Space
Stratolaunch aircraft completes first flight
On April 13, the world’s largest composite aircraft flew for 149 minutes in its initial flight test.
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NASA selects new research institutes to develop smart habitats for space exploration
The goal of the new Space Technology Research Institutes (STRIs) is to develop automated technologies critical to a sustainable human presence on the Moon and eventually Mars.
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RUAG Space to supply composite payload fairings for H3 launch vehicle
The contract includes manufacturing of composite payload fairings and payload supporting structures for the H3 launch vehicle by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
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United Launch Alliance progresses manufacture of Vulcan Centaur
Updates on the progress of the new launch vehicle, scheduled for launch in 2021, were announced at the 35th Space Symposium.
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Mars Helicopter completes flight tests
NASA plans to send the Mars Helicopter as a technology demonstrator along with the Mars 2020 rover which is planned for launch in July 2020.
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Reaping the benefits: Composites use grows in agricultural equipment
Multiple trends support composites advances in this huge but fragmented market.
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SpaceX crew capsule returns to Earth after successful flight test
The SpaceX Crew Dragon successfully parachuted to Earth on March 8, 2019, marking the end of Demo-1, NASA’s first commercial crew flight test.
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JEC World 2019 preview: Web Industries
Web Industries Inc.’s Aerospace division (Marlborough, Mass., U.S., 5/L6) is featuring its capabilities in the formatting of flexible thermoplastic composite materials for next-generation aerospace applications.
Read MoreJEC World 2019 preview: Hexcel
Hexcel (Stamford, Conn., U.S.) is featuring range of composite innovations for customer applications in aerospace, automotive, energy and marine markets.
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SpaceX crew capsule launches to space station
The Demo-1 flight test successfully launched SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft aboard its Falcon 9 rocket, marking a first step toward the next NASA crewed space mission.
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