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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Sept. 8, 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 35 September 08, 2025
Lunar Outpost lunar rover prototype in Colorado

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Lunar Outpost is putting prototypes of its large-scale Eagle lunar terrain vehicle through their off-road paces for its commercial concept design contract as part of NASA’s Artemis program. 

Credit: Guy Norris/AW&ST

SPACE

Man sitting in Lunar Outpost rover amid desert shrubland
article

Startup Lunar Outpost Outlines Its Moon Rover Road Map

Sep 03, 2025
Lunar terrain vehicle designer Lunar Outpost lifts the veil on its Eagle vehicle test and development program as NASA’s selection decision looms.
Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3
article

From MARS To Mars, Rocket Lab Sees Bold Future For Neutron Launcher

Sep 05, 2025
A distinctive new launch complex on the Virginia shore heralds Rocket Lab’s medium-class rocket.

DEFENSE

Close-up of B-21 bomber against U.S. flag
article

Arrival Of A Second Airworthy B-21 Inches Closer For U.S. Air Force

Sep 03, 2025
Ellsworth AFB is preparing for the stealth bomber, but no arrival date has been announced for the lagging program.
Rendering of an ERAM
article

U.S. Innovation Hurries New Cruise Missile To Ukraine

Sep 05, 2025
After its rapid-fire development, the low-cost Extended-Range Attack Munition cruise missile program is poised for trial by fire.
nuclear tech drawing
podcast

Check 6 Revisits: Atomic Ambitions—Destruction To Discovery

Sep 01, 2025
Editors comb through our archives to discuss the legacy of the atomic bomb missions and the evolution of nuclear power in aerospace to the present and beyond.

MILITARY SPACE

Optical communications satellites
article

Laser-Link Communications Industry Hits Stride Ahead Of SDA Launches

Sep 05, 2025
The Space Development Agency and its suppliers are racing to scale production and prove the resilience of their optical communications tech.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

ground testing of the Ascendance Atea wing
article

System Testing Adds To VTOL Startup Ascendance’s Momentum

Sep 01, 2025
Ascendance is testing structure, aerodynamics and propulsion as it develops its hybrid-electric, vertical-takeoff-and-landing regional aircraft.

CARGO

cargo door opening
article

Long-Term Optimism Drives Demand For New Freighters And Conversions

Sep 04, 2025
Manufacturers and passenger-to-freighter conversion specialists are confident about air cargo’s long-term prospects.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Condor aircraft taking off
article

Condor’s Fight Against Lufthansa Could Involve More Legal Challenges

Sep 04, 2025
Lufthansa’s last local rival wants better access to the dominant player’s feeder network, but legal precedents give little reason for optimism.
Spirit Airlines Airbus jet on runway
article

Spirit Airlines Buys Tools, Time, Flexibility In Repeat Restructuring

Sep 05, 2025
Spirit Airlines intends to double down on certain efforts as it reenters restructuring less than six months after emerging from its last reorganization.

TECHNOLOGY

Concept drawing of engines in support structure
article

The Week In Technology, Sept. 1-5, 2025

Sep 02, 2025
Hydrogen-powered BWB; carbon fiber from algae; understanding lightning hazards; and storing CO2 in concrete.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

students at Vaughn College
article

Opinion: Partnering Is Key To Expanding The Aviation Talent Pipeline

Sep 05, 2025
The new academic year is a great time to reach out to students who could be next-generation employees in aviation and aerospace.
A quantum inertial navigation system developed by Honeywell and Vector Atomic has been launched into space on the X-37B spaceplane.
article

Debrief: Getting Quantum Sensing Ready For Combat

Aug 29, 2025
DARPA is looking ahead to systems that can bring extremely accurate but fragile quantum sensing to the harsh environments onboard military platforms.