Aerospace & Defence
Virgin Galactic is ready to fly customers to space
Virgin Galactic announced the start of commercial spaceline operations. The first commercial spaceflight, ‘Galactic 01,’ is planned to fly between June 27-June 30, 2023.
World first: engineers create hyper-deformable lunar wheel
On Monday 19 June 2023, Venturi Group presented its latest invention at the international Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France: a hyper-deformable lunar wheel.
Skyrora 3D prints and tests new model of an orbital engine
Skyrora has begun a series of full-duration tests to qualify the updated design of its 70kN engine for its first commercial orbital launch.
Performance beyond traditional 38999 type with 3 locking modes
Designed for military and security applications, the ODU AMC Series T offers three compatible locking options: Push-Pull, Break-Away, and Thread-Lock on one device part.
TTTech and STMicroelectronics collaborate for deep space
TTTech and STMicroelectronics celebrate 7 years of collaboration in the space sector, in which many developments have taken place.
Neumann Space signs contract with Space Inventor
Neumann Space has signed a contract with Space Inventor that will enable it to gain greater access to space as part of its program of in-orbit demonstration (IOD).
Dstl and Google Cloud sign MOU as part of new AI collaboration
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Google Cloud signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as part of a new agreement to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK defence sector.
Space-based solar power prepares for lift-off
The UK’s space-based solar power industry is preparing for lift off thanks to a multi-million government investment to develop the cutting-edge technology.
Satnav from Earth to the Moon
The first satnav receiver designed to operate in lunar orbit has been delivered to satellite maker Surrey Satellite in the UK for integration aboard the Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft.
Pasternack introduces VITA 67 multi-port connector blocks
Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a provider of RF, microwave, and millimetre-wave products, has announced the release of its new VITA 67 multi-port connector blocks that connect multiple antennas, transmitters, or receivers in a limited space or demanding environment.