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Blue Origin and Aerojet get in on NASA partnerships for new space technologies

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The 20 collaborative projects are part of a program managed by NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate. The 3-D printing project is aimed at optimizing weight, energy efficiency and manufacturability while minimizing production cost. Elementum 3D of Erie, Colo., Northrop Grumman Space Systems) of Dulles, Va.,

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Amazon Web Services gets set to ignite space accelerator program’s third stage

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Startups in this year’s AWS Space Accelerator program include, from left, Lunasonde, which is developing a space-based radar sounding system; Raven Space Systems, which is building 3D-printed re-entry capsules; and Rogue Space Systems, which focuses of space robotic systems.

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List of the world’s top female futurists (Update #5)

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She has worked on projects about diverse issues such as water security, the future of energy, the future of youth, intelligent buildings, the development of cities over the next few decades, and planning for Egypt in 2030. Recently, her focus areas have included the future of work, mobility, energy, food, and societal change.

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