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Military Aviation News June 19, 2012

Surrogate UAV prepares for maiden flight in UK airspace

A Jetstream aircraft known as ‘The Flying Test Bed’, which can fly as if it were a UAV (Uninhabited Air Vehicle), is undergoing a series…

Space News March 29, 2012

Europe’s third cargo vehicle docks with the Space Station

ESA’s ATV Edoardo Amaldi has completed the first stage of its docking with the Russian Zvezda module of the International Space Station. The docking occurred…

Space News March 13, 2012

Boeing Completes Preliminary Design Review of Commercial Crew Space Transportation Vehicle

CST-100 will assure safe, reliable, affordable US access to space HOUSTON, March 13, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] successfully completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR)…

Space News May 24, 2011

NASA Announces Key Decision For Next Deep Space Transportation System

WASHINGTON — NASA has reached an important milestone for the next U.S. transportation system that will carry humans into deep space. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden…

Military Aviation News, Space News March 7, 2011

2nd Boeing-built Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B Begins Flight

Boeing [NYSE: BA]Â announced Saturday the successful launch of the second Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office…

Space News July 6, 2010

Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle Passes Key NASA Milestone

Phase 1 Safety Review Meets Critical Human Space Flight Requirements DENVER, July 6th, 2010 — The Orion crew exploration vehicle has successfully completed the Phase…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News, Space News April 23, 2010

Boeing-built Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B Begins 1st Flight

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., April 22, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced the successful launch of the Boeing-built Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV),…

Space News April 16, 2010

Boeing Statement on President's Remarks and the Need for Immediate Development of a Heavy-lift Vehicle

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., April 16, 2010 — Speaking at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on April 15, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled proposed changes to…

Alternative Propulsion March 8, 2010