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ULA selected for Dream Chaser launches
The composites-intensive Dream Chaser will launch aboard ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rockets for cargo resupply and return services to the International Space Station, starting in 2021.
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A new definition of composites?
Nucleation and control of crystallinity plus aspect ratio creates new plastic and ceramic composites with tailored performance.
Read MoreRUAG Space and Firefly Aerospace sign supplier agreement
RUAG Space to supply payload separation systems for Firefly Aerospace launch vehicles.
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Advancing additive manufacturing to exploit anisotropy
Anisoprint posits continuous fiber composites, not metals, as the material for optimized AM structures.
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Merger mania, part II?
Columnist Dale Brosius considers the surges of company mergers that have affected the composites industry over the years.
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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.
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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.
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Lockheed Martin completes Orion spacecraft capsule
The crew module capsule has been assembled onto the Orion service module for further testing before the Artemis 1 uncrewed mission to the moon.
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CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: Goodwinds Composites
Goodwinds Composites will showcase its micro-pultruded carbon rods, wrapped carbon tubes, and composites machining capabilities at CAMX 2019.
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