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𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝟲 With the successful launch of Europe’s new rocket, the Ariane 6, in July, we are proud to share how our custom screw jack solutions have supported the construction process these last few years. On behalf of the European Space Agency, we worked with Jewers Doors to actuate the 70m high doors on the Ariane 6 Mobile Gantry in French Guiana. The gantry, which moves along rails, provides access to the launch vehicle and protects it until just before launch. The main challenges include managing loadings, including door weight and wind loads, which require the jacks to handle varying compression and tension forces. 𝙒𝙚 𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙢 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤-𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 — 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 80 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚. #ariane6 #space #spacelaunch #aerospace

PROJECT ASSET 1965: The 1,175-pound reentry glider, last in a series of six, launched from Cape Kennedy, Fla., by a Thor-Delta booster into a 13,300-mile suborbital flight. ASSET, or Aerothermodynamic Elastic Structural Systems Environmental Tests was an experimental US space project involving the testing of an uncrewed sub-scale reentry vehicle. Begun in 1960, ASSET was originally designed to verify the superalloy heat shield of the X-20 Dyna-Soar (artist’s conception below) prior to full-scale crewed flights. The vehicle's biconic shape and low delta wing were intended to represent Dyna-Soar's forward nose section, where the aerodynamic heating would be the most intense; more than an estimated 4000 °F at the nose cap. Following the X-20 program's cancellation in December 1963, completed ASSET vehicles were used in reentry heating and structural investigations with hopes that data gathered would be useful for the development of future space vehicles, such as the Space Shuttle.

📌 Northrop Grumman & DARPA's Moon #Railroad Initiative 🌑 Northrop Grumman Corporation is set to develop a concept for a moon-based #lunar #railroad network as part of the LunA-10 Capability Study, aimed at supporting human and commercial activities on the moon. 📚 Study Focus Areas: 1️⃣ Specify the essential interfaces and resources needed for a #moon-based #railway network. 2️⃣ Create a comprehensive list of expected financial, technological, and logistical obstacles. 3️⃣ Assess prototype models, demonstration projects, and the theoretical design and architecture of an operational #lunar #railway. 4️⃣ Develop robotic strategies for the construction and maintenance of the railway system, covering tasks like foundation laying, #track installation and alignment, welding and finishing, along with regular inspections and repairs. Expert Insight: Chris Adams highlights the project's role in sustaining technological leadership and promoting a viable space ecosystem, highlighting #Northrop #Grumman's expertise in complex integrations and autonomous services. 🌌 LunA-10 Capability Study The study is focused on developing scalable, integrated lunar infrastructure systems to minimize environmental impact and support commercial lunar activities. Source: northropgrumman.com #SpaceRailway #SpaceEconomy #LunarExploration #NorthropGrumman #DARPA #Innovation _ _ _ 👍 Like if you find value, re-post ♻️, and follow for more interesting tech, and innovation insights.

SPACE & WEIGHT One of the critical aspects for designing parts flying to space is weight. Between 3K and 10K for Low-Earth Orbit and 5K to 20K for Geostationary locations per kg! Designing Cube-Sats with lightweight structures and continuous BASALT/CARBON-fiber reinforcement could provide a reliable solution. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3WyIV2z #Space #spaceindustry #satellite #cubesat #3Dprinting #AdditiveManufacturing #CarbonFiber #CompositePrinting #AdvancedManufacturing #InnovationInPrinting #CarbonFiberTech #CompositeMaterials #3DPrintedComposites #ContinuousFiberPrinting #EngineeringMaterials #Industry40 #ManufacturingTech #HighPerformancePrinting #FunctionalPrototyping

Canopee, the world’s first hybrid industrial ship powered by wind, is all set to commence commercial operations for the Ariane Program of the European Space Agency. Check out this article 👉 #IndustrialShip #Shipping #Maritime #MarineInsight #Merchantnavy #Merchantmarine #MerchantnavyShips

Ariane 6 launches: Exolaunch's EXOpod Nova, Artist's view of an Ariane 6 (A62) two booster launcher in its inaugural flight configuration, to be operated from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Ariane 6 provides a modular architecture using either two boosters (Ariane 62) or four boosters (Ariane 64), depending on the required performance. The P120C solid-propellant boosters will be common with Vega-C. Credit: ESA-D. Ducros Europe's newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions

SPACE & WEIGHT One of the critical aspects for designing parts flying to space is weight. Between 3K and 10K for Low-Earth Orbit and 5K to 20K for Geostationary locations per kg! Designing Cube-Sats with lightweight structures and continuous BASALT/CARBON-fiber reinforcement could provide a reliable solution. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3WyIV2z #Space #spaceindustry #satellite #cubesat #3Dprinting #AdditiveManufacturing #CarbonFiber #CompositePrinting #AdvancedManufacturing #InnovationInPrinting #CarbonFiberTech #CompositeMaterials #3DPrintedComposites #ContinuousFiberPrinting #EngineeringMaterials #Industry40 #ManufacturingTech #HighPerformancePrinting #FunctionalPrototyping

🚀 🌳Thermal Protection Systems (#TPS) #insulation #materials play a critical role in the successful launch and operation of manned and unmanned #spacecraft. During launch and return to the Earth’s atmosphere, the structure of the rocket or spacecraft is exposed to extreme temperatures that can lead to carbonisation. Thanks to a unique #SustainableCorkCompound, TPS materials lead the way in providing #thermal #protection #shields that have successfully withstood many decades of space #travel. Amorim Cork Composites’s high-quality #solutions for the #aerospace industry position them as ideal thermal protection materials with excellent #ablation and #insulation properties. 🌿Amorim Cork Composites is part of Corticeira Amorim, sustainable by nature. 🌱 #innovation #madeinportugal #buyfromportugal #investinportugal #AICEP

What's AST's experience in producing large, cost-effective rocket components? With AST's long history of metal forming experience, we have developed a solid process that has enabled our team to evolve with the changes in producing the large #rocket #components required in the launch industry. Take a look at this video where Marshall Dormire explains some of our past experience, leading to our current expertise in producing large rocket parts. Attending the Colorado Space Symposium next week? Meet us in person! #spacesymposium #space #aerospace #spaceindustry #spaceinnovation #manufacturing #rockets #metalforming #nozzles #propulsion #propulsionsystems

#CTPEnergy allows for the control/modulation of the total CTP Gravitic Forces. This is CTP Gravitic Propulsion (CTPGP) (https://bit.ly/3HZBdYu) or CTP Propulsion (CTPP) as demonstrated in this reel footage (and we know how to achieve this). #newscience #propulsion #propulsionsystems #newspace #newspaceeconomy #space #spacecapital #newspacecapital #spaceinvestors #newcivilization #CTP