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QuSecure Named One of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes

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Venerdì, Maggio 3, 2024

QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) , today announced it has been named one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes.

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QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) , today announced it has been named one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes.
According to Forbes: “Considerable research shows that businesses that prioritize employee happiness have workers who are more engaged and productive.
“We know it’s the people at QuSecure fueling our world-class organization and industry-leading post-quantum cryptography solution,” said Dave Krauthamer , CEO at QuSecure.
“It’s an honor to rank so highly on Forbes’ best startup list after their extensive evaluation.

Boryung Launches 2024 Humans In Space Challenge: Sending Experiments into Orbit

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024

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The HIS Challenge, now in its third year, is an idea competition Boryung has led since 2022 to build a global space healthcare ecosystem by gathering various space healthcare leaders and ideas.

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The HIS Challenge, now in its third year, is an idea competition Boryung has led since 2022 to build a global space healthcare ecosystem by gathering various space healthcare leaders and ideas.
The newly implemented structure for this year's program supports the realization of breakthrough ideas in space, including the International Space Station (ISS).
"From this year, Humans In Space will play the pivotal role as a platform for promising technologies and research projects to conduct breakthrough space experiments and advance further."
The 2024 HIS Challenge enables the final awardees' on-orbit experiments and establishes a global space healthcare ecosystem to promote robust partnership and growth models.

‘Galactic 07’ Mission Launch Window Opens June 8

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Mercoledì, Maggio 1, 2024

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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the ‘Galactic 07’ flight window will open Saturday, June 8, 2024.

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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the ‘Galactic 07’ flight window will open Saturday, June 8, 2024.
In addition, Purdue University and UC Berkeley will have autonomous payloads on board, supported by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program .
This mission showcases Virgin Galactic’s ability to provide a flexible microgravity research platform, benefiting further space exploration initiatives as well as innovations on Earth.
“Discovery and innovation are central to our mission at Virgin Galactic.

ISS National Lab-Sponsored Research Could Produce Nanomaterials for Life-Saving Therapies and Precision Drug Delivery

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024

However, all this might soon change, thanks to a new investigation led by biomedical engineering researchers at the University of Connecticut.

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However, all this might soon change, thanks to a new investigation led by biomedical engineering researchers at the University of Connecticut.
Besides arthritis, these potentially life-saving nanomaterials could also treat cancer and neurological disorders.
Yupeng Chen, an associate professor for biomedical engineering at the university, is partnering with Eascra Biotech and Axiom Space to leverage the unique conditions available through the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to produce DNA-inspired Janus base nanomaterials (JBNs).
The project, which was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, is still ongoing, but Chen says initial results from the research are very promising.

Ax-3 Astronauts Splashdown, Completing First All-European Commercial Astronaut Mission to ISS

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Venerdì, Febbraio 9, 2024

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The Ax-3 crew's return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space's third crewed mission to the ISS.

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The Ax-3 crew's return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space's third crewed mission to the ISS.
Ax-3 demonstrates that the European community of space-faring nations are pioneers in the burgeoning commercial space industry.
Ax-3 celebrates many firsts: it was the first commercial spaceflight mission comprised of government and ESA-sponsored national astronauts; Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravcı became the first-ever Turkish astronaut; and Mission Specialist Marcus Wandt was the first ESA project astronaut to fly on a commercial space mission.
Axiom Space plans to launch its fourth mission, Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) , to the ISS no earlier than October 2024 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

National Stem Cell Foundation Travels with Axiom Space Mission to Continue Innovative Neurodegeneration Research on the International Space Station

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Giovedì, Gennaio 18, 2024

The Louisville-based National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF) is delighted to be part of the third Axiom Space (Ax-3) commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled to launch January 18 at 4:49 p.m.

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The Louisville-based National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF) is delighted to be part of the third Axiom Space (Ax-3) commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled to launch January 18 at 4:49 p.m.
According to Dr. Grisanti, “The world is increasingly looking to space for answers to questions about improving human health on Earth.
Space offers a completely unique research environment for the advancement of biological, agricultural, environmental, and additive manufacturing discoveries.
We are excited to continue our innovative neurodegeneration research with the upcoming Axiom Space mission.”

Axiom Space Celebrates Arrival of Ax-3 crew to International Space Station

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Lunedì, Gennaio 22, 2024

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HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Space's Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) , the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), successfully reached their destination and will begin their planned 14-day mission on the orbiting laboratory.

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HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Space's Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) , the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), successfully reached their destination and will begin their planned 14-day mission on the orbiting laboratory.
I think this the first time in the history of the space station that we have five Europeans onboard at the same time."
During their time aboard the space station, the Ax-3 crew will conduct a diverse array of over 30 experiments spanning various fields in science and technology.
Ax-3 stands as the third among multiple proposed Axiom Space human spaceflight missions, laying the groundwork for Axiom Station, which is set to become the world's first commercial space station.

NASA, Partners to Welcome Private Crew Aboard Space Station

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Giovedì, Gennaio 18, 2024

Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 4:49 p.m. EST on Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 4:49 p.m. EST on Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The crew will spend about two weeks conducting microgravity research, educational outreach, and commercial activities aboard the space station.
Together with our commercial partners, NASA is supporting a growing commercial space economy and the future of space technology," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
As the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the space station, the Ax-3 crew is proof that the possibility of space unites us all."

Stem Cell-Derived Brain Organoids on Ax-3 Mission Seek to Improve Modeling for Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 17, 2024

The mission will mark the fifth flight to the orbiting laboratory for NSCF, which is aiming to study tissue changes within stem cell-derived brain organoids to pinpoint where inflammation begins in the brain.

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The mission will mark the fifth flight to the orbiting laboratory for NSCF, which is aiming to study tissue changes within stem cell-derived brain organoids to pinpoint where inflammation begins in the brain.
To that end, NSCF will send human brain organoids derived from patients with two different types of degenerative brain diseases— Parkinson's and PPMS —to the orbiting laboratory.
Approximately 80 organoids will be studied over the two-week mission before being returned to Earth and to NSCF for further analysis.
A follow-on investigation will fly on SpaceX's upcoming 30th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, currently slated for launch in March.

Major Year of Launches, Crewed Space Flights from Florida's Space Coast

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Sabato, Gennaio 13, 2024

That pace will continue this year, including plans for an impressive six crewed launches.

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That pace will continue this year, including plans for an impressive six crewed launches.
January 17 — Axiom Space began private, commercially crewed space flights in 2022, and this month will make their third mission to the International Space Station.
Axiom-3 features an all-European crew with chief astronaut Michael López-Alegría of Spain, who has flown on the space shuttle Columbia and a Soyuz craft.
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