Rajowan Syed
Most ambitious, complex mission in the history of robotic space exploration
NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission is the most ambitious, complex mission in the history of robotic space exploration. On August 5/6, 2012, the mission will set down a large, mobile
NASA’s Mars rover may be in for blind landing
NASA’s new Mars rover is heading for a risky do-or-die touchdown next month to assess conditions for life on the planet, but the U.S. space agency may not know for
How plane giants descended into global “price war”
Airbus and Boeing head into this week’s Farnborough Airshow locked in their fiercest market share battle for up to a decade, slashing prices to win key orders for their latest
U.S. pushes for more global cooperation in space
The United States wants more global cooperation in space including joint war games and combined operations with allies, and is pushing for data-sharing deals with France, Japan and other countries,
Boeing Completes Software Preliminary Design Review of Crew Space Transportation Spacecraft
Boeing successfully completed the software Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Commercial Crew Development (CCDev-2) initiative on May 18. CCDev-2 is part of NASA’s Space Act Agreement. Software competency is
First Commercial Craft Reaches Space Station
The world’s first commercial spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), the climax of its landmark mission. “It looks like we got us a Dragon by the tail,”
Private rocket heads for spaceport
A commercial rocket has blasted off with a load of supplies for the International Space Station. The SpaceX company’s Falcon 9 rocket took flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida, opening a
U.S., Russian crew blast off for space station
A Soyuz spaceship carrying two Russians and one American astronaut blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday after more than a month’s delay over a problem with
Boeing Completes 1st Flight of QF-16 Aerial Target for US Air Force
The Boeing Company and the U.S. Air Force completed the first manned flight of the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) on May 4 at Cecil Field in Jacksonville. The
IATA e-Cargo Conference and Workshop 2012 : Show Updates
The IATA e-Cargo Conference and Workshop 2012 is the first event of its kind organized for and with the participation of the Cargo Industry from all over the world. Few
Options grow for possible power sources of future airplanes
SUGAR, which stands for Subsonic Ultra-Green Aircraft Research, is a contract that Boeing has with NASA to see what’s out there in regard to technologies that might be viable for
Boeing says new 737 winglet will save fuel
Boeing Co has designed a new winglet for its upcoming 737 MAX, a step the plane-maker says will provide greater fuel efficiency than originally promised for the upgrade of its