Space
CFRTP upper stage propellant tank
PROCOMP uses in-situ consolidation AFP and ultrasonic welding to demonstrate lightweight, novel tank design.
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Second NASA contract received by AnalySwift progresses high-fidelity composites design tool
Research funded at Purdue University, University of Texas at Arlington will produce a computer tool to exploit tailorable composites, hybrid material systems for a variety of broad applications.
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Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket successfully reaches orbit, deploys customer payloads
All-composite Alpha FLTA002 rocket launches and reaches orbit from U.S. soil on only its second attempt, completing all important technical milestones including a two-burn maneuver.
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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha, launch services company selected by NASA for VADR missions
The composites-intensive Alpha launch vehicle will be used in NASA missions to deliver payloads such as CubeSats.
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Collins Aerospace opens space exploration facility at Houston Spaceport
Inaugurated 120,000-square-foot facility to advance development and testing of several key space systems for future space exploration programs.
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RUAG International reports 7% sales growth, positive profit development
Expanding production and large orders in RUAG International’s Space division, rebranded Beyond Gravity, leads sales growth.
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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Qarbon Aerospace
Qarbon Aerospace exhibits its capabilities in manufacturing composite components and assemblies, highlighting its proficiencies in major assembly and systems integration, automated layup, hand layup, high-temp composites and core fabrication.
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Beyond Gravity delivers space technology, composites expertise for Artemis missions
Mechanisms to drive solar array panels, a composite universal stage adapter and central network electronics supply drive Artemis missions forward.
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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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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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