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USAF’s First Autonomous Combat Jets Might Carry Extra Munitions for Crewed Fighters
20 September 2024
Flight Global reports, “The first batch of autonomous ‘Collaborative Combat Aircraft’ being developed for the US Air Force will primarily be tasked with carrying extra precision munitions aloft, with other combat functions coming...
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NASA Seeks Input on LEO Microgravity Strategy
19 September 2024
NASA published draft high-level goals and objectives outlining 42 key points in six main areas: science, exploration-enabling research and technology development...
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U.S. Air Force Shares Video of B-21 Raider Taking Off and Landing
19 September 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “The U.S. Air Force released footage of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber undergoing flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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AIAA and HYSKY Society Announce New Advanced Hydrogen Aviation Short Course
19 September 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce a new continuing education course on hydrogen aviation developed in collaboration with HYSKY Society, an association committed to decarbonizing aviation with hydrogen.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Europe’s Galileo Satellites from Cape Canaveral
18 September 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX launched the latest pair of Galileo spacecraft for the European Union’s navigation satellite...
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Honeywell Unveils Its SAMURAI AI-Enabled Counter-Drone Swarm System
18 September 2024
National Defense Magazine reports, “Honeywell has launched its Stationary and Mobile UAS Reveal and Intercept system, or SAMURAI, which is designed to counter swarm drones and protect critical assets in an increasingly contested airspace, the company announced...
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Launch Companies Increasing Flight Rates of New Vehicles to Meet Demand
17 September 2024
Space News reports, “Companies that are fielding new launch vehicles are now facing the challenge of scaling up operations to meet the continued high demand...
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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Astronauts Splash Down Ending Historic Mission
16 September 2024
SPACE reports, “Polaris Dawn, the historic SpaceX astronaut mission — which conducted the first-ever private spacewalk, among other achievements —returned to Earth today (Sept. 15), splashing down...
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Air Force Addresses Major Flaw in its Drone Wingman Strategy
16 September 2024
Defense News reports, “Whatever the next chapter of U.S. air power will look like, there will be drones — and lots of them — accompanying manned fighters...
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AIAA Statement on SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission
13 September 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate the SpaceX team and the Polaris Dawn crew on their accomplishments.
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SpaceX Sets New Launch Record at Vandenberg with Thursday’s Falcon 9 Launch
13 September 2024
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX launched its latest batch of 21 Starlink satellites on a Thursday night Falcon 9 launch from California. The Falcon 9 rocket launch set a new record...
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Heart Aerospace Shows Off Full-Scale Demonstrator for First Time
13 September 2024
Flying Magazine reports, “Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace unveiled Wednesday a 30-seat demonstrator dubbed Heart Experimental 1...
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SpaceX Polaris Astronauts Become First Private Citizens to Complete Spacewalk
12 September 2024
The Washington Post reports, “Jared Isaacman performed the first spacewalk by a private citizen early Thursday, with a live broadcast that showed...
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Polaris Dawn Crew Achieve Record High Orbit Above Earth
11 September 2024
The New York Times reports, “After launching early on Tuesday, the billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew traveled to altitudes...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Polaris Dawn Mission from Florida
10 September 2024
The New York Times reports, “At 5:23 a.m. Eastern time, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Less than 15 minutes later, the crew of four astronauts...