rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 29, 2022.
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