EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) announced today that retired four-star U.S. Air Force General Kevin P. Chilton has been appointed to its board of directors. In connection with his appointment, the board size was increased from
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. , Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. Financial Overview Third quarter of 2018 compared with third quarter of 2017 Net sales for the three months ended September 30,
Successfully tested reaction control thruster system for NASA’s Orion crew vehicle, which will enable the module to safely re-enter Earth’s atmosphere Engine nozzle extensions were 3-D printed, marking one of the first times in history that a spacecraft carrying humans will incorporate additively
SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Oct. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne announced today that its propulsion systems supported a key intercept test of Raytheon’s Standard Missile-3 Block IIA guided missile. During the FTM-45 flight test, conducted by the U.S.
Aerojet Rocketdyne supports the Air Force’s critical communications network, from the launch pad of United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket to orbit to final end-of-life decommissioning of the satellite system. Aerojet Rocketdyne chemical and electric propulsion onboard the AEHF satellites provide
New dual-mode ramjet/scramjet (DMRJ) engine successfully tested over a wider operating range than previously demonstrated. Successful testing brings our nation one step closer to developing hypersonic aircraft capable of conventional takeoff and landing.
ICESat-2 launch marks final flight for the Delta II launch vehicle; would be its 100th successful launch in a row Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-27 and AJ10 engines have powered the rocket’s first and second stages with 100 percent reliability AJ10 engine family will continue to fly as part of NASA’s Orion
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. , Sept. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD) today announced that it will participate in the G.research 24th Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference , being held on Sept. 13, 2018 in New York City .
LOS ANGELES , Aug. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed its early systems integration test for NASA’s Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) program, a next-generation propulsion capability that will further enable deep space missions.
All 28 of the rocket engines on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft are provided by Aerojet Rocketdyne . Onboard delta-v thrusters will slow the spacecraft’s speed by more than 1,000 mph to match Bennu’s velocity and enable a safe arrival. Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion will maneuver OSIRIS-REx around the
