Strong Enough for Space
Strong Enough for Space A NASA research team investigating methods of welding thermoplastic components could be opening up opportunities on the moon and in deep space for the composites industry. The...
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Ready to Launch
When using solar sails, traditional heavy propulsion systems are replaced by using the pressure of sunlight. A team at NASA has enhanced the design of the booms for the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System by...
EVTOLs Closer to Lift Off
Visitors to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris may have a new option for traveling from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the city – an electric air taxi. Volocopter, a German-based advanced air mobility (AAM)...
Addressing Seven Key Needs in Aerospace
Reports by numerous market research firms indicate the global aerospace composites market will increase at a 9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the next several years. However, there are some obstacles...
NASA Testing Carbon Fiber Rotor Blades for Mars Helicopters
NASA’s testing of future aircraft designs is both earthly and out of this world. Here on Earth, the agency is testing carbon fiber rotor blades for the next-generation Mars helicopters while on Mars,...
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Lunar Lander is Assembled
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Structure is aptly named for a rare firefly species found in the southwest U.S. and known for their distinctive blue glow. The Blue Ghost lander structure and...
