Aerospace Archives - Page 40 of 83

How Forbes got it wrong: The real climate change data from NASA

Posted on 2 Jun 2015 by The Manufacturer

A new Forbes article which claimed that polar ice coverage has not changed since 1979 has been revealed to be based off misrepresented data.

Sharing in Growth to propel aerospace

Posted on 1 Jun 2015 by Callum Bentley

Federico Ercoli went to Williams F1 headquarters to find out about the Sharing in Growth programme.

SpaceX approved to tender for US military satellites launch contracts

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches into space. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Posted on 1 Jun 2015 by Aiden Burgess

After expressing an interest in the market two years ago, SpaceX has finally been approved to tender for lucrative contracts to launch US military satellites into orbit.

Experimental LightSail satellite dead in orbit

The LightSail space craft. Image courtesy of The Planetary Society.

Posted on 1 Jun 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

An experimental satellite has encountered a software glitch just days after its launch, causing it to lose contact with Earth.

Virgin Galactic pushes ahead in wake of tragic crash

The new SpaceShipTwo under construction by Virgin Galactic. Image courtesy of Virgin Galactic.

Posted on 28 May 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Private spaceflight company, Virgin Galactic, has revealed the progress it has made in the construction of a new spacecraft designed to replace the one destroyed in a crash last year.

New program at MSU Denver looking to plug aerospace skills gap

The proposed new Metropolitan State University of Denver Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building - image courtesy of MSU.

Posted on 25 May 2015 by Aiden Burgess

A Colorado university is leading the way in producing graduates to help fill a need in the local aerospace industry thanks to a ground breaking new program.

Aeromobil 3.0 flying car crashes during test flight

Posted on 25 May 2015 by Aiden Burgess

A prototype of the much-hyped AeroMobil 3.0 flying car crashed earlier this month during a test flight in Slovakia.

Blue Origin may build new $220m rocket factory in Florida

The Blue Origin New Shepard being tested earlier this year - image courtesy of Blue Origin.

Posted on 25 May 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Private spaceflight company, Blue Origin, has expressed interest in expanding its rocket production in Florida.

Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet priced at $120m and available 2022

Aerion has opened its order book and set a price for its AS2 Supersonic Business Jet - image courtesy of Aerion.

Posted on 22 May 2015 by Tim Brown

Aerion, the Nevada-based company hoping to bring to market the world's first supersonic business jet, has announced that its AS2 aircraft will be sold for $120m, subject to inflation.

Airbus would “reconsider investment in UK” in face of Brexit

Posted on 21 May 2015 by Jonny Williamson

President of the European aerospace and defence giant's UK operations, Paul Kahn has revealed that investment in the UK would be reconsidered in the event of Britain leaving the European Union.

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