Archives: Year In Review Article - Aerospace America

A year of firsts in liquid propulsion

Innovations in design and test for the new space frontier

On-orbit demonstrations and ground tests push technology forward

Pieces are coming together for CFD Vision 2030

New engine development on the rise, with liquid methane taking center stage

U.S. and Indian lunar missions headline the year’s events

Advancements in multiphysics, multiscale and damage modeling and new composite cryotank highlight year’s achievements

Ramjet and scramjet propulsion mature, advancing weapon capabilities

Multiple microgravity laboratories help advance fluid dynamics and combustion research

Demonstrating and testing artificial intelligence applications in aerospace

Pace of reusable rocket launches picks up

Fundamental advancements in plasmas and lasers propel the future of propulsion and energy

Radio data communication makes headway

Levitating droplets, 3D-printed gun propellants, electromagnetic munitions and a game-changing solid-fuel ramjet

Advances seen in nuclear propulsion for human missions to Mars

Increasing power, speed and mobility without the negative impacts of noise

Transformations in computer architecture enable advances in exploration autonomy

Improving simulations of engine performance for training, aircraft design

Simulating air traffic control for training pilots

Marching toward the 2030 vision of CFD

Standards group releases UAS publications

Dream Chaser completes a captive carry

World news puts focus on missile defense

Plasma research operating on many fronts

A year of designing, testing electric propulsion

An intriguing year for communications satellites