Operations Will Be Key To Landing First Commercial Spacecraft On The Moon
Lunar resource company Moon Express has announced the opening of a Propulsion Development Facility in Huntsville, AL, that will be key to landing the first commercial spacecraft on the Moon. The announcement was made by rocket pioneer Tim Pickens, who joined Moon Express as the company's Chief Propulsion Engineer earlier this year.
First Avionics Hardware Completed For The Unmanned Test Flight
Three flight cameras have been installed on the Orion Exploration Flight Test (EFT-1) crew module by prime contractor Lockheed Martin. The cameras, developed by Ball Aerospace, are the first avionics hardware completed for the EFT-1, which is scheduled to launch in September 2014.
Awards Range From $15,000 To $45,000 Per Year Plus Stipends
NASA has selected 25 students from across the nation to receive the agency's Aeronautics Scholarship for the 2013-2014 school year. This scholarship program, which is in its sixth year, is designed to assist undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in fields of study related to aeronautics and aviation. Recipients were selected from hundreds of applications to the program.
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