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Space News July 20, 2021

‘Road to space’: billionaire Bezos has successful suborbital jaunt

10-minute trip was first crewed Blue Origin space flightWorld’s oldest and youngest space voyagers were aboardBezos says company nears $100 million in private sales (Reuters)…

EXTRA NEWS, Space News July 11, 2021

Richard Branson makes historic first full flight to space with VirginGalactic’s Unity22

Today a new step into spaceflight has been taken by VirginGalactic from their Spacebase in New Mexico ‘Spaceport America’ when ‘Unity22’ took to space with…

Military Aviation News September 24, 2018

Airbus demonstrates manned-unmanned teaming for future air combat systems

The ability to control unmanned systems from a manned aircraft is an important “force multiplier” in Airbus’ vision for future air power that is smart,…

Space News November 17, 2014

Airbus wins contract for US space capsule Orion

* Contract worth around 390 mln eur * Orion to fly astronauts into moon orbit * Comes days after European scientists land probe on comet…

Military Aviation News August 18, 2014

Northrop Grumman, US Navy Integrate Manned, Unmanned Flight Operations

Cooperative flights by X-47B, F/A-18 prove viability of joint carrier operations USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, At Sea – Aug. 18, 2014 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)…

Space News June 18, 2012

China first manned space docking succeeds

The first manned space docking of China succeeded Monday afternoon with the coupling of the Shenzhou IX spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module, the Beijing Aerospace…

Space News June 11, 2012

Shenzhou-9 may face tough tests

JIUQUAN – The Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft will face tests of thunder, high temperatures and other adverse weather conditions this summer ahead its launch, experts said…

Space News February 17, 2012

China to launch manned Shenzhou-9 spacecraft

BEIJING – China will launch the manned Shenzhou-9 spacecraft between June and August this year and achieve space rendezvous and docking mission with the orbiting…

Military Aviation News September 6, 2011

Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer Demonstrates Capability to Protect Manned Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force demonstrated that Raytheon Company’s Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer could protect aircraft when it completed the first test of the MALD-J…

Space News April 26, 2011

China unveils plans for Space Station

BEIJING – Authorities in charge of the manned space program unveiled plans on Monday to build a 60-ton space station, made up of three capsules,…

Space News March 31, 2010

Fly us to the Moonâ€¦south pole to be precise

31 March 2010 The south polar region of the Moon, with dark craters and high ridges, is a world away from the relatively smooth terrain…