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X-37B Spaceplane Lands Ending 434-Day Mission
10 March 2025
Ars Technica reports, “The US military’s robotic mini-space shuttle dropped out of orbit and glided to a runway in California late Thursday, ending a 434-day mission that pioneered new ways…
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Prices Increase After 17 March for AIAA DEFENSE Forum
10 March 2025
Join leaders from the U.S. government and military, experts from industry, and hundreds of your peers at the 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum. Register by 17 March for the best rate and take part in the conversations shaping the….
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General Atomics Demonstrates MQ-20 Avenger UCAV’s Autonomous Flight Capabilities
10 March 2025
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has flown U.S. government-provided autonomy software onboard a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned combat aerial vehicle…
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SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight
7 March 2025
The New York Times reports, “Starship — the huge spacecraft that Elon Musk says will one day take people to Mars — failed during its latest test flight on Thursday when its upper stage exploded…
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Airbus Marks Milestone Upon Surpassing 16,000 Aircraft Deliveries
7 March 2025
Aerotime reports, “European aerospace manufacturer Airbus has surpassed 16,000 aircraft deliveries in its latest performance update. Airbus confirmed on March 7, 2025, that since its inception…
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NASA Will Turn Off Two Instruments on Twin Voyager Spacecraft to Save Power
6 March 2025
AP News reports, “NASA is switching off two science instruments on its twin Voyager spacecraft to save power. The space agency said Wednesday an instrument on Voyager 2 that measures charged particles and cosmic rays will shut off…
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Beta Unveils Second Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Bound for Flight Tests in Norway
6 March 2025
Aviation International reports, “Beta Technologies has rolled out the second Alia CX300 electric aircraft from its scaled manufacturing facility in Burlington, Vermont, the company announced on March 4. Later this year, Beta will ship…
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SpaceX to Invest $1.8 Billion in Florida for Starship Program Expansion
5 March 2025
Reuters reports, “SpaceX is planning to invest at least $1.8 billion to build new Starship launchpads and processing facilities on Florida’s Space Coast, eyeing a key expansion…
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Beta Electric Air Taxi to Perform Statewide Demo in Utah
5 March 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “Utah residents, electric air taxis may be en route to a city near you—and next week is your first chance to see them fly. A pair of state agencies…
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Firefly Alpha Selected to Launch Earth Science SmallSat Mission for NASA
5 March 2025
Space News reports, “NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to launch a trio of Earth science smallsats that will study the formation of storms. The agency said March 4 that…
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NASA Photo Captures Boom’s XB-1 Breaking Sound Barrier
4 March 2025
CBS News reports, “A little over a month after a civilian jet broke the sound barrier, Boom Supersonic and NASA have released a photo of one of the aircraft’s historic test flights over the Mojave Desert. The image released…
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Firefly Becomes First Commercial Company to Make a Successful Lunar Landing
4 March 2025
Ars Technica reports, “Firefly Aerospace became the first commercial company to make a picture-perfect landing on the Moon early Sunday, touching down on an ancient basaltic plain…
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AIAA DEFENSE Forum to Feature an Extensive Program
4 March 2025
The 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum will feature hundreds of technical briefings on 16 of the most important topics shaping the present and future of defense and national security, including digital engineering, hypersonics, test and evaluation, and guidance…
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Ireland Plans to Buy First Fighter Jets in 50 Years
3 March 2025
Aerotime reports, “Ireland’s planned purchase of combat jets and the development of a long-overdue national radar system mark a historic turning point in…
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Roscomos’ Progress MS-30 Cargo Spacecraft Docks at ISS
3 March 2025
SPACE reports, “A new delivery of food, fuel and supplies has arrived at the International Space Station by way of a Russian supply ship. Roscomsos’ Progress MS-30…
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USAF’s Autonomy Effort Focusing on Air-Launched Swarms
28 February 2025
Aviation Week reports, “U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command is looking to go big with a new autonomy effort, moving from solely focusing on…
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Space News Podcast: The New Case for Mars – with Robert Zubrin
28 February 2025
Space News reports, “In this week’s episode of Space Minds, Robert Zubrin, president of the Mars Society, sits down with host David Ariosto. With the debate heating up over exploration priorities, Zubrin lays out how — and why…
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India’s MRO Growth Expected to Double by 2026
27 February 2025
Aviation Week reports, “India’s MRO industry is rapidly evolving to meet new and increasing demands, as domestic airlines will continue to add new aircraft…
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New AIAA Standard Issued for Public Review
27 February 2025
This document describes best practices, functional requirements, operational requirements, and norms for the design, testing, and operations of prepared Free-Flyer Capture between Servicing Spacecraft and a Client Space…
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NASA to Launch Dual Missions on SpaceX Falcon 9 from California This Weekend
27 February 2025
SPACE reports, “Sunday (March 2) is shaping up to be a delightful day for space explorers, as not one but two major NASA missions…
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South Korea Unveils Loyal Wingman Air Combat Drone
26 February 2025
Yahoo News reports, “South Korea today unveiled a new stealthy loyal wingman-type drone, the Low Observable Unmanned Wingman System, or LOWUS, which…
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Blue Origin Successfully Launches New Shepard on NS-30 Mission
26 February 2025
Space News reports, “Blue Origin conducted the tenth crewed flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle Feb. 25, carrying six…
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AIAA Statement on Blue Origin’s Successful NS-30 Mission
26 February 2025
AIAA CEO Clay Mowry made the following statement: “Congratulations to Blue Origin on its 10th human flight, a successful NS-30 mission. It’s an exciting time in history, witnessing the number of commercial astronauts…
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Japan’s ANA Orders Company-Record 77 Jets from Boeing, Airabus, and Embraer
25 February 2025
Reuters reports, “Japan’s ANA Holdings said on Tuesday it planned to place a company-record order for up to 77 aircraft to replenish its fleet and take advantage of…
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Blue Origin Scheduled to Launch 10th Space Tourism Flight Today
25 February 2025
SPACE reports, Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, Blue Origin, “plans to launch its 10th space tourism mission this morning (Feb. 25), and you can watch the action…
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Network in a Classified Setting at AIAA DEFENSE Forum
24 February 2025
The 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum offers a unique opportunity for in-depth discussions on critical defense and national security topics. Join us at the forum to engage with industry leaders, exchange insights, and expand your professional network…
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First Asteroid Mining Prospector to Launch Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Wednesday
24 February 2025
The New York Times reports, “A private company is aiming to heave a microwave oven-size spacecraft toward an asteroid later this week…
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US, India to Collaborate on Autonomous Systems
24 February 2025
Defense One reports, “The U.S. and India are launching a new alliance for autonomous systems, which builds on bipartisan groundwork..
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X-37B Has Become Critical Tool for U.S. Space Force
21 February 2025
Aviation Week reports, “As the Pentagon explores how to fight future wars in space, it is leaning on a mysterious platform that has logged a record-setting number of years…
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Aviation Organizations Favor ATC Enhancements Over Privatization
21 February 2025
Aviation International News reports, “Nearly three dozen organizations across the aviation industry sent a letter yesterday to Capitol Hill leaders calling for investments that enhance safety…
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Space News Podcast: Building a Construction Firm for Space
21 February 2025
Space News reports, “In this week’s episode of Space Minds meet Lee Rosen who reflects on his SpaceX tenure, co-founding ThinkOrbital and where the industry…
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2025 AIAA Election Now Closed
21 February 2025
The 2025 Election was held from 27 January–21 February 2025. Thank you for your service and continued commitment to AIAA!
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AIAA Releases Report Advocating for Certification of Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles
20 February 2025
With novel aircraft poised to usher in a global revolution in aerial operations and travel, AIAA has released recommendations addressing regulatory and other hurdles that could hinder…
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General Atomics Preparing for Massive MQ-9B Sale to Saudi Arabia
20 February 2025
Defense News reports, “General Atomics is preparing to offer a package deal to Saudi Arabia to acquire a number of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, company executives said in an interview…
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Blue Origin to Launch 10th Crewed New Shepard Private Astronaut Mission
20 February 2025
Aviation Week reports, “Blue Origin has announced plans for a 10th crewed New Shepard suborbital rocket mission with six private astronauts. A date for the launch…
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FAA Certification Frees Archer Aviation to Assemble eVTOL Pilot Team
19 February 2025
Aerotime reports, “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Archer Aviation the green light to begin assembling a team of pilots to fly its future fleet…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches BlackSky Gen-3 Satellite
19 February 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “Update 7:16 p.m. EST (0016 UTC): Rocket Lab confirms a successful payload deployment. Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) completed its second Electron rocket…
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General Atomics to Reveal New ‘Super Wide Area’ Sensor for ‘Iron Dome for America’
18 February 2025
Breaking Defense reports, “General Atomics is ready to step in the ring to compete for contracts to build President Donald Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ with a new technology…
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Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Lander Now in Lunar Orbit
18 February 2025
Spaceflight Now reports, “A robotic lander from Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is now in orbit around the Moon and going through its final preparations…
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Piper Aircraft Deliveries Increase 20 Percent in 2024
14 February 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “Piper Aircraft deliveries rose 20 percent in 2024 compared with the previous year, with 291 aircraft, the manufacturer said…
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Japan’s Resilience Lander Set for Lunar Flyby
14 February 2025
SPACE reports, “The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey. ispace’s Resilience lander…
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My Daily Launch Holiday Message
14 February 2025
In observance of the U.S. federal Presidents’ Day holiday, My Daily Launch will not publish on Monday, 17 February. Service will resume on Tuesday, 18 January. Learn More
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Final Gulfstream G650 Rolls Off Production Line Marking End of Era
13 February 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “The last Gulfstream G650 has rolled off the production line, marking the end of a “legendary era,” the company said Wednesday. The news marks…
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Second Launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Planned for Late Spring
13 February 2025
Space News reports, “Blue Origin expects to attempt its second New Glenn launch in late spring after correcting problems that prevented the booster…
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U.S. Air Force Begins Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation of MH-139 Grey Wolf
12 February 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “The U.S. Air Force recently launched initial operational testing and evaluation (IOT&E) of the MH-139…
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Aviation Week’s Check 6 Podcast: Beyond The Hype—What’s Happening With Air Taxis
12 February 2025
In Aviation Week’s most recent Check 6 Podcast, “Beyond The Hype—What’s Happening With Air Taxis,” Aviation Week Managing Editor Ben Goldstein is joined by…
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ULA Awaits Space Force’s Certification of its New Vulcan Rocket
12 February 2025
Ars Technica reports, “Last October, United Launch Alliance started stacking its third Vulcan rocket on a mobile launch platform in Florida in preparation for a mission…
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NASA Successfully Tests Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy, Enabling Spacecraft Swarms
11 February 2025
AZOROBOTICS reports, “Through the Starling mission and a virtual lunar orbit scalability study, researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of fully autonomous spacecraft…
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AIAA Public Review
11 February 2025
AIAA S-155, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) and On Orbit Servicing (OOS) – Spacecraft Fiducial Markers, has been issued for public review. This document outlines functional, physical, and operational requirements for…
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How Boom’s XB-1 Went Supersonic Without the Noise
11 February 2025
Aerotime reports, “During the demonstration flight on January 28, 2025, the XB-1 broke the sound barrier three times, but not one of those occasions caused an audible sonic…