Space
Solar Orbiter embarks on its mission to study the Sun
Solar Orbiter’s carbon fiber composite, titanium layered solar shield guides heat away from the spacecraft and can withstand up to 970º F (521º C).
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3D printing, composite materials enable motorsports design flexibility
A collegiate Formula SAE racing team used Windform carbon fiber-filled composite materials and laser sintering technology to streamline part design.
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JEC announces finalists for 2020 Innovation Awards
JEC Group has announced its JEC Innovation Awards finalists, 33 total from 11 categories. Winners will be announced at JEC World 2020 on March 4.
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Plant Tour: RUAG Space, Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Out-of-autoclave composites manufacturing facility comes of age with first U.S.-made composite structures for the Atlas V launcher, and qualification parts for the Vulcan.
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To boldly go . . .
Space travel is a challenge, even if filmmakers like to make us think otherwise.
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AnalySwift receives NASA grant to improve design of composite deployable structures
The $125,000 grant will further development of SwiftComp software to improve modeling and design for deployable structures built from high-strain composites.
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NASA, SpaceX complete successful test of Crew Dragon abort system
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon completes final major flight test before it begins carrying astronauts to the International Space Station.
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Sener Aeroespacial to develop assembly, testing equipment for JUICE satellite solar array wings
The Spanish aerospace systems supplier will provide equipment for transport, functional and vibration tests and final assembly of the large solar panels.
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Lockheed Martin delivers Mars 2020 rover aeroshell to launch site
The composite aeroshell for the Mars 2020 rover is, along with the Curiosity rover, the largest built.
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Researchers develop carbon nanotube heat shield
A team of researchers from Florida State University is developing a design for for a carbon nanotube-based heat shield for use on satellites, rockets and jet aircraft.
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