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1. Watch Blue Origin Successfully Launch and Land Its New Shepard Rocket For The Third Time

   Apr

   05

   2016

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   This past weekend, on April 2nd, Blue Origin successfully launched and landed its New Shepard rocket for the third time. Incredibly, Blue Origin reports the rocket hit an apogee of 339,178 feet or 103 kilometers, with the same hardware from its previous flights. In addition, Blue Origin says that the company “pushed the envelope on […]

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2. Boeing Cutting 4,000 Jobs In an Effort to Reduce Costs as It Competes With Airbus

   Mar

   30

   2016

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   In an effort to reduce costs, Boeing is cutting 4,000 jobs through normal attrition, voluntary buyouts and leaving open positions unfilled. Citing softer demand for aircraft, in addition to Boeing’s need to keep up with rival Airbus, the jobs cuts will encompass approximately 2% of its worldwide staff. Company spokesman Doug Adler said, “We’ll only […]

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3. Strong Growth in Commercial Aviation Markets Expected Through 2034

   Mar

   24

   2016

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   Commercial Aviation: A Huge & Growing Industry Airbus’ Global Market Forecast 2015-2034 suggests that the commercial air transport sector will continue to grow due primarily to demographic and economic growth trends. Regional growth through 2034 shows the Asia/Pacific region leading the way with a 39% share of new aircraft deliveries which worldwide will total 32,585. […]

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4. Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin Plan to Send Paying Tourists Into Space In 2018

   Mar

   09

   2016

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   Jeff Bezos has announced that his private space travel company, Blue Origin, has a tentative plan in place to send people into space in 2018. Obviously, a lot could change between now and then, but to think we are only two years away from paying tourists being launched into space is crazy! Blue Origin’s private space […]

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5. Inside Look at How ESA Astronaut Tim Peake Makes Coffee Aboard The ISS

   Jan

   19

   2016

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   Have you ever wondered how astronauts make coffee in space or if they even drink it all while they’re away? They do indeed like to enjoy a nice cup o’joe but the process of brewing a cup of coffee is a bit different in space than it is here on Earth. In a recent video […]

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6. Every New Rolls-Royce Vehicle Will Be Aluminum-Bodied Starting In 2018

   Jan

   12

   2016

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   At the moment, Rolls-Royce only has one aluminum-bodied vehicle in the company’s entire lineup, the Phantom, and it doesn’t even feature an aluminum frame. However, Rolls-Royce is ready to make the leap into producing aluminum-bodied vehicles across the board, recently announcing that all of its vehicles from 2018 and on will feature an aluminum body […]

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7. SpaceX’s Used Falcon 9 First Stage Rocket Is Back In Hangar

   Jan

   05

   2016

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   SpaceX is pretty proud of their recent successful launching and landing of the company’s Falcon 9 first stage rocket, as they should be. It’s an incredible step forward when it comes to the future of reusable rockets. The picture above represents the first image we’ve seen of the used Falcon 9 booster since it’s landing, […]

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8. Novelis Will Supply the Aluminum for Ford’s 2017 Super Duty Trucks Lineup

   Dec

   22

   2015

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   An Atlanta-based company, Novelis, will be responsible for supplying Ford with the aluminum it needs to make the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup of trucks. Novelis will join Alcoa, which already supplies Ford with aluminum for its light-duty F-150 pickup. The aluminum-bodied F-150 is an astounding 700 pounds lighter than previous models. Ford estimates […]

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9. Boeing Just Received Its 2nd Commercial Crew Flight Order From NASA

   Dec

   21

   2015

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   Boeing is now guaranteed to launch astronauts at least twice on its CST-100 Starliner vehicle, recently announcing it secured an order from NASA for a second commercial crew flight. The first order Boeing received from NASA took place back in May, as part of an initiative to get American astronauts back into space on American-made […]

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10. Jaguar to Compete In the All-Electric FIA Formula E Series In Late 2016

    Dec

    15

    2015

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    Jaguar has announced its official return to motorsport, in a move that is sure to make Formula E fans happy. The British car giant will grace race circuits all over the globe next year as it competes in the all-electric FIA Formula E series in late 2016. Jaguar is partnering with Williams Advanced engineering to […]

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11. Virgin Galactic’s Satellites to Be Launched Into Space By a Boeing 747

    Dec

    08

    2015

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    Virgin Galactic has announced it plans to launch small satellites into space via a rocket called LauncherOne, aboard a Boeing 747. Unlike rockets from Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic’s LauncherOne doesn’t take off from solid ground. Instead, the rocket is released from a mothership mid-flight, which will be a Boeing 747, […]

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12. Ford Adding 2,000 Jobs and Investing $1.3 Billion Into 2017 Aluminum Super Duty

    Dec

    01

    2015

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    Ford has announced it is adding 2,000 jobs on top of investing $1.3 billion at the company’s Kentucky plant in order to build the 2017 aluminum-body Super Duty. In a news release, Ford said it will be adding a new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the 2017 models. The Kentucky Truck Plant […]

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13. Long-Awaited Bugatti Chiron to Debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

    Nov

    30

    2015

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    Finally! Bugatti has officially announced that the Bugatti Chiron, set to replace the Veyron, will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2016. No more waiting, no more rumors, and no more spying for information when it comes to Bugatti enthusiasts. “With the Chiron, Bugatti will continue to produce the world’s […]

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14. NASA Releases Prototype Z-2 Spacesuit That Astronauts Will Wear on Mars

    Nov

    23

    2015

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    NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars by the mid-2030s. The future astronauts will be wearing the next-generation spacesuits designed for walking on the surface of the Red Planet. NASA has just unveiled the design of its futuristic spacesuit. The 3D-printed Z-2 spacesuit will help astronauts walk on the Martian surface for easy planetary exploration. […]

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15. Japanese Researchers Claim They Developed Unbreakable Glass as Strong as Steel

    Nov

    10

    2015

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    Japanese researchers at The University of Tokyo and Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute claim to have created a type of glass as strong as steel. Obviously, if the glass is the real deal it could find applications in windows, smartphone screens, basketball backboards, and other electronic devices just to name a few ideas. According to […]

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16. Alcoa Secures $1 Billion Fastener Deal With Airbus

    Oct

    06

    2015

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    Metals maker Alcoa has announced a $1 billion contract with Airbus that will see the company produce bolts, nuts and rivets used to hold a variety of aircraft together. The massive deal, which is its largest-ever fastener deal with Airbus, comes just one week after Alcoa said it would be splitting into two companies. Alcoa’s […]

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17. Tesla Announces September 29th Event For the Model X Launch

    Sep

    22

    2015

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    Tesla has announced an event at the company’s Fremont, California factory next Tuesday, September 29th to celebrate the launch of the oft-delayed Model X crossover. Currently, speculation seems to lend to the fact Tesla will lay out pricing and options for the X at the event, even though early deposit-holders have already been invited by […]

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18. Aerojet Rocketdyne Bids $2 Billion For United Launch Alliance

    Sep

    09

    2015

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    Sacramento area rocket-engine manufacturer, Aerojet Rocketdyne, has reportedly offered $2 billion to acquire United Launch Alliance, a Lockheed-Boeing joint venture. Colorado-based United Launch Alliance, commonly referred to as ULA, launches rockets for the Defense Department, NASA and other government agencies. Glenn Mahone, a spokesman for Rancho Cordova-based Aerojet, said the company would have no comment. […]

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19. Anheuser-Busch Announces $170 Million Aluminum Bottle Production Expansion

    Sep

    03

    2015

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    Metal Container Corp. operates seven facilities in the U.S. It also produces cans and lids for soft drink companies. at its Metal Container Corp. facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The expansion project is expected to yield approximately 75 new jobs at the facility, according to officials. “The growing demand for our Budweiser and Bud Light aluminum […]

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20. iPhone 6s to Reportedly Feature 7000-Series Aluminum

    Aug

    24

    2015

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    Apple first introduced using 7000-series aluminum on its watch, an alloy it will now reportedly use as the shell for the iPhone 6s. The supposed iPhone 6s shell acquired by Unbox Therapy shows high concentrations of zinc, indicative of 7000-series aluminum, and much harder than 6000-series. “For Apple Watch Sport, we started with 7000 Series […]

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