Space
Firefly awarded DOD contract for responsive on-orbit mission
Mission will use Firefly’s Elytra spacecraft vehicle, supported by proven avionics, composite structures and propulsion systems, to perform on-demand orbital maneuvers and space domain awareness.
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Arceon is recognized by ESA for composites innovation in propulsion tech
Dutch startup is awarded for its first ESA project proposal to co-develop attitude control thrusters for satellites and launch vehicles supported by its CMC expertise.
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ESA funds university space engineering scholarship
Scholarship, tied to the University of Birmingham’s Space Engineering MSc course, gives international students the opportunity to prepare for a space-related career, studying materials, manufacturing and more.
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Airbus to design, build ESA ExoMars rover lander platform
The resurrected Rosalind Franklin composite rover mission’s key systems will be upgraded with support from the TAS, ESA and NASA for a planned launch in 2028.
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Firefly Aerospace successfully completes 14 days of surface operations on the Moon
Longest commercial Moon mission using Firefly’s composites-intensive Blue Ghost lander completes more than 346 hours of surface operations, transmitting more than 119 gigabytes of data back to Earth.
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Scorpius Type 5 tanks underpin second Intuitive Machines mission to the moon
IM-2 mission launch of Nova-C class lander on March 6 features composite propulsion system infrastructure that will enable successful lunar touchdown, exploration.
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Blue Ghost lunar lander makes successful soft landing on the Moon
After a 45-day trip, Firefly Aerospace’s first landing attempt landed Blue Ghost in an upright, stable configuration, followed by the start of surface operations.
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3D weaving capabilities achieve complex shapes with reduced labor times, costs
JEC World 2025: The specialized engineered woven fabrics company displays film-infused 3D woven joints, woven TPS and woven composite 3D structures.
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Post Cure: Parallel winding technique demonstrates CFRP anisogrid design optimization
Over the years, CIRA has demonstrated its patented CFRP parallel winding technique in a variety of ways for space applications. The lattice structure for the Vega-C launcher stage is a prime example.
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Composites end markets: New space (2025)
Composite materials — with their unmatched strength-to-weight ratio, durability in extreme environments and design versatility — are at the heart of innovations in satellites, propulsion systems and lunar exploration vehicles, propelling the space economy toward a $1.8 trillion future.
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