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The Lockheed Martin Kestrel™ Autopilot to be Sold Internationally

The Lockheed Martin Kestrel™ autopilot has received its commodity jurisdiction, allowing for quick, affordable deployments for international markets. The Kestrel autopilot and a version of the vertical takeoff and lift Indago system are no longer restricted by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and they are now controlled under the Export Administration Regulations.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 16 May 2014

Lockheed Martin Fielded its Latest Expeditionary Ground Control Station for Use with Fury UAS

To increase expeditionary capabilities in its long endurance Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Lockheed Martin recently fielded its newest Expeditionary Ground Control Station, or “xGCS” ®, for use with the Fury UAS.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 15 May 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover’s Third Successful Acquisition of Drilled Rock Sample

Portions of rock powder collected by the hammering drill on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover from a slab of Martian sandstone will be delivered to the rover's internal instruments.

7 May 2014

Robotic Arm Positions Cyclops for Deployment of Miniature Satellites

It used to be that building and launching a working satellite was an enormously expensive and complex undertaking, feasible only for governmental and military agencies. But the CubeSat revolution of the past decade has placed satellite technology within reach of private companies, universities and even unaffiliated individuals. That revolution has been boosted by the existence of the International Space Station, which provides an additional launching platform enabled through regular commercial cargo flights.

8 Apr 2014

NASA’s Dawn Team Received the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Highest Honor

The team in charge of NASA's Dawn mission, history's first detailed exploration of a celestial body inside the main asteroid belt, received the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's highest group honor at a dinner in Washington on March 26. Dawn, managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., received the 2014 Trophy for Current Achievement, which honors outstanding achievements in the fields of aerospace science and technology.

31 Mar 2014

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Captures its Own Silhouette

Late afternoon lighting produced a dramatic shadow of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity photographed by the rover's rear hazard-avoidance camera on March 20, 2014.

29 Mar 2014

Proposals Invited for Studies on Advanced Technology Development in Asteroid Redirect Mission

In support of NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission – a key part of the agency's stepping stone path to send humans to Mars – agency officials are seeking proposals for studies on advanced technology development.

24 Mar 2014

NASA Selects United Launch Services for Solar Orbiter Collaboration Mission

NASA has selected United Launch Services LLC of Centennial, Colo., to launch the Solar Orbiter Collaboration mission to study the sun in July 2017. The Solar Orbiter will launch on an Atlas V 411 rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

20 Mar 2014

Solar Probe Plus Reaches Key Stage of Development

NASA’s ambitious mission to fly through and examine the sun’s atmosphere — has reached a key stage of development.

20 Mar 2014

Adam Steltzner to Present on Mars Curiosity Rover at Washington University

NASA called it “seven minutes of terror.” In August 2012, the world watched to see if the Mars Curiosity rover, a one-ton robot hurtling toward the red planet at 13,200 mph, would gently land on the surface or explode on contact. The planned landing allowed for zero margin of error.

18 Mar 2014