Aerospace ETFs Advance Amid Optimism Around Air Travel And Boeing

Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 20:37:15
The aerospace and defense sector is showing considerable gains Tuesday, as disease control pundits are examining pathways to safer air travel. While the sector has been beaten down recently, Boeing and Airbus, have been reportedly working with health and aviation regulators and announced they are working on efforts alleviating coronavirus risks for air travelers, amidst news […] The post Aerospace ETFs Advance Amid Optimism Around Air Travel And Boeing appeared first on ETF Trends .
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How to watch NASA’s historic SpaceX launch on Wednesday

Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 19:13:12
NASA and SpaceX are about to launch a historic mission to the International Space Station from U.S. soil for the first time in roughly a decade. The launch will be live-streamed on NASA TV across all of its platforms. This is the last step in the Commercial Crew program before SpaceX’s Crew Dragon can be certified by NASA. After years of NASA’s Commercial Crew program partners working feverishly to deliver a crew-capable spacecraft for the space agency, we’re about to see the first launch of astronauts from U.S. soil since the end of the Space Shuttle program. The launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is officially a “go” right now , and it is expected to take place on Wednesday, May 27th, at 4:33 p.m. EDT. It’s an incredibly important milestone not only for NASA but for SpaceX as well. It will be the first time a SpaceX craft will take to the skies with humans on board, and assuming all goes well, it will be the start of a new era in NASA manned spaceflight. As you’d expect of such a major event, the launch will be live-streamed on NASA TV, which can be found on YouTube , NASA’s own website , Roku, and even Twitch TV .
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Boeing and Airbus are studying how coronavirus may spread on their airplanes

Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 17:03:15
The airplane manufacturers are hoping scientists can create models of how the virus spreads in the confines of an airplane cabin and develop safety measures for mid-pandemic travel.
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Dstl Awards £350 million ASTRID contract to BAE Systems CORDA

Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 09:37:28
ASTRID will provide analysis on critical strategy, policy and investment challenges to demonstrate best value or offer the most efficient or practical solution
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Fails To Put Rocket Into Space

Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 09:02:25
Virgin Orbit’s attempt to put a rocket into space over Southern California using a Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA ) 747 jumbo jet fail ed on Monday. What Happened The Virgin Orbit demonstration flight did not go according to a plan. The 747 plane dubbed “Cosmic Girl” soared to 35,000 feet and released a rocket from under its left wing, but seconds after the launch, the rocket’s engine malfunctioned and the test failed, reported the Wall Street Journal. The space company tweeted after the launch, “We’ve confirmed a clean … Full story available on Benzinga.com
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