Designated E20001, this newly assembled RS-25 engine is one of four core stage engines that will help power the SLS rocket during the Artemis V mission. Preparations are underway for NASA’s Artemis V mission, with the first RS-25 engine […]
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L3Harris names new Aerojet Rocketdyne President + expands leadership roles
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has appointed Ken Bedingfield as the President of Aerojet Rocketdyne, effective February 3, 2025, in addition to his responsibilities as L3Harris’ Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds […]
NASA’s SLS rocket stage set for transportation to Kennedy Space Center for Artemis II mission
NASA rolled out the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s core stage for the Artemis II test flight from its manufacturing facility in New Orleans on Tuesday for shipment to the agency’s spaceport […]
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Camden site leverages investments to accelerate SRM production
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Camden, Arkansas, facility is a major point of focus as the company invests internal capital and executes the $215.6M cooperative agreement signed last year with the DoD […]
NASA’s Starliner Launch Facing ‘Disaster,’ Contractor Warns
After the initial launch for Boeing’s Starliner was scrapped last week due to a leaky valve, NASA could be looking to give it another go later this week. But one […]
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions completes Zeus Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) development
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has announced that the company’s Space & Missile Defense Systems (SMDS) Business Unit, a part of Kratos’ Defense & Rocket Support Services […]
Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion plays pivotal pole in Lucy’s 1st asteroid flyby
Thrusters supplied by Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, placed NASA’s Lucy spacecraft directly on target for a successful November 1st flyby of Dinkinesh, a main-belt asteroid — this flyby was […]
4 Geo satellites have problems
Avanti Communications and YahSat have issues with their orbiting satellites. There are also reports that two so-called Space Tugs are also suffering problems. The insurance industry, already reeling from problems […]
L3Harris: Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition completed
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has completed the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, forming a fourth business segment at the company. L3Harris signed a definitive agreement to purchase Aerojet Rocketdyne in December of […]
Aerojet Rocketdyne develops + successfully tests new solid rocket motor for Kratos’ Zeus program
Aerojet Rocketdyne has successfully developed and static-fire tested the Zeus 1, an advanced stage 1 Large Solid Rocket Motor (LSRM) for Kratos — the motor met or exceeded performance expectations. […]