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April 21, 2010

Despite Changes In NASA Priorities, Orion Testing Continues

Aerojet Completes Second Series Of Vibration And Hot Fire Risk Reduction Engine Tests

Aerojet has successfully completed a second series of vibration and altitude hot-fire tests on its 160-pound thrust mono-propellant rocket engine planned for use on NASA's Orion spacecraft. Aerojet is providing all of the engines for Orion's crew and service modules for Lockheed Martin.

Solar Wind May Be Giving Craters Quite A Charge

As the solar wind flows over natural obstructions on the moon, it may charge polar lunar craters to hundreds of volts, according to new calculations by NASA's Lunar Science Institute team.

Piper President & CEO, Kevin Gould, Details PiperSport First Delivery

Spring Fly-Ins kick off the “flying season” for many in the general aviation community, and Piper paved the way for the new season with the first delivery of the PiperSport; three co-owners took the keys for Piper’s new entry into the light sport aircraft market. The three co-owners, hailing from Miami, Florida, share more than their enthusiasm for the PiperSport in common: all three are extremely experienced pilots. Two of the owners, Charlie Carlon, a 20,000+ hour retired Delta Airlines Airbus Pilot, and Brian Garhammar, a 16,000+ hour retired ATA pilot, are currently Airbus Flight simulator teachers. The third co-ow