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Space Race at a Snail’s Pace?

Posted Apr 19, 2011, by J VanDomelen

This geek is in love with the developing private space flight industry. If you haven’t been an avid follower, my previous blogs on the President’s 2012 Budget Request for NASA and the latest announcements from X Prize, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic can get you up to speed. It is terribly exciting to witness technological advancements stemming from private investment, commercial successes pioneering research … Read More

Tags: nasa, Military, Obama, Geek, US, Mentor, Virgin Galactic, x prize, Aerospace, Russia, Mil-Aero, Space Race, Milaero, spacex, Mentor Graphics, U.S.S.R., Mentor.com

Update: Made in China

Posted Nov 22, 2010, by J VanDomelen

What a difference a year makes in the military and aerospace (mil/aero) market. This time last year, I was listening to market research firms and industry pundits herald the military/defense segment for keeping the aerospace market afloat while the commercial aviation segment took a serious dip. Despite a woeful world economy, investments were being made at that time in military aircraft–manned … Read More

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