Category: Science
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NASA Announces Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Concept Awards
NASA is leading an effort, working with the Department of Energy (DOE), to advance space nuclear technologies. The government team has selected three reactor design concept proposals for a nuclear thermal propulsion system. The reactor is a critical component of a nuclear thermal engine, which would utilize high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel. The contracts, to…
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NASA Launches Entrepreneurs Challenge to Identify Innovative Ideas
NASA is announcing its 2021 Entrepreneurs Challenge to invite fresh ideas and new participants that will lead to new instruments and technologies with the potential to advance the agency’s science mission goals. The agency’s Science Mission Directorate is seeking novel ideas that focus on priority areas for the commercial sector. The Entrepreneurs Challenge…
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Everyday Astronaut: Blue Origin VS Virgin Galactic // How do they compare?
Everyday Astronaut The time has arrived! We’re at the start of a new era of human spaceflight, commercial suborbital rides to the edge of space! And what’s crazy is there isn’t just ONE company doing it, but two companies are entering service at almost the exact same time! Of course we’re talking about Richard Branson’s…
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NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IS AN ECONOMIC ENGINE
New report says NEC moves a workforce that contributes $50 billion annually to national economy WASHINGTON – A new report details how the Northeast Corridor (NEC), carrying 750,000 daily Amtrak and commuter passengers, is a critical national asset, an economic engine for the U.S. and contributes about $50 billion a year to the national economy.…
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Pfister Energy Opens Regional Office In Colorado
HAWTHORNE, N.J. — After nearly 20 years of developing, engineering, and constructing solar projects throughout the Northeast, Pfister Energy, a leading turnkey commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar energy firm, is announcing the opening of a regional office in Denver, Colorado. This expansion will allow Pfister to work directly with clients to design, install, and maintain solar energy solutions…
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AMTRAK TO TRANSFORM RAIL TRAVEL WITH $7.3 BILLION INVESTMENT IN STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT
Railroad to contract with Siemens Mobility as new equipment vendor WASHINGTON – Amtrak is contracting with California-based Siemens Mobility Inc.to manufacture a new fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains that will be leveraged for state and northeast rail services, with further options for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak growth plans. The…
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Major construction projects bring bus service detours, road closure
Construction on two major projects in downtown Phoenix will lead to changes for commuters and residents beginning in October. The redevelopment of Central Station and construction on the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project will result in modifications for 28 bus routes and the closure of part of Central Avenue to vehicular traffic. Due…
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Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes First Fully Crewed Spaceflight
Fourth Spaceflight Tests Private Astronaut and Research Experience First In-Flight Livestream Brings Spaceflight Experience to Audiences Around the World Virgin Galactic today announced that VSS Unity successfully reached space, completing the Company’s fourth rocket-powered spaceflight. Today’s flight was the 22nd test flight of VSS Unity and the first test flight with a fully crewed cabin,…
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LIVE: Virgin Galactic launches Richard Branson to space on Unity 22
Virgin Galactic is launching Richard Branson and five other crew members to space on the Unity 22 mission. VSS Unity is expected to take off after 6 am Mountain. The exact timing of the flight will be fluid. NASASpaceflight.com’s Jack Beyer will be live in the field from Spaceport America, New Mexico. Coverage:…
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CAE and Volocopter Partner to Create the Global Air Taxi Pilot Workforce of Tomorrow
MONTREAL and BRUCHSAL, Germany — CAE (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE), a global leader in aviation training, and Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced today the signing of a strategic partnership, subject to definitive agreement, to develop, certify, and deploy an innovative pilot training program for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations. A first in the industry, this…