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2 days ago · Private spaceflight companies include non-governmental or privately-owned entities focused on developing and/or offering equipment and services geared towards spaceflight, both robotic and human. This list includes both inactive and active entities. Commercial astronauts.
May 23, 2024 · While the aviation industry is more fuel efficient, overall emissions have risen as the volume of air travel has increased. By 2020, aviation emissions were 70% higher than in 2005 and they could grow by 300% by 2050. Aircraft noise pollution disrupts sleep, children's education and could increase cardiovascular risk.
May 23, 2024 · News about the aerospace industry curated by AIAA staff. SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites Marking 5th Anniversary of First Dedicated Starlink Flight. 24 May 2024. Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX completed its third Falcon 9 launch in less than 48 hours with a mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
May 18, 2024 · GE Aerospace. NASA, alongside industry, will soon begin designing a new jet engine concept for the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners — officially graduating to the project’s next phase.
1 day ago · SpaceX, American aerospace company founded in 2002 that helped usher in the era of commercial spaceflight. It was the first private company to successfully launch and return a spacecraft from Earth orbit and the first to launch a crewed spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS).
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May 20, 2024 · What cannot be overlooked is the tremendous amount of effort and dedication of those working with aerospace companies to advance innovation. These companies each possess unique capabilities crucial for ensuring spacecrafts and satellites are safe, reliable and efficient.
5 days ago · Airbus Industrie, European aircraft-manufacturing consortium formed in 1970 to fill a market niche for short- to medium-range, high-capacity jetliners. It is now one of the world’s top two commercial aircraft manufacturers, competing directly with the American Boeing Company and frequently.