Category: Aerospace
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Firefly Aerospace Takes a Giant Leap Forward with Successful Hot Fire Test of Miranda Rocket Engine
The test marks a significant milestone for Firefly Aerospace as they work towards their mid-2025 launch target for the new rocket. Firefly Aerospace, a private aerospace company, made headlines this week with the announcement of their first successful hot fire test of the Miranda rocket engine. This engine will serve as the first stage for…
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SpaceX Acquires Pioneer Aerospace in a Bid to Save Vendor from Bankruptcy
Elon Musk’s rocket company makes a strategic move to acquire Pioneer Aerospace, a parachute manufacturer for space vehicles, for $2.2 million. In a surprising turn of events, SpaceX, the renowned space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, has come to the rescue of one of its vendors. Pioneer Aerospace, a leading manufacturer of parachutes for…
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Firefly Aerospace Successfully Conducts First Hot Fire Test of Miranda Rocket Engine
Firefly’s Miranda engine to power Northrop Grumman’s Antares 330 rocket and Medium Launch Vehicle Firefly Aerospace, a leading space technology company, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful hot fire test of its new Miranda rocket engine. The test produced a mesmerizing plume of green flames, marking a major step forward in the development…
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Collins Aerospace Introduces Arcus™: A Revolutionary Hybrid Image Generation System for Training and Simulation
The new image generator combines advanced rendering tools and gaming technology to provide immersive aircrew training experiences. Collins Aerospace, a business under RTX, has unveiled Arcus™, a groundbreaking image generator that revolutionizes aircrew training and simulation. This innovative system combines Collins’ cutting-edge rendering and processing tools with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine technology to deliver realistic…
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Rolls-Royce Unveils Ambitious Plan to Quadruple Profit by 2027
CEO Tufan Erginbilgic sets out a strategy to boost profit margins and streamline operations in a bid to transform Rolls-Royce into a highly profitable engineering company. Rolls-Royce, Britain’s renowned engineering company, has revealed an ambitious plan to quadruple its profit within the next five years. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic aims to achieve this by enhancing the…
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Private Aerospace Companies Rally to End Destructive Anti-Satellite Testing
A coalition of 26 aerospace companies joins forces to support an international effort to halt destructive anti-satellite (ASAT) testing, in a bid to ensure the safety and sustainability of space exploration. In a significant move towards preserving the space environment, 26 leading aerospace companies have pledged their support for an international initiative aimed at ending…
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Private Aerospace Companies Rally to End Destructive Anti-Satellite Testing
Twenty-six aerospace companies join international effort to promote space sustainability and safety In a significant step towards making the space environment safer and more sustainable, twenty-six private aerospace companies have pledged their support to end destructive anti-satellite (ASAT) testing. The nonprofit Secure World Foundation (SWF) announced this development on Tuesday, highlighting the importance of curbing…