Space
Australian hypersonic UAV project awarded $2.95 million federal funding
The DART CMP will be a hydrogen-powered, reusable, hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using newly developed ceramic matrix composites (CMC).
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Stratasys collaborates with Lockheed to qualify composite materials for space, aviation end-use parts
Report made public by Metropolitan State University of Denver delivers qualification data for Antero 840CN03 for additively manufactured end-use parts requiring high thermal and chemical resistance, and ESD properties.
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3D printing on the moon: Anisoprint chosen for Start-up Space Program
During SSP, Anisoprint will work to develop composite fiber 3D printing in close-to-zero gravity conditions.
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AnalySwift, Purdue conduct research on design tool for tailorable composites use in space
Development and testing of the novel design tool will help industry exploit the potential of tailorable composites for designing better lightweight structures in space and on the ground.
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James Webb telescope reaches mirror alignment milestone, optics working successfully
Following the completion of critical mirror alignment steps, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has reported optical performance that could exceed original expectations.
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University of Auckland, DLR researchers cooperate in space research
New Zealand and German space experts are partnering up for research into using carbon fiber for spacecraft and laser light technology to transmit data to Earth.
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AE Industrial Partners to acquire stake in Firefly Aerospace
The leading provider of composites-intensive launch and in-space vehicles will expand AEI’s space transportation portfolio and grow Firefly’s future opportunities in the space market.
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Multi-composite thrust chamber aims to boost rockets, reduce cost for New Space economy
Black Engine uses new, microporous CMC liner for transpiration cooling and multiple lightweight composites in modular design that offers increased lifetime and lower maintenance versus current launch vehicle engines.
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3D-printed composite PocketQube deployer delivers 13 nanosatellites to space in SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
The “Alba Cluster 3 and 4” mission represents the first PocketQube deployment, and Alba Orbital’s biggest cluster to date.
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Twelve selected companies will provide Venture Class launch services for NASA
Rocket Lab, Northrop Grumman and Virgin Orbit which have expertise in composites fabrication are among the 12 companies to provide new opportunities for science and technology payloads.
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