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Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Powers OSIRIS-REx’s Approach of Asteroid Bennu
Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion Powers OSIRIS-REx’s Approach of Asteroid Bennu All 28 of the rocket engines on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft are provided by Aerojet Rocketdyne. Onboard delta-v thrusters will slow the spacecraft’s speed by more than 1,000 mph to match Bennu’s velocity and enable a safe arrival. Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion will maneuver OSIRIS-REx around the…
Harris to Fund Space Foundation's Space in the Community
Harris Corporation has announced it will fund Space Foundation programs to further science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies, helping to foster the next generation of space innovators. During the 2018-19 school year, Harris will fund the Space Foundation’s Space in the Community (SITC) program for the third consecutive year. The SITC program grants will…
Harris Corporation Provides Grants to Support STEM Training
Highlights: Grants fund Space Foundation “Space in the Community” programs for third year New grant funds Air Force Association National High School Space Challenge Extends company’s $22 million STEM support legacy COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 23, 2018) – Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced grants to fund programs that will further science, technology, engineering and mathematics…
GEOStar-3 Mission Success Enabled by Aerojet Rocketdyne XR-5 Hall Thruster System
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2018 – Aerojet Rocketdyne and Northrop Grumman together recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of electric propulsion orbit acquisition operations on the Al Yah 3 GEOStar-3 spacecraft. Aerojet Rocketdyne’s XR-5 Hall Thruster system operated for more than 600 hours (over 25 days of firing) to propel the spacecraft to the…
NASA Invests in Concepts for a Vibrant Future Commercial Space Economy
In an ongoing effort to foster commercial activity in space, NASA has selected 13 companies to study the future of commercial human spaceflight in low-Earth orbit, including long-range opportunities for the International Space Station. The studies will assess the potential growth of a low-Earth orbit economy and how to best stimulate private demand for commercial human…
RS-25 Engine Tests Modernization Upgrades
NASA Administrator Bridenstine viewed Aerojet Rocketdyne’s RS-25 engine test at NASA Stennis; four RS-25 engines will power NASA’s Space Launch System. The development engine tested features a main combustion chamber manufactured with an innovative bonding technique, cutting costs and fabrication time by 50 percent Fifth successful demonstration of a 3-D printed Pogo Assembly and tested…
Space Foundation Delivers Virtual STEM Program to Students in Kabul
The Space Foundation recently provided STEM programming to visiting college-level students at a Lincoln Learning Center in Kabul, through oversight by the U.S. Embassy.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers Power Generator for Mars 2020 Rover
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2018) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, in collaboration with Teledyne, recently delivered the electrical power generator for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where it will be fueled, tested and readied for flight. In addition to providing the primary power source for the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Boosters Complete Simulated Air-Launch Tests
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Aug. 6, 2018) – Aerojet Rocketdyne’s advanced tactical booster program recently completed two successful hot-fire tests of a motor that had been conditioned to mimic extreme cold- and hot-soak conditions for air-launch application. The tests took place at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base in California. “Aerojet…