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NASA's Orion Spacecraft is complete, assembled, and ready for integration ahead of final testing

2019-07-23

Technicians and engineers from Lockheed Martin, NASA, and supporting contractors meticulously assembled the capsule into its finished state, including installing the capsule's avionic computers, harnesses, propulsion system and its 12 engines, 11 parachutes, its large 16-foot-diameter heat shield, and forward bay cover.

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Space launch providers submit proposals for National Security Space Launch program

2019-08-16

Four companies – Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) – recently submitted proposals for the U.S. Air Force's Phase 2 Launch Services Procurement (LSP) competition. Two of those companies will be awarded with up to 34 launches over a five-year period under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program.

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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur will launch Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser spaceplane

2019-08-20

United Launch Alliance (ULA) will supply launch vehicles for the Dream Chaser Cargo System. Starting in 2021, Dream Chaser – Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems’ reusable spaceplane – will launch aboard ULA's Vulcan Centaur rockets for six NASA cargo resupply and return services to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Dragonfly will be NASA’s next solar system explorer

2019-06-28

Dragonfly, which might be called a rotorcraft lander, is under development by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and has the appearance of an Earth-bound vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or drone.

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AVL joins the IAMTS to develop automated vehicle testing solutions

2019-05-31

As a committee member, AVL will use its position to further develop and implement automated vehicle testing best practices and replicable procedures, and provide manufacturers and mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) companies with a comprehensive portfolio of physical and virtual test environments and audited capabilities.

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Deloitte issues report on viability of eVTOL UAM transportation

2019-06-07

In its report, Deloitte points to an ongoing challenge to manage and regulate an increasingly diverse airspace and overcome significant psychological barriers of consumers.

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Argus makes Fleet Protection cybersecurity available to both automotive and aircraft fleets

2019-07-03

Argus, a global leader in automotive cybersecurity, has upgraded its stand-alone Fleet Protection backend platform and is now providing continuous live monitoring of both automotive and commercial aircraft fleets.

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Boeing reports on its environmental efforts

2019-06-05

The strategy identifies 2025 as a target year to collaborate with communities around the globe and create products focused on environmental performance, emissions and waste reduction, and lower levels of water and energy consumption at work sites.

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Is hydrogen the future for trucking

2019-06-03

Hydrogen fuel cell powertrains provide significant weight and space saving advantages over battery electric ones for heavy-duty trucks. This allows for similar packaging to current trucks and minimal design alterations for the new power source.

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SAE International® and SAE ITC to Exhibit at 2019 Paris Air Show

2019-06-04

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Lockheed Martin’s “non-operational” Space Fence detects Indian anti-satellite operations while still in test mode

2019-05-30

When India’s MICROSAT-R was scheduled to pass through the surveillance fence, Space Fence’s gallium nitride-powered S-band ground-based radars detected multiple objects within proximity of each other and issued an automatic “breakup alert.”

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SAE J2843 Standard Clean Air Act

2019-07-03

SAE J2843 Standard Clean Air Act

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Michelin, GM partner on airless wheel for 2024

2019-06-11

Michelin, GM partner on airless wheel for 2024

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Enhancing Automotive IMUs

2019-06-14

Enhancing Automotive IMUs

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New Zealand and LeoLabs establish the first low-Earth orbit regulatory platform

2019-06-26

The rapid shift of commercial focus toward LEO has resulted in thousands of new satellites. An expected growth in satellite constellations requires space-faring nations such as New Zealand to engage in monitoring and regulating satellite activity.

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Dr. Rahul Razdan leads SAE EDGE Research Report series on automated vehicle test, validation

2019-06-14

SAE International in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, has named Dr. Rahul Razdan as editor of a new series of SAE EDGE™ Research Reports on automated vehicle test and validation. Groundbreaking new SAE EDGE Research Reports illuminate key issues in emerging and unsettled areas of interest to the mobility engineering industry, help to inform current decision-making and future strategy, and provide a structured framework and methodical approach for thinking about and working with rapidly shifting technologies.

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SAE International® Announces Keynote Speakers for 2019 COMVEC™ Technology Connection

2019-06-25

SAE International® announces the lineup of keynote speakers for three days of expert-led panel discussions at COMVEC™ Technology Connection, which will be held Sept. 9-11, 2019, at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, IN.

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Cleaner Trucks Initiative starts NOx-reduction journey

2019-06-07

The U.S. EPA is in the beginning stages of establishing new NOx regulations for heavy-duty on-highway trucks, spurred by advances in technology and a desire to streamline the certification process.

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BAE Systems will supply flight control and target identification systems for Boeing’s carrier-based MQ-25

2019-06-18

BAE Systems plc is the latest to join the Boeing Company’s MQ-25 Stingray team. At the 2019 International Paris Air Show, BAE announced that it will supply the Vehicle Management Control System and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) System for Boeing’s new carrier-based unmanned air refueling platform.

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Orion launch abort system passes full-stress flight test

2019-07-09

The system is designed to lift the crew module off the launch vehicle’s engine stack in case of an emergency and steer it away from danger. According to NASA coverage, engineers have confirmed that the LAS can “outrun a speeding rocket.”