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NORTHROP GRUMMAN PRESS RELEASE
An innovative method for joining composite structures implemented by Northrop Grumman Corporation has passed a series of intensive structural tests, paving the way for the use of composites in future spacecraft.
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Video: Spaceport America Update
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Copenhagen Suborbitals Launch Fizzles; Next Attempt Delayed Until June
The Copenhagen Post reports that a hairdryer that cost less than 100 krone ($17.29) was responsible for the failure of the Heat-1X/Tycho-Brahe rocket to lift off on Sunday. Rocket builders Peter Madsen and Kristian von Bengtson positioned the hairdryer to keep a liquid oxygen valve from freezing. However, “due to some necessary last minute alternations, [...]
New Mexico Spaceport Authority Seeks Deputy Director
NMSA PRESS RELEASE The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) is accepting applications for a Deputy Director to oversee the daily operations of Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport. This position announcement marks another significant milestone as the historic project transitions from a construction site to an operating spaceport. The Deputy Director will be [...]