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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 18, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 32 May 18, 2021
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: Armed Overwatch Seeks To Avoid Light Attack Fate

May 17, 2021
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has now officially confirmed the five bidders, which Aerospace DAILY named on May 10, that will compete for…

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The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

May 17, 2021
Events of note for the aerospace & defense industry during the upcoming week.

Operations

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Rocket Lab Launch Failure Destroys Two BlackSky Satellites

May 15, 2021
The second launch failure of an Electron vehicle on the company’s 20th mission is now being investigated by the FAA to identify the root cause.
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NASA Astronaut Kayla Barron Joins SpaceX’s Crew-3 Lineup

May 17, 2021
NASA’s Kayla Barron, a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander and nuclear engineer, will join three other U.S. and European astronauts aboard the SpaceX Crew-3 mission, which is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) for a six-month tour of duty as soon as Oct. 23.
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Helsinki To Test eVTOLs For First Aid

May 13, 2021
Use of autonomous aircraft for emergency care is to be tested in Helsinki in spring 2023 under the European-funded AiRMOUR project.

Programs

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After Squabbles, FCAS Nations Reach Agreement

May 17, 2021
Defense ministers from the European Future Combat Air System-developing nations say they have reached an agreement on the next steps for the program.
XTI
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XTI’s eVTOL Secures Fleet Commitment From U.S. Operator

May 13, 2021
The startup did not identify the operator or its market sector, but the 40-aircraft order, plus an option for another 40, is “committed and in hand,” XTI CEO Bob LaBelle said.
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China’s Tianwen-1 Lander Touches Down On Martian Surface

May 15, 2021
China has become the third nation after the U.S. and the Soviet Union to land a spacecraft on Mars.
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Falcon 9 Launches Starlink, Radar and Astronomy Satellites

May 15, 2021
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 15 launched 52 Starlink satellites and two rideshare payloads into orbit after lifting off from pad 39A at Kennedy…
APU
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Ariane 6 APU Ready For Hot-Fire Test On Full Upper Stage

May 17, 2021
A system designed to enhance the performance of the Ariane 6 but that has contributed to the launcher’s development delays has now completed qualification testing.
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Partner Funding Aergility VTOL Cargo UAV Development

May 12, 2021
Startup Aergility is working with an unidentified strategic partner to develop a vertical-takeoff unmanned cargo aircraft using its “managed autorotation” technology to increase range and payload.

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