Jun 1, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
With Washington State’s emerging leadership in space exploration, it’s not surprising that the first time in nine years the NewSpace conference moves outside of California it should convene in Seattle. The depth of aerospace and software expertise in...
May 19, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
When you think of mining asteroids in outer space you would naturally imagine searching for minerals that can be used here on earth. But one of the most valuable resources in space is water. Redmond-based Planetary Resources is launching a spacecraft with sensors to...
Apr 20, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
Another sign of Washington State’s preeminence in the emerging space sector is the recent NASA project award to Aerojet Rocketdyne. The Redmond-based operation is designing an advanced electric propulsion system for traveling further and more efficiently into...
Apr 8, 2016 | Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Aerospace
Washington State is well-known as the world leader in commercial jet design and production. For over 100 years aerospace innovation has been at the heart of Washington’s manufacturing sector. Alongside world leader Boeing, smaller Washington companies such as...
Apr 1, 2016 | Aerospace, Space, Why Washington?
Washington State’s growing space cluster is nurturing its own future workforce with the Tesla STEM program for high school students. Aerojet Rocketdyne, a rocket manufacturer in Redmond, Washington, is providing guidance to a 40 student program as they design...
Mar 31, 2016 | Aerospace, Why Washington?
For over a century Washington State has been on the cutting edge of aerospace design and manufacturing. Along with the Boeing Company’s development of world-class aircraft and top-tier production facilities, a robust aerospace supply chain has also grown in the...
Mar 17, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
Commercial space exploration is the next frontier for the Washington State aerospace industry. For more than a century, Washington companies have been pioneering aerospace innovation, design and production. In the 1930s Boeing Aircraft produced the first commercial...
Mar 10, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space company, recently opened it’s doors for visitors to see how they are creating the next generation of space travel. Just as Bezo’s Amazon offices are exploding in South Lake Union, Blue Origin is expanding its facilities...
Mar 4, 2016 | Aerospace, Innovation
Aerospace innovation isn’t confined to next-gen composites and robotic assembly. Boeing engineers have come up with a new airline bathroom design in which basic functions are activated with the wave of your hand and UV rays zap the whole lavatory space when you...
