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AFM Heatsheets® Honored as Recipient of FabricLink Network’s Top 10 Innovation Award
Chicago-based AFM Heatsheets®, the leading manufacturer of reflective insulation fabrics to keep individuals comfortable in virtually any weather, was recently announced as a recipient of FabricLink Network’s annual Top 10 Innovation Awards for its leading-edge Ultraflect™ insulation fabric. This year’s Top 10 winners include innovative manufacturing and production technologies, novel insulation solutions, and advancements in…
TEA, Inc. Is Newest Partner in Space Foundation Space Certification Program
The Space Foundation has announced its newest Certified Space Technology™ Partner — TEA, Inc. (dba RemQuest) of Baton Rouge, La. TEA, Inc., which is an acronym for Toxicological & Environmental Associates, is a professional environmental consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of green and sustainable remediation and restoration systems; toxicological and risk-based services;…
Report on Legislative Proposals for Civil, Commercial and National Security Space
The month of May was a transformative time for many pieces of space legislation. Legislative proposals for civil, commercial and national security space were introduced, marked up and voted on. Here’s a top-line view of where they stand at present. Civil Space: On May 20, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY16 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations…
The View from Here is on Hiatus for June
Elliot Pulham’s monthly column “The View From Here” is on break for June, returning to Space Watch for July. Read past columns in the Space Watch archives here. This article is part of Space Watch: June 2015 (Volume: 14, Issue: 6).
Space Agency Spotlight: German Space Administration (DLR)
Known as the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) in Germany, the German Space Administration is headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The DLR is Germany’s national research center for aeronautics and space with the mission of exploring Earth and the Solar System, research aimed at protecting the environment and developing environment-friendly technologies to promote mobility,…
Space Foundation Participates in Italian Aerospace Research Centre Briefing
In May, Space Foundation representatives attended a briefing in Washington, D.C., by Dr. Mario Cosmo, Director General of the Italian Aerospace Research Centre, the Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA). CIRA focuses on space, aeronautics, logistics and testing. It is located in the Campania region — between Rome and Naples — and is a public/private partnership.…
Space Watch: June 2015 (Volume: 14, Issue: 6)
The View From Here The View from Here is on Hiatus for June Second View Why We Don’t Spend Money in Space Top News Space Technology & Investment Forum to be Held in San Francisco’s Financial District Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 Discovery Center Welcomes “Great Balls of Fire” Spotlight Space Foundation Observes Armed Forces…
Discovery Center Welcomes "Great Balls of Fire"
“Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors” is the newest traveling exhibit at the Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs. This spectacular 3,000 square foot interactive exhibit details the origins and study of asteroids, comets and meteors, and examines potential threats to our planet. A special sneak preview event was held for Space…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Begins Hot-Fire Tests In Support of US Air Force Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator Program
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (May 26, 2015) – Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) has completed the first in a series of hot-fire tests on the sub-scale oxygen rich pre-burner in support of the U.S. Air Force Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator (HBTD) program. In coming months, multiple injector configurations will be tested to evaluate the performance and stability parameters…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Supports ULA Launch of Air Force Space Command-5 Mission
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (May 20, 2015) – Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) supported the successful launch of the Air Force Space Command-5 (AFSPC-5) mission. The mission, which will include a propulsion experiment using Aerojet Rocketdyne Hall thrusters on the military’s X-37B space plane, was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida by a United Launch…