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

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne and Northrop Grumman together recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of electric propulsion orbit acquisition operations on the Al Yah 3 GEOStar-3 spacecraft.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne, a leader in the development and manufacture of aerospace and defense products, announced today plans to expand its Southern Arkansas facility near Camden, where the company manufactures solid rocket motors and warheads

NASA Administrator Bridenstine viewed Aerojet Rocketdyne’s RS-25 engine test at NASA Stennis; four RS -25 engines will power NASA’s Space Launch System. The development engine tested features a main combustion chamber manufactured with an innovative bonding technique, cutting costs and fabrication

NASA Administrator Bridenstine viewed Aerojet Rocketdyne’s RS-25 engine test at NASA Stennis; four RS -25 engines will power NASA’s Space Launch System. The development engine tested features a main combustion chamber manufactured with an innovative bonding technique, cutting costs and fabrication

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Aug. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a big assist from Aerojet Rocketdyne, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is now on its way to humankind’s closest encounter ever with a star – in this case our solar system’s sun. Aerojet Rocketdyne provided the full propulsion system on

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne, in collaboration with Teledyne, recently delivered the electrical power generator for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where it will be fueled, tested and readied for

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne’s advanced tactical booster program recently completed two successful hot-fire tests of a motor that had been conditioned to mimic extreme cold- and hot-soak conditions for air-launch application.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne announced today that Jim Maser will join the company on Aug. 13 as senior vice president of the Space Business Unit, reporting directly to CEO and President Eileen Drake. Jim Maser Joins Aerojet Rocketdyne as Senior Vice

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. , July 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Financial Overview Second quarter of 2018 compared with second quarter of 2017 Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2018 ,