All articles by Zach Rosenberg – Page 4
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NewsVIDEO: Proton launch vehicle destroyed during liftoff
A Proton-M launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan failed during liftoff, destroying the launch vehicle and its payload.
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India launches first satellite of navigation constellation
An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has successfully launched India's first navigation satellite. The first satellite of the Indian Regional...
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NewsOrbital Sciences Pegasus launches NASA sun spectrograph
An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL has successfully launched a NASA satellite into low Earth orbit (LEO). A Lockheed L-1011 carrier aircraft lifted off...
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NewsStrela launches Russian military satellite
A Strela launch vehicle launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 27 June, carrying a Russian satellite. According to Russian news reports, the Strela...
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NewsGeneral Atomics to certify Predator in Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced its intent to certify the Predator B unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to European and NATO standards. The...
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NewsChinese taikonauts land safely after 5th orbital mission
China's Shenzhou 10 spacecraft has landed, returning three taikonauts to Earth after 15 days in space. The capsule landed in China's Inner Mongolia...
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NewsFAA releases NextGen implementation report
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its NextGen air traffic control (ATC) modernisation plan, meant to take effect gradually through...
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Two Soyuz launches successful
Two Soyuz launch vehicles have successfully put satellites into orbit on 25 June. The first launch, from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, was a Soyuz 2-1B, launching...
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NewsSpace Launch System enters preliminary design review
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the next-generation rocket built to launch crewed missions beyond Earth orbit, has formally entered the preliminary design...
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NewsUnited Technologies fined $473 million for inflating jet engine charges
United Technologies (UTC) has been ordered to pay $473 million plus interest to the US government for making false claims and overcharging on military engines.
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NewsUS Navy releases requirements for carrier-launched UAV
The US Navy has released a request for proposal (RFP) to bring four potential Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) designs to maturity...
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GenCorp formally completes Rocketdyne purchase
GenCorp has formally acquired Rocketdyne from United Technologies Corporation, renaming the company Aerojet Rocketdyne. The purchase unites two of...
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NewsUnmanned K-Max crashes in Afghanistan
An unmanned Lockheed Martin K-Max helicopter crashed near Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on 5 June. One of only two aircraft in...
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NewsDual-engine Centaur upper stage design hits major milestone
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has completed the preliminary design review for the dual-engine Centaur (DEC) upper stage, crucial to several commercial orbital...
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NewsRegulators clear GenCorp buy of Rocketdyne
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved GenCorp's buy of United Technology Corporation's (UTC) Rocketdyne space engine manufacturing division,...
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China launches fifth human spaceflight
China has successfully launched its fifth human spaceflight mission, Shenzhou 10, carrying a crew of three into low Earth orbit (LEO). The 11 June...
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NewsPhantom Eye to fly missile defence payload
Boeing's high-altitude Phantom Eye technology demonstrator has secured is to carry a special payload for the US Missile Defense Agency ...
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NewsLockheed Martin Orion capsule completes structural testing
Lockheed Martin's Orion spacecraft has finished structural testing and is structurally prepared for its first launch in September, 2014. The capsule...
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NewsAriane 5 launches European supply capsule
An Ariane 5 ES has successfully launched Automated Transfer Vehicle 4 (ATV 4) to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). The 5 June launch...
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Liquid hydrogen extends fuel cell-powered UAV to 48h aloft
A team from the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is claiming an electric-powered unmanned air vehicle endurance breakthrough by keeping its "Ion Tiger"...