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April 08, 2019 07:00 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

3-D Printed RL10C-X Prototype Rocket Engine Soars Through Initial Round of Testing

Prototype engine core made entirely of 3-D printed components3-D printing delivers significant reductions in lead time and cost without sacrificing reliabilityTesting duration was more than three...
April 04, 2019 20:16 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Ensuring NASA’s Space Launch System Has the Propulsion It Needs

All 16 RS-25 engines slated for the first four SLS missions have successfully demonstrated flight worthiness.All flight controllers for NASA’s first four SLS flights have successfully completed...
April 01, 2019 08:00 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Second Set of Aerojet Rocketdyne Lithium-Ion Batteries Successfully Integrated into International Space Station

Astronauts installed six Aerojet Rocketdyne Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries on the International Space Station during two extra-vehicular activities (EVAs).Li-Ion batteries replaced existing nickel...
March 27, 2019 11:23 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne's Propulsion Supported 11th Successful Missile Defense Intercept for GMD

Divert and Attitude Control System on Raytheon Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) successfully performed its mission-critical roleFirst salvo test for the GMD programFlight test further demonstrated...
March 15, 2019 23:34 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Powers WGS-10 Military Communications Satellite from Launch Pad to Orbit

RS-68A and RL10B-2 provide propulsion for United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocketHiPAT™ rocket engine helps deliver spacecraft to its final orbital positionDelta IV pressure vessels manufactured by...
February 07, 2019 11:00 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Affordability and Efficiency Drive Achieves Major Milestones

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly four years into an aggressive five-year affordability drive, Aerojet Rocketdyne reports that it has already achieved its top major...
December 20, 2018 19:08 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Wraps Up Historic Year

Company’s propulsion enabled significant firsts for nation’s aerospace and defense industryInnovation in additive manufacturing enables cost savings & design flexibility Focus on affordability and...
December 11, 2018 17:51 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Awarded DARPA Contract to Design Advanced OpFires Propulsion System

Contract leverages company’s expertise in hypersonic technologyGoal is to develop a mobile, long-range weapon that could engage time-sensitive targetsDesign work could lead to hardware development and...
December 06, 2018 17:39 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Gears Up for Next ULA Delta IV Heavy Mission

Three RS-68A engines and an RL10B-2 second-stage engine to propel the next ULA Delta IV Heavy missionThis NRO launch will mark the 38th for the Delta IV family and 10th launch of the Delta IV HeavyThe...
December 03, 2018 13:22 ET | Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO Appointed to AIA Executive Committee

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the leading U.S. aerospace and defense trade association, has appointed Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and...