James Webb Space Telescope

Avio: FY 2021 Results

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Montag, März 14, 2022

During 2021 also 3 successful Ariane 5 missions have been performed, including the December 2021 James Webb Space Telescope for NASA.

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  • During 2021 also 3 successful Ariane 5 missions have been performed, including the December 2021 James Webb Space Telescope for NASA.
  • Thanks to the resumed Vega launch activities, between the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, Arianespace has also signed several launch contracts for both Vega and Vega C the Italian Space Agency, the French Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
  • During 2021, the Italian Government has approved several projects in the space sector for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), some of which specifically aiming at the evolution of propulsion technologies and launcher products.
  • On the basis of the FY 2021 results, the Board of Director has proposed to the Shareholders Meeting to distribute a dividend of 4.5 M (Euro 0.178 per share).

Ensign-Bickford's Role in Historic Telescope Launch Provides a Look Into 13.5 Billion Years in the Past

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Dienstag, Februar 1, 2022

Simsbury, Conn., Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The launch and deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope was a historic achievement for NASA, ESA, Northrop Grumman, ArianeSpace, and many other government and industry participants.

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  • Simsbury, Conn., Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The launch and deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope was a historic achievement for NASA, ESA, Northrop Grumman, ArianeSpace, and many other government and industry participants.
  • Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD) was instrumental in this important mission, providing all 178 release mechanisms used during the deployment events that happened as JWST was heading toward its destination orbit.
  • EBAD is proud to support the observatory's mission to study every phase of cosmic history from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe.
  • "Since the launch, we have watched the telescope come to life with each deployment, starting with the solar arrays and ending with the primary mirrors.

Kamatics to Support the New James Webb Telescope With KAron Technology

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Donnerstag, Januar 27, 2022

Kamatics Corporation, a Kaman business (NYSE:KAMN), announced that they will support the new James Webb Space Telescope with its KAron, high technology self-lubricating bearings.

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  • Kamatics Corporation, a Kaman business (NYSE:KAMN), announced that they will support the new James Webb Space Telescope with its KAron, high technology self-lubricating bearings.
  • Named after the NASA chief who led the Apollo space program, the James Webb Space Telescope launched on December 25, 2021.
  • Kamatics Corporation has applied its expertise in material science to create self-lubricating bearings for many of the moving elements in the James Webb Space Telescope that perform within harsh environments of missions.
  • NASA has tested Kamatics KAron self-lubricating bearing technology for space applications to ensure its ability to withstand challenges including outgassing compatibility tests.

NASA to Discuss Webb's Arrival at Final Destination, Next Steps

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Donnerstag, Januar 20, 2022

The broadcast will air live online on the NASA Science Live website, as well as YouTube , Facebook , and Twitter .

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  • The broadcast will air live online on the NASA Science Live website, as well as YouTube , Facebook , and Twitter .
  • This mid-course correction burn has long been planned for approximately 29 days after launch.
  • Engineers also finished remotely moving Webb's mirror segments out of their launch positions to begin the months-long process of aligning the telescope's optics.
  • Webb will reveal new and unexpected discoveries and help humanity understand the origins of the universe and our place in it.

LIZHI INC. Issues Letter to Shareholders

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Dienstag, Januar 18, 2022

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIZHI INC. ("LIZHI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LIZI), an audio-based social and entertainment platform, today released a letter to shareholders from the Companys Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jinnan (Marco) Lai.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIZHI INC. ("LIZHI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LIZI), an audio-based social and entertainment platform, today released a letter to shareholders from the Companys Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jinnan (Marco) Lai.
  • In what seems like the blink of an eye, its been two years since LIZHI was listed on NASDAQ.
  • Yet, despite the challenges that weve faced against the backdrop of the pandemic and the softer macroeconomic environment, LIZHI has persisted.
  • On behalf of the LIZHI team, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to our shareholders for their continued support during this time.

NASA's Webb Telescope Reaches Major Milestone as Mirror Unfolds

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Samstag, Januar 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope team fully deployed its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror, successfully completing the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments to prepare for science operations.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope team fully deployed its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror, successfully completing the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments to prepare for science operations.
  • "The James Webb Space Telescope is an unprecedented mission that is on the precipice of seeing the light from the first galaxies and discovering the mysteries of our universe.
  • The world's largest and most complex space science telescope will now begin moving its 18 primary mirror segments to align the telescope optics.
  • "The successful completion of all of the Webb Space Telescope's deployments is historic," said Gregory L. Robinson, Webb program director at NASA Headquarters.

Sunshield Successfully Deploys on NASA's Next Flagship Telescope

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Dienstag, Januar 4, 2022

The Webb team began remotely deploying the sunshield Dec. 28, 2021, three days after launch.

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  • The Webb team began remotely deploying the sunshield Dec. 28, 2021, three days after launch.
  • The five-layered sunshield will protect the telescope from the light and heat of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
  • "The sunshield is remarkable as it will protect the telescope on this historic mission," said Jim Flynn, sunshield manager at Northrop Grumman, NASA's primary contractor for Webb.
  • The James Webb Space Telescope is an international partnership with the ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency.

NASA Plans Coverage of Webb Space Telescope Deployments

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Donnerstag, Dezember 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Over about the next two weeks, NASA will provide broadcast coverage, a media briefing, and other updates on major deployment milestones for the James Webb Space Telescope, the world's largest and most powerful space science telescope.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Over about the next two weeks, NASA will provide broadcast coverage, a media briefing, and other updates on major deployment milestones for the James Webb Space Telescope, the world's largest and most powerful space science telescope.
  • Webb, an international partnership with the ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency, launched Dec. 25 from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
  • Webb deployments complete: With the unfolding of the second of Webb's primary mirror wings, the Webb team will have completed all observatory deployments.
  • NASA will hold a media briefing as soon as possible after the end of the live broadcast coverage of Webb's final deployments.

The Successful Launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Marks the 1,002nd Satellite Powered by SolAero Technologies

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Mittwoch, Dezember 29, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SolAero Technologies Corp. (SolAero), a leading provider of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and composite structural products for satellite and aerospace applications, celebrated the launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), marking the milestone of powering 1,002 satellites in orbit.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SolAero Technologies Corp. (SolAero), a leading provider of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and composite structural products for satellite and aerospace applications, celebrated the launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), marking the milestone of powering 1,002 satellites in orbit.
  • SolAero supplied the high-efficiency triple-junction solar cells to Northrop Grumman for integration into solar panels and solar arrays to power Webb.
  • Since its founding in 1998, SolAero has helped to revolutionize the space industry through the advancement of satellite solar power technology.
  • SolAero subsequently released new satellite power technology every 18-24 months for the next two decades, driving technological innovations that have transformed how we live.

EnerSys® ABSL™ Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Batteries Successfully Launch on National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James Webb Space Telescope

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Dienstag, Dezember 28, 2021

READING, Pa., Dec. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, is proud to announce the successful integration of its ABSL Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James Webb Space Telescope launch.

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  • READING, Pa., Dec. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, is proud to announce the successful integration of its ABSL Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James Webb Space Telescope launch.
  • EnerSys is pleased to play such an influential role in the success of the James Webb Space Telescope project, said Mark Matthews, EnerSys Senior Vice President, Specialty Global.
  • It has been almost ten years since EnerSys was awarded the contract for these batteries to power this mission and our journey began with Webb.
  • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is Americas civil space program and the global leader in space exploration.