Space
NASA Ingenuity helicopter succeeds in historic first flight on Mars
Ingenuity’s two 4-foot-wide carbon fiber and foam core rotor blades successfully interacted with Mars’ gravity and atmosphere, logging a total of 39.1 seconds of flight.
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NASA invites public to join the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter first powered, controlled flight
A livestream confirming Ingenuity’s first flight is targeted for April 12, with a pre- and postflight briefing, live shots and remote live interviews and a series of informal talks as additional media opportunities.
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Virgin Galactic SpaceShip III unveiling to deliver commercial space travel
Manufacturing ramp-up and ground testing for VSS Imagine spaceship within the Virgin Galactic fleet, with glide flights commenced for summer 2021.
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NASA provides $45 million boost to U.S. small businesses
Three-hundred and sixty five small business proposals were selected for SBIR and STTR programs based on technical merit and commercial potential, including six composite companies.
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NASA Ingenuity Mars helicopter prepares for first flight
The composites-intensive helicopter is to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet, with the goal of hovering 3 meters above the Martian surface.
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Airbus PERIOD project to pioneer satellite factory in space
PERIOD consortium to prepare concept for in-orbit demonstrator for satellite assembly and manufacturing in space, with potential for composite materials.
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ÉireComposites to develop Ireland's first carbon fiber satellite optical instrument
Development and manufacture of three composite stray light baffles for the ESA’s ALTIUS satellite will assist in climate change research.
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NSMSS and CRASTE 2021 event explores advanced materials and technologies for commercial space
The National Space & Missile Materials Symposium (NSMMS) and Commercial and Government Responsive Access to Space Technology Exchange (CRASTE) are two space-focused forums occurring June 21-24, 2021.
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AnalySwift and University of Central Florida work with NASA to develop thin-ply composites
Materials will be characterized and performance modeled for wide array of aircraft and space applications.
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Perseverance rover landing previews touchdown footage
NASA’s Perseverance rover relays a high-resolution still shot of its descent to the surface of Mars. Rover indicates positive health reports.
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