Boeing Misses Out On NASA Human Lunar Lander Awards
Credit: Artist's concept of the Blue Origin National Team crewed lander on the Moon's surface. Credit: Blue Origin
Teams led by Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX will receive nearly $1 billion in NASA funding to hone designs and development plans for lunar landing systems to carry a pair of U.S. astronauts to the Moon’s surface in 2024, a time frame the agency is sticking with despite economic and social upheavals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Propulsion Industry Key Target For USAF COVID-19 Contracting Relief
Credit: Engines for Qatari F-15QAs are included in an expedited contract for GE F110 production. Credit: Boeing
A $707 million contract for F110 engines awarded April 28 to GE Aviation was expedited to help provide relief to a U.S. propulsion industry badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper said.
Safran Scales Down As Pandemic Affects Q1 Revenues
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Tier-1 aerospace and defense systems and equipment supplier Safran is conducting a strong response to the pandemic’s consequences, in a bid to maintain financial balance.
U.S. Army, Lockheed Complete Third Successful PRSM Flight Test
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Moon Race Car Competitions For Students Get Green Light
Credit: Artist's concept of Moon race car. Credit: Moon Mark
Two companies have joined forces to spark a pair of competitions for teams of 9th- through 12th-grade students to design and assemble race cars for the Moon.
Boeing Receives MQ-25 Manufacturing Green Light
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The U.S. Navy has quietly cleared an important milestone for the MQ-25 Stingray, allowing Boeing to begin production of four engineering development model and three system demonstration test article aircraft.
U.S. Army and Lockheed successfully complete third PRSM flight test, Boeing misses out on NASA human lander awards, USAF's key target for COVID-19 contracting relief, moon race car competition, stimulus funding and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report.
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