Zach Rosenberg
NewsEx-Boeing procurement officer indicted for fraud
Federal prosecutors have indicted a former Boeing procurement officer and three others for allegedly rigging subcontract awards on military aircraft programmes in St. Louis.
NewsNASA to launch Mars orbiter, government shutdown or not
NASA and other government employees working on a space programme have been exempted from the ongoing US government shutdown.
NewsArmy selects four companies for advanced rotorcraft concepts
The US Army has awarded technology investment agreement deals to four bidders for its Joint Multi-Role rotorcraft programme.
NewsUS Navy activates first F-35C squadron
The US Navy has stood up its first official Lockheed Martin F-35C squadron in order to train aviators to operate the aircraft.
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Rolls-Royce to set up Global Hawk engine depot
Rolls-Royce has won a $49 million contract to establish an engine maintenance facility at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.
NewsSpaceX launches new rocket successfully
New version of Falcon 9 successfully launched, but not all objectives met.
NewsOrbital Sciences' Cygnus docks with ISS
Orbital Sciences successfully docked its Cygnus cargo capsule with the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time on 29 September, becoming only the second company to do so.
NewsUS military to fund Niger DA42 upgrade
The US Navy intends to pay for an upgrade to Niger’s two Diamond Aircraft DA42 surveillance aircraft.
NewsXcor completes crucial tests for rocket piston pump
Xcor has announced the completion of full-flow tests for its hydrogen piston pump, a primary component of a next generation upper stage engine.
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Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus capsule delays docking
Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus space capsule will delay docking with the International Space Station (ISS) for several days because of a data format mismatch. “Cygnus...
NewsNorthrop Grumman MQ-8C makes first engine runs
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire-X vertical take-off unmanned air vehicle has turned on its engines for the first time ...
NewsProton return-to-flight scheduled for 30 September
The return-to-flight launch of the Proton rocket has been rescheduled for 30 September from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The launch had earlier been delayed from...
NewsOrbital Sciences launches first Cygnus capsule to ISS
Orbital Sciences has successfully launched the first Cygnus cargo capsule into low Earth orbit (LEO). Initial data indicates that the spacecraft has successfully...
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US Air Force to buy additional RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30s
The US Air Force has issued a pre-solicitation notice to purchase additional Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned air vehicles (UAV), despite...
NewsProton return-to-flight delayed
The Proton rocket's return-to-flight launch has been postponed for unspecified "technical reasons," pushed back from 15 September. The launch has not yet...
NewsUS Navy begins unmanned refuelling trials
The US Navy has begun its first unmanned air-to-air refueling trials, only weeks after the first unmanned aircraft carrier landings. For the refueling...
NewsJapan space agency sets new Epsilon launch date
Japanese space agency JAXA has rescheduled the first launch of the Epsilon launch vehicle for 14 September, following a last-minute abort during a previous...
NewsNASA prepares for first Minotaur V launch
NASA is preparing to launch the first Orbital Sciences Minotaur V from Wallops Island, Virginia. Though it marks the Minotaur V's first flight, previous...
NewsVirgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo makes second powered flight
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has completed its second rocket-powered flight. The 5 September flight marks only the second in-flight ignition of the...