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Projections Forecast Over 1,000 Annual Satellite Launches
In 2019, the high-water mark was set at 385.
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Virgin Orbit's 'Cosmic Girl' Boeing 747-400 taking off from Mojave Air and Space Port north of Los Angeles, May 25, 2020.
Virgin Orbit Determines Cause of Rocket Launch Failure
The company said it is working toward a second flight that will carry small satellites for NASA.
Aug 4th, 2020
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Russian Cargo Ship Launched to International Space Station
Progress MS-15 is carrying about three tons of fuel, water, food, medicine and other supplies.
Jul 24th, 2020
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NASA Astronauts to Film Skincare Ad in Space
Sep 18th, 2020
Tehran, Iran.
More Iranian Nationals Charged with Hacking Crimes
Sep 18th, 2020
A Boeing 737 Max jet heads to a landing at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, June 29, 2020.
Report Blasts Boeing, FAA for Crashes
Sep 16th, 2020
A Long March-5 rocket carrying the Tianwen-1 Mars probe lifts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan Province, July 23, 2020.
China Says Mars Probe Stable
Sep 14th, 2020
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A Boeing 737 Max jet heads to a landing at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle.
Regulators to Examine Pilot Training for Boeing 737 Max Jets
The move is a sign that the grounded plane is moving closer to returning to service.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Chameleon Traits Could Add to Drone Stealth
Lightweight, color-changing polymer panels are being designed to allow drones to match the background of the sky – on demand.
Sep 13th, 2020
In this Monday, June 29, 2020 file photo, a Boeing 737 MAX jet heads to a landing at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, USA. Europe’s flight safety authority says the first flight tests for the Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide after two deadly crashes revealed design issues with the jet, have now been completed.
European Safety Agency Completes Boeing 737 Max Tests
An evaluation board is scheduled to start its assessment next week.
Sep 11th, 2020
The road to Spaceport America near Upham, New Mexico, Aug. 15, 2019.
N.M. Reviewing Spaceport Policies
The review is part of an ongoing investigation into Spaceport America's chief executive.
Sep 9th, 2020
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Advanced Assembly Earns AS9100D Certification
Awarded after an extensive audit conducted by NQA.
Sep 9th, 2020
Walmart store in Pittsburgh, June 25, 2019.
Walmart Tests Delivery Drones
A pilot program will deliver groceries and household essentials.
Sep 9th, 2020
Boeing 787 airplane being built for Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Boeing Finds New Problem With 787 Jets
The company is inspecting part of the tail after finding that pieces were clamped together too tightly.
Sep 9th, 2020
A rocket blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's Sichuan Province, June 23, 2020.
China's First Reusable Spacecraft Lands
The mysterious craft spent two days in orbit before landing as planned.
Sep 8th, 2020
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Virgin Atlantic Completes Rescue Plan; 1,150 Jobs Lost
The deal was was formally recognized by a U.S. court — the last step in the legal process.
Sep 4th, 2020
Lufthansa aircraft parked at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, April 20, 2020.
NASA Grant to Help Transform Aerospace Manufacturing
Aircraft will need to be built much more quickly to make urban air mobility a reality.
Sep 3rd, 2020
In this June 16. 2011, file photo, Richard Branson, president of Virgin Atlantic Airways, attends a news conference in Miami Beach, Fla. Branson announced that Virgin was starting flights between London and Cancun, Mexico. Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by British businessman Branson, filed Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, for relief from creditors as the virus pandemic hammers the airline industry. The airline made the filing in U.S. federal bankruptcy court in New York after a proceeding in the United Kingdom.
Court Backs Virgin Atlantic's Rescue Plan
The airline announced the refinancing package in July to ensure its survival after passenger numbers dropped 98%.
Sep 2nd, 2020
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FAA Approves Amazon Drone Deliveries
But don’t expect to see a fleet of Prime Air drones overhead just yet.
Sep 1st, 2020