“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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May 20, 2015
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May 20, 2015
The bill is expected to support the Obama administration’s $1.1 billion request for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle to carry humans deep into space, including to Mars.
May 18, 2015
Inmarsat confirmed today that the launch of its third I-5 satellite - crucial to the global roll-out of its GX Ka-band service - will be delayed after the latest Proton rocket failure last week in Kazakhstan.
May 15, 2015
Boeing Defense, Space & Security CEO walks Aviation Week editors through the company’s recent realignment and answers questions about the state of the industry and Boeing’s plans on major defense and space programs.
May 14, 2015
Once a monopoly, ULA is countering a two-front attack from SpaceX and, now, Aerojet Rocketdyne.
May 13, 2015
NASA engineers think they can put four humans in orbit around Mars during the 2033 launch window— without increasing the space agency’s budget.
May 13, 2015
A key NASA technology goal poses problems in the construction of lightweight propellant tanks.
May 13, 2015
NASA division issues draft RFP for U.S. launch companies interested in inaugurating the Venture Class Launch Services dedicated to cubesat missions.