Press Releases

CEDAR PARK, Texas and EXPLORATION PARK, Fla., Feb. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, Inc. (Firefly), a provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft and in-space

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hartford Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers honored six Pratt & Whitney employees as 2019 Distinguished Engineers of the Year yesterday, as part of National Engineers Week celebrations.

RENO, Nev., Feb. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On 15 February 2019, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) publicly announced the State of Nevada as an award recipient for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) Technical Capability Level (TCL) 4 operation.  This involves

Advanced Satellite improves broadband connectivity in Indonesia, features rideshare service and next-gen electric propulsion PALO ALTO, CA, Feb. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - 

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Thursday's launch of Israel's first mission beyond Earth's orbit. SpaceIL's lander blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, and now is o

CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunt Heroes Foundation (HHF), the non-profit organization founded by Hunt Military Communities ("HMC"), is excited to announce it raised more than $85,000 at its first-ever Hunt Heroes Foundation gala. The event, recently held in Charleston, SC, included di

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected 12 science and technology demonstration payloads to fly to the Moon as early as the end of this year, dependent upon the availability of commercial landers. These selections represent an early step toward the agency's long-term scientific study and human exploration of the Moon and, later, Mars.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In a research breakthrough funded by NASA, scientists have synthesized a molecular system that, like DNA, can store and transmit information. This unprecedented feat suggests there could be an alternative to DNA-based life, as we know it on Earth – a genetic system for life that may be possible on other worlds.

ANNVILLE, Pa., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- All three Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG) wings, part of Pennsylvania's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), earned 2018 United States Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards signifying them as exceptional performers. The award spans a two-year period of wing performance.

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerion Corporation and Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement for the preliminary design of the AS2's forward, pressurized fuselage.

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), one of the world's leading suppliers of metal packaging and aerospace technologies, will speak to the investment com

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Newark, Gatwick, Dubai - reports of rogue drones closing airports are becoming commonplace. "The solution to keeping drones from flying where they shouldn't be is about drone pilot savvy," said Droneport Texas President David Hook. "

MONTREAL, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney Canada, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced today at the Canadian Aerial Applicators Association (CAAA) Conference & Tradeshow that it has appointed Portage Aircraft Maintenance Ltd. as its first Designated Maintenance Facility (DMF) in

RESTON, Va., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) today announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with a financial institution to repurchase

HOUSTON, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its global government services business, KBRwyle, has been awarded a $19 million contract by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to support flight operations for its Landsat 7 satellite.