James Drew

Aerospace & Defense (formerly @AviationWeek, @Flightglobal, @InsideDefense, @usceduau) 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 *personal account

[Northrop Grumman @northropgrumman]

A view of our 31st successful Minotaur launch. This week, STP-S29A lifted off with our reliable, cost-effective Minotaur IV—powering @USSF_SSC missions with cutting-edge tech and proven performance.

[Space Systems Command @USSF_SSC]

Mission success!🚀 The Space Test Program S29A mission launched aboard a Minotaur IV from Vandenberg #SpaceForce Base, delivering STPSat-7, five @DeptofWar experiments, and research CubeSats to low Earth orbit—marking the second STP launch in four months. https://t.co/jfV6JlkUiC

[James Drew @StrikeWriter]

Proud to support the incredible @northropgrumman and @fireflyspace team bringing our Eclipse medium launch vehicle to life! #GoEclipse #GoWallops

[Northrop Grumman @northropgrumman]

Together, with @fireflyspace, we’re expanding access to space with our Eclipse™, our upcoming medium launch vehicle. #PartnersinSpace

[James Drew @StrikeWriter]

RT @fireflyspace: Would you look at that view! #BlueGhost captured its first image on the Moon that embodies everything this bold, unstopp…

[Intuitive Machines @Int_Machines]

Congrats to @fireflyspace on Blue Ghost's successful Moon landing! A huge win for lunar exploration – there are now TWO Texas-made lunar landers on the surface and a third on the way.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

We have confirmation #BlueGhost stuck the landing! Firefly just became the first commercial company in history to achieve a fully successful Moon landing. This small step on the Moon represents a giant leap in commercial exploration. Congratulations to the entire Firefly team, our mission partners, and our @NASA customers for this incredible feat that paves the way for future missions to the Moon and Mars.

Standby for the first image, expected in the next 30 minutes! #BGM1

[Boom Supersonic @boomsupersonic]

History in the making. On Jan. 28, 2025, XB-1 officially broke the sound barrier.

Flying Mach 1.122 (652 KTAS) at 35,290 ft. over the Mojave Desert, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator jet ushered in a new era of supersonic flight.

Watch the full recorded livestream: https://t.co/peyI94Cw0T

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

5 days into our mission and we've traveled 220,000 miles while downlinking 1.4 GB of data! There's a long road ahead, but our #GhostRiders have already accomplished so much! #BGM1

(Mission operations animation courtesy of @ANSYS STK / LSAS Tec)

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

It’s been a busy few days out at KSC as we prepare for our trip to the Moon with 10 @NASA payloads! Blue Ghost is securely integrated and encapsulated in @SpaceX’s Falcon 9 fairing. This lander is ready for liftoff at 1:11 am EST on January 15!  #BGM1

[Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman]

For the aviation enthusiasts out there, the Tornado F2 is coming together. The long-lead items, like the egress system pyro, will ultimately drive certification. I expect first flight in 2025.

[Jenny Hautmann @JennyHPhoto]

THEY DID IT 😱😱😱

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

“These images reveal with stunning humbling sublimity the triumph of the human spirit and breaking beyond the confines of the Earth.”

@HenryLouisGates reflects on the #Artemis I mission.

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

.@NASA_Orion is heading home. What can we expect when the spacecraft splashes down off the coast of California on Dec. 11?

Check out "The Adventures of Moonikin Campos and Friends" webcomic to learn more: https://t.co/4CVinY0joW

[Northrop Grumman @northropgrumman]

We are partnering with @Dynetics, part of @LeidosInc, to develop a streamlined, low-risk and affordable Human Landing System for @NASAArtemis. Together, we're #DefiningPossible on the Moon. 🚀 🌘 #ArtemisGeneration

[Boeing Airplanes @BoeingAirplanes]

There she goes!

The last 747 has left our Everett factory ahead of delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. #QueenOfTheSkies

Photos: Boeing/Paul Weatherman

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Unveiled today, the B-21 Raider will be a dual-capable, penetrating-strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. The B-21 will form the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force consisting of B-21s and B-52s.(U.S. Air Force photo)

[James Drew @StrikeWriter]

Peace through deterrence: https://t.co/dHEyhpvYC8