Nasa to announce whether stranded astronauts can return on Starliner
23 Aug
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Nasa to announce whether stranded astronauts can return on Starliner

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NASA Composite Manufacturing Initiative Gains Two New Members
23 Aug
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NASA Composite Manufacturing Initiative Gains Two New Members

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NASA Space Technology Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and Fives Machining Systems Inc. have joined 20 other organizations to support NASA’s Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project. The project is addressing industry’s needs to meet growing demand for air travel, replace aging airliners, and secure U.S. competitiveness in the commercial aircraft industry.NASA and its partners are collaborating and sharing costs to increase the manufacturing rate for aircraft components made from composite (nonmetallic) materials. Gulfstream and Fives are the newest members in a public-private partnership called the Advanced Composites Consortium.Members of the Consortium have significant and unique expertise in aircraft design, manufacturing, certification, testing, and tool development, with the new members bringing important new insights and capabilities to the team.“By partnering with U.S. industry, academia, and regulators, we’ll increase the likelihood of impacting the next generation of transports,”...
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Beyond the Textbook: DC-8 Aircraft Inspires Students in Retirement
23 Aug
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Beyond the Textbook: DC-8 Aircraft Inspires Students in Retirement

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NASA Space Technology In May 2024, Idaho State University’s class of 2025 received a new learning tool from NASA. The DC-8 aircraft served the world’s scientific community for decades as a platform under NASA’s Airborne Science Program before retiring to Idaho State University (ISU) to provide a hands-on learning experience for students in the university’s aircraft maintenance technology program.“The DC-8 has quickly become a cornerstone of our Aircraft Maintenance Technology program at ISU,” said Jake Dixon, Director of Marketing and Recruitment at the ISU College of Technology. “It has already enhanced our summer classes ahead of its full integration with the start of the new school year this fall.”The DC-8 flew its final flight from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California to Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho in May 2024. That flight...
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