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Aerospace startup program launched
January 8th, 2020
Boeing and the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) have launched a two-year program to support the growth of startups in the U.K. aerospace industry. The first phase of the program will involve seeking world-class startups creating Industry 4.0 and sustainability-enabling technologies with the potential to bolster the growth and competitiveness of the U.K. aerospace industry. The […]
Set a course: the aerospace market
July 1st, 2019
As NASA sets a course for Mars and a return to the moon, and private companies engage in a new space race, textile companies navigate the aerospace market with high-performance fabrics and products designed for the next frontier. by Amy Goetzman When does a single lemon cost $2,000? When it’s in space. NASA reports that […]
Sleek styling for space
April 1st, 2017
What does the well-appointed astronaut wear on a shuttle mission? That was the challenge for designers tasked with rethinking the spacesuits to be worn on the Boeing-built CST-100 Starliner that will launch in 2018 and be used for low-Earth orbit missions and trips to and from the International Space Station. The new Starliner spacesuit, which […]