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Astrobotic’s Peregrine Moon Lander Disintegrates in Earth’s Atmosphere
19 January 2024
The New York Times reports that a spacecraft that “was headed to the surface of the moon has ended up back at Earth instead, burning up in the planet’s atmosphere... -
B-21 Raider Flies Test Sortie from Edwards Air Force Base
19 January 2024
Aviation Week reports that a “Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider flew a test sortie from Edwards AFB, California, on Jan. 17, notching the second acknowledged flight... -
AIAA Statement on the Axiom Space AX-3 Launch
18 January 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate the entire Axiom Space team on its successful AX-3 launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9... -
Astrobotic Announces Peregrine Reentry Plans
18 January 2024
Aviation Week reports Astrobotic Technology said that it is “projecting its troubled Peregrine lunar lander will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean around 4 p.m. EST on Jan. 18, two days earlier... -
Boeing Finalizes Order for 150 MAX Jets from Akasa Air
18 January 2024
The Wall Street Journal reports that The Boeing Company has secured an order for 150 of its MAX aircraft to India’s Akasa Air, which will increase the airline’s order book to more than 200... -
Report: Space Investment Bounced Back in 2023, Increased M&A Expected into 2024
17 January 2024
CNBC reports that investment in the space sector “bounced back last year, rebounding closer to the record high of 2021... -
Repairs of Two Lufthansa Cargo A321 Freighters Near Completion
17 January 2024
Aviation Week reports that Lufthansa cargo and conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) “said repairs to two of the operator’s Airbus A321... -
NASA and Lockheed Martin Unveil X-59 “Quiet” Supersonic Demonstrator
16 January 2024
Defense Daily reported that on January 12, NASA and Skunk Works “rolled out the X-59 ‘quiet’ supersonic demonstrator aircraft in Palmdale, Calif.” -
FAA Reviewing Boom’s Request to Conduct Supersonic Test Flights Using XB-1 Demonstrator
16 January 2024
FlightGlobal reports the FAA released an environmental assessment addressing the possible impacts of Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator, which describes the company’s... -
China Won’t Beat US in Getting to the Moon, NASA Administrator Says
12 January 2024
SPACE reports, “NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is unconcerned that China will beat the United States in returning astronauts to the moon.” -
Airbus Sets Sales Record in 2023
12 January 2024
The Wall Street Journal reports Airbus set a record for the highest number of orders in a single year, with 2,319 gross orders last year... -
SpaceX Eyes February for Third Starship Test Flight
11 January 2024
Space News reports, “SpaceX expects to conduct the third integrated test flight of its Starship vehicle in February as it works to demonstrate... -
Elysian Aircraft Aims to Launch Electric Plane by 2033
11 January 2024
Aerospace America reports Elysian Aircraft, a Netherlands-based company, is planning to launch a “90-passenger... -
AIAA Establishes Aerospace Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group
10 January 2024
AIAA announced today during 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum it has formed the AIAA Aerospace Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Group to advance the appropriate use of AI technology particularly in aeronautics, aerospace R&D, and space. -
Following Propellant Leak, Engineers Look to Find New Mission for Peregrine
10 January 2024
Reuters reports Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander “has ‘no chance’ of a soft landing on the moon after springing a propellant leak in the first few hours of its journey in space... -
Boeing Revises Guidance for 737 Max Inspections
10 January 2024
The New York Times reports, “Federal regulators on Tuesday said Boeing was revising its instructions for how airlines should inspect its 737 Max 9, delaying the manufacturer’s effort... -
Peregrine Lunar Lander Suffers “Critical” Propellant Loss
9 January 2024
CNN reports Astrobotic Technology “said it is abandoning an attempt to put its Peregrine spacecraft on the moon less than 24 hours after the vehicle took flight” because the spacecraft... -
Business Jet Deliveries Forecasted to Rise 17% This Year
9 January 2024
Aviation International News reports, “Deliveries from the top-five business jet OEMs are forecast to jump by 17 percent... -
SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites
8 January 2024
SPACE reported, “SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Sunday (Jan. 7).” As planned, “the Falcon 9’s first stage... -
FAA Orders Airlines to Ground Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets After Midair Emergency
8 January 2024
The New York Times reported that on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered Alaska Airlines and United Airlines...
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