Space
Dawn Aerospace visits Oklahoma to advance historic suborbital space partnership
Through such partnerships, Oklahoma is making a broad statewide effort to grow a high-value aerospace and space economy via next-gen composite suborbital spaceflight initiatives.
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign innovates space tech with morphing composite structures
Energy-efficient frontal polymerization process method eliminates the need of oven or autoclave to transform 2D continuous fiber printed structures into 3D curved designs.
WatchDream Chaser spaceplane completes critical pre-flight milestones
High-speed tow trials, EMI checks and command link verification have advanced the reusable aircraft program toward its first runway landing in 2026.
Read MoreÉireComposites, ATG Europe brings composites expertise to LISA project
ESA-led project is developing a constellation of three satellites to detect gravitational waves and provide insight into the origins of the universe.
Read MoreRocket Lab-built twin composites-intensive spacecraft begin Mars journey
As part of the ESCAPADE mission to Mars, Rocket Lab worked collaboratively with NASA and UC Berkeley to meet an aggressive 3.5-year timeline from design to launch.
Read MoreAirbus ships fourth European Service Module for Artemis IV
Composites-intensive ESMs gives the Orion spacecraft power, propulsion and life support but also provide a vital gateway for the first lunar space station, Gateway.
Read MoreILA Berlin 2026 focuses on competitiveness, technology and sovereignty
From June 10-14, ILA Berlin brings together international aerospace, defense and space industries, with several live stages and an extended Talent Hub.
Read MoreOrbex makes part setup 900% faster for key composite parts ahead of inaugural rocket launch
The introduction of MSP metrology products have ensured right-first-time machining for Orbex as it ramps up production of its carbon fiber Payload Avionic Module.
Read MoreFibreCoat, Lofith Composites form partnership to test ultra-resilient TPC materials in space
TPC satellite panels made from FibreCoat’s energy-saving coated fibers and Lofith’s low-water impregnation process will spend around 12 months in space starting in 2026 to test their performance.
Read MorePHOEBUS project makes progress on CFRP liquid oxygen, hydrogen upper stage tanks
The ESA project has proven that linerless CFRP tanks for Ariane 6 rocket can handle the extreme temperatures of liquid H2 and O2, and are moving on to testing campaign for 2-meter and 3.5-meter tanks in 2026.
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