Archives: Year In Review Article - Page 5 - Aerospace America

From micro-vortex generators to supersonic parachute dynamics, researchers glean deeper insights

Drone deliveries, high-speed aircraft and human spaceflight captivate the public

Engineers drive fixes to Voyager 1 spacecraft and CrowdStrike software

A year of firsts: optical communications, autonomy and hacking

Aircraft operations welcomes new Concept of Operations and focus on sustainability

Groundbreaking structural dynamics and aeroelastic tests

LTA Research building second, bigger zeppelin as first prepares for flight

Transformational flight prepares path to operations

Plasma-assisted propulsion and energy: toward carbon-free, high-efficiency processes

Working on future missions with systems built over decades

Missile defense and hypersonics tests characterize busy year

Companies report a number of firsts for missile tests

Lunar and Mars projects open space architecture opportunities

Developing technology for smallsat solar arrays and antennas

Aircraft operations experience steep decline during pandemic

Researchers advance probabilistic analysis for greater efficiency and safety

Busy year for advancing emergent flight vehicle technology

Enabling diagnostics for opaque flows, complex surfaces and nonintrusive flow measurements

Progress seen on self-learning aircraft, Mars landing tech and Dream Chaser

Industry disruption, transformation continue into fourth year

Lightweight fission reactor passes test; work on innovative engine combustor

Hybrid rockets: To wax or to whirl?

Exceptional year for R&D in structural dynamics

NASA, FAA roll out apps for improved flight efficiency

Focusing on rocket reusability, propellant efficiency

Solid propellants make civil, military contributions

Progress on avoidance, guidance and displays