January 27, 2014

January 27, 2014

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New Engine Tested for Virgin Galactic

New Engine Tested for Virgin Galactic

Morpheus Flies Higher

DEFENSE

High-Speed Hit

By Bradley Perrett,Bill Sweetman,Michael Fabey

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New Engine Tested for Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic plans long-duration hot-fire ground tests of its 47.500lb.-thrust NewtonTwo kerosene-fueled rocket engine “in the coming months,” following a full-mission duty cycle test of this 3.500lb.-thrust NewtonOne engine.
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New Engine Tested for Virgin Galactic

Morpheus Flies Higher

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DEFENSE

High-Speed Hit

China demonstrates a hypersonic glider

By Bradley Perrett,Bill Sweetman,Michael Fabey

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DEFENSE

War on Words

British officials move to boost public perception of remotely piloted aircraft as fleets grow

By Tony Osborne

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DEFENSE

Numbers Game

Army’s choice of Apache, Lakota is not merely about dollars and cents

By Amy Butler

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SPACE

Breaking New Ground

Competition forces tough decisions on Europe's launch sector this year

By Amy Svitak

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SPACE

Tailing a Comet

Europe’s Rosetta mission awakens after 31 months of deep-space slumber

By Amy Svitak

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SPACE

Commercial Quest

NASA crew competition tightens with safety-certification bids

By Frank Morring

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AIR TRANSPORT

Under Pressure

Development delays and slowing orders force Bombardier to conserve cash through layoffs

By Graham Warwick

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AIR TRANSPORT

Biggest Twin

New Long Range study lays foundation for possible 747-sized Airbus twinjet

By Guy Norris

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