“How do we use aerial mobility in the future on Mars, to help not just robotic exploration, but to help human exploration?”
Ellen Stofan
Smithsonian
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Dec 11, 2015
Which comes first, small satellites or small launch vehicles? With the growth in plans for cubesat constellations, small booster development is moving into high gear.
Dec 11, 2015
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Dec 10, 2015
This week's big talking points in aerospace and defense, including a successful third round of flight tests for BAE Systems' Taranis Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle.
Dec 09, 2015
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Dec 09, 2015
The fix by the French space agency will keep NASA’s 2016 mission on schedule.
Dec 09, 2015
With its Cygnus large cargo carriers, Orbital has an eye toward the post-ISS world, when NASA expects to be operating in cislunar space while private companies try to make a profit in orbit much closer to Earth.
Dec 04, 2015
This week's big talking points in aerospace and defense, including progress for Terrafugia's flying car.