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Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Eileen Drake on Potential Impact of Political Changes on Space, Military Programs
Eileen Drake, president and CEO of Aerojet Rocketdyne, said the company thinks some civilian space and defense programs could be in jeopardy if a new president is elected in 2020, SpaceNews reported Thursday.
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Boeing Concludes Assembly of SLS Engine Section
Boeing has completed the construction of the engine section for NASA’s Space Launch System and is now slated for integration onto the spacecraft, Spaceflight.com reported Sunday.
Draper Advances Tech Development Efforts in Support of NASA’s Lunar Missions
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory is developing technologies designed to support NASA’s robotic and manned missions to the moon by 2024, SpaceNews reported Thursday.
Lockheed’s Orion Launch Abort System With Northrop-Built Booster Completes Second Flight Test
Lockheed Martin and NASA demonstrated the capability of the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system through the Ascent Abort-2 test conducted Tuesday at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers RS-25 Combustion Engines to NASA
Aerojet Rocketdyne has handed over to NASA four rocket engines that are slated for integration into the core stage of the agency’s Space Launch System rocket.
NASA to Test Orion Launch Abort System
NASA is set to demonstrate the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system on July 2 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Space News reported Sunday.
Aerojet Rocketdyne-Made Engines Delivered for NASA Artemis 2 Mission
Aerojet Rocketdyne has shipped eight auxiliary engines, which will regulate the Orion spacecraft’s trajectory, for NASA’s second Artemis mission.
NASA Receives Orion Launch Abort Motor After Northrop-Led Tests
Northrop Grumman has delivered the inert abort motor of the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system, which is designed to ensure the safety of the spacecraft’s crew, to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for integration.
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ULA CEO Tory Bruno: US Should Embrace Space Innovation
Tory Bruno, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, has said the company aims to support U.S. national security efforts and help reduce the country's dependence on Russian-built engines through missions using the Vulcan Centaur rocket.
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NASA Issues RFI for SLS Payload Separation System
NASA is seeking industry feedback concerning the development of a payload separation system that will be part of the space agency’s Space Launch System.