MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a provider of advanced technology and services to the ever expanding global space industry, revealed details of its new purpose-built global headquarters and Space Robotics Center of Excellence in Brampton, Ontario, a facility that will support the company’s ongoing growth and lay the groundwork for long-term success in the evolving commercial space […]
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Three Distinguished Leaders Elected To Aerospace’s Board Of Trustees
Three leaders with expertise that spans national security, cybersecurity and early stage investments were elected to Aerospace’s Board of Trustees: The Honorable William A. LaPlante, president and chief executive officer of Draper Laboratory and former assistant secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition); Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, former administrative assistant to the secretary of the U.S. Air […]
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s 3D Printed RL10C-X Engine Passes Altitude Hot Fire Test Series
Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a successful RL10C-X altitude hot fire test series that put the next generation engine through the rigors of a typical spaceflight mission. Using a test chamber that simulates the vacuum of outer space, the RL10C-X, which produces roughly 24,000 pounds of thrust, was tested in a flight-like configuration to demonstrate the […]
Fourth FabLab Founded By Thales Alenia Space
Thales Alenia Space has established a new FabLab (fabrication laboratory) at their plant in Charleroi, Belgium. This approach reflects the company’s ongoing digital transformation to anticipate disruptive advances in the space industry. Following the company’s first FabLabs in Toulouse, Cannes and Rome, this latest addition is tasked with stimulating innovation and supporting the Charleroi plant’s […]