AAS John Glenn Memorial Symposium

AAS is excited to announce a new event: The John Glenn Memorial Symposium!

The theme for the inaugural event is “Powering Innovation from the Sky to the Stars” and the conference will focus on advancements in aerospace technology inclu…

Commercial, not government, demand will drive size of small launch vehicle market

Startups in the burgeoning small launch vehicle market acknowledge that only a handful of vehicles will survive a likely shakeout, driven more by commercial rather than government demand.

Aerojet Rocketdyne proposes using AR1 for medium-class launch vehicle

Aerojet Rocketdyne says it’s committed to completing development of the AR1 rocket engine and is seeking potential partners for a new medium-class launch vehicle that could use the engine.

Lunar habitat and rocket engines on display this year at Space Symposium

In addition to more than 200 exhibitors spread over two exhibit halls, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed Martin and Virgin Galactic have brought along full-scale space hardware this year for outdoor display during the show.

Blue Origin’s anticlimactic victory and Aerojet’s Plan B

ULA finally selects BE-4 engine for Vulcan, marking an anticlimactic victory for Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin (and another disappointment for Aerojet Rocketdyne).

New version of Aerojet’s RL10 upper-stage engine to be almost entirely 3D printed

Years of Pentagon and NASA investments in nontraditional manufacturing technology appear to be paying off as government contractors step up the use of 3D printed components in space systems.

ULA selects Blue Origin to provide Vulcan main engine

United Launch Alliance announced Sept. 27 that it has selected Blue Origin to provide the main engine for its next-generation Vulcan launch vehicle, a decision long expected by the industry.

Aerojet Rocketdyne seeks other customers for AR1 engine

With growing doubts it will be selected by United Launch Alliance for its Vulcan rocket, Aerojet Rocketdyne is looking to smaller launch vehicles as potential customers for its AR1 engine.

With debt down and cash up, Aerojet Rocketdyne hunting for acquisitions

"It doesn't necessarily mean buying a company. It could be buying a product line. It could be buying a portion of a business that fits with us. We want to make sure that it's strategic."

NASA says RS-25 engine test a success despite ending early

NASA says an Aug. 14 test of an engine for the Space Launch System was a success despite an unspecified “facility issue” that caused the test to end early.

Printing the next generation of rocket engines

For the last several years, aerospace companies have been examining ways to use additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, to aid the production of rocket engines.

DARPA, companies declare success in AR-22 engine test series

A government-industry team announced July 10 they successfully completed a series of 10 test firings over 10 days of a shuttle-era engine intended for use on a reusable suborbital spaceplane.

Engine tests underway for DARPA spaceplane program

A space shuttle-era main engine is undergoing a series of daily test firings to demonstrate its suitability for use on a reusable spaceplane under development.

In the wake of Northrop-Orbital merger, Aerojet’s solid rocket engine business teetering on the brink

There are now technically two companies that still manufacture large solid rockets for military ICBMs. The industry is poised to become a monopoly, however, as Aerojet’s large solid rocket motor business is on not-so-solid ground.

RL10 engine added to Air Force agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne

Aerojet Rocketdyne and the U.S. Air Force have revised an existing agreement supporting development of a new large rocket engine to include work on an updated version of an upper stage engine.

Industry warns of launch vehicle glut

The launch industry is facing a shakeout in the coming years that could result in the failure of the vast majority of companies developing new vehicles, industry executives warned at a conference.