SES AI, a developer of AI-enhanced lithium-metal and lithium-ion battery technologies, has entered into a framework agreement with Doroni Aerospace to design, develop, test and deliver a battery pack for the company’s H1-X two-seat personal electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The agreement establishes an aggregate price of up to $1.09 million for work expected […]
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Wisk Aero, global industry experts in autonomous aviation, has completed a high-fidelity simulation with NASA evaluating whether one ground-based supervisor can manage three autonomous aircraft operating simultaneously alongside traditional air traffic in controlled airspace. The campaign supported the feasibility of a 1:3 supervisor-to-aircraft ratio while air traffic controllers continued using existing tools and procedures. The […]
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MTU Aero Engines, global industry experts in commercial and military aircraft propulsion, has reached several major development milestones for its Flying Fuel Cell hydrogen-electric propulsion system. Following successful validation of the central hydrogen and air supply systems, MTU is preparing integrated demonstrators for testing while advancing plans with Airbus for the technology’s industrialization and continuing […]
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DARPA and its partners are preparing to launch the Mission Robotic Vehicle, a robotic spacecraft designed to demonstrate advanced satellite servicing capabilities in geosynchronous orbit. The mission is part of DARPA’s Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program, known as RSGS. The program is scheduled to reach its next major milestone with a launch planned for […]
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Redwire has delivered a prototype lunar robotic arm developed to support future cargo handling and surface logistics operations for the European Space Agency’s Argonaut lunar lander program. The Manipulator for Argonaut Payload Needs and Unloading Support, known as MANUS, was developed in collaboration with Added Value Solutions and with support from ESA. The project is […]
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Quantum Space is establishing a new spacecraft manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the company expands production capacity for maneuverable spacecraft platforms supporting defense and commercial space operations. The facility will serve as Quantum Space’s primary manufacturing site for large propulsion tanks and precision spacecraft components, supporting production of the company’s Ranger spacecraft platform as […]
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Scout Space and Dawn Aerospace have completed their first demonstration flight carrying a space domain awareness (SDA) payload, marking a significant step toward SDA capability using a suborbital spaceplane at supersonic speeds. The flight tested integration of Scout’s ‘Morning Sparrow’ sensor
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced its successful completion of a second round of drop tests for the ESA Space Rider, its upcoming reusable uncrewed orbital vehicle. Conducted over a two-week period at the Salto di Quirra (PISQ) testing range in Sardinia, Italy, the test series focused on validating
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, New York, has awarded PsiQuantum a $10.8 million contract to deliver advanced quantum chip capabilities for U.S. Air Force applications. This latest award builds on a partnership established in 2022
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Sierra Space has announced a collaboration with Honda and Tec-Masters to support the testing of Honda’s high-differential pressure water electrolysis system aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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