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American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation and ACMI Properties Announce an Inaugural Industrial Development for Exploration Park in Houston, Texas

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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"ACMI will augment NASA's capabilities and create a platform to advance commercial space development; a key benefit to technology growth and to our national interests."

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  • "ACMI will augment NASA's capabilities and create a platform to advance commercial space development; a key benefit to technology growth and to our national interests."
  • This ensures that the Campus contributes meaningfully to critical areas such as manufacturing, repair, and maintenance of space systems.
  • Regional Impact: ACMI's location at Exploration Park emphasizes a commitment to serving both national and state needs in Texas.
  • ACMI spotlights leveraging private capital and deep relationships across industry, academia, and the DOD to develop its hardware-centric industrial developments.

NASA Shares Assignments for its SpaceX Crew-9 Space Station Mission

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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They will arrive to the space station for a short duration handover with NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission

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  • They will arrive to the space station for a short duration handover with NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission
    This will be the first spaceflight for Cardman, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017.
  • With a total of 203 days in space, this will be Hague's third launch and second mission to the orbiting laboratory.
  • Five months later, Hague launched aboard Soyuz MS-12 and served as a flight engineer aboard the space station during Expeditions 59 and 60.
  • Hague conducted three spacewalks, to upgrade space station power systems and install a docking adapter for commercial spacecraft.

Vast Welcomes Veteran NASA Astronaut Dr. Andrew J. Feustel as Its Newest Human Spaceflight Advisor

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Dr. Feustel is a veteran NASA Astronaut with 23 years of experience, most recently as NASA’s acting Chief Astronaut.

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  • Dr. Feustel is a veteran NASA Astronaut with 23 years of experience, most recently as NASA’s acting Chief Astronaut.
  • Prior to that role, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office from 2020 to 2022.
  • Dr. Feustel joins an esteemed list of advisors at Vast, which includes veteran NASA astronaut Dr. Garrett Reisman.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Feustel to our team and look forward to learning from his expansive spaceflight experience,” said Max Haot, CEO.

NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins Retires from the Agency

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astronaut and retired U.S. Space Force Col. Mike Hopkins has retired from NASA after a career of 14 years that included 334 days in space and five spacewalks.

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  • HOUSTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astronaut and retired U.S. Space Force Col. Mike Hopkins has retired from NASA after a career of 14 years that included 334 days in space and five spacewalks.
  • Hopkins' last spaceflight was as commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station in 2020.
  • "For over 60 years, NASA has been changing the world, demonstrating that nothing is impossible when people and nations work together," Hopkins said.
  • The Lebanon, Missouri, native began his NASA career in 2009 when he reported for duty alongside the other eight members of NASA's 20th astronaut class, graduating as a flight-eligible astronaut in 2011.

X-Bow Systems Announces Two New Advisory Board Members

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- X-Bow Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a new non-traditional small business supplier of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, announced today that Vice Admiral Terry Benedict, U.S. Navy (ret.), executive vice president for Naval, Nuclear, and Critical Infrastructure Programs at Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), Inc. and U.S. Air Force Colonel (ret.) Charlie Precourt, former vice president and general manager for Propulsion Systems at Northrop Grumman have joined X-Bow's Strategic Advisory Board.

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  • ), executive vice president for Naval, Nuclear, and Critical Infrastructure Programs at Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), Inc. and U.S. Air Force Colonel (ret.)
  • Charlie Precourt, former vice president and general manager for Propulsion Systems at Northrop Grumman have joined X-Bow's Strategic Advisory Board.
  • He was associated with theNavy'sStrategic Systems Programs for 30 years, where he held 10 different positions, ultimately serving as director for eight years (2010-2018).
  • "We are honored and excited to haveboth Terry Benedictand Charlie Precourt as part of the X-Bow strategic advisory board," said Jason Hundley, CEO.

World View Assembles Space Flight Safety Experts from NASA, Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin to Establish Safety Program and Technical Oversight Committee

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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In turn, the committees work will provide the additional measures needed for World View to begin space tourism missions in two years.

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  • In turn, the committees work will provide the additional measures needed for World View to begin space tourism missions in two years.
  • Experts leading World Views safety expansion include Greg Ray J'' Johnson, a former NASA astronaut and Blue Origin executive; Ron Failing from Virgin Galactic; and Charlie Precourt, former NASA astronaut.
  • He was most recently Director of Safety at Virgin Galactic and also worked at Virgin America, Frontier, and Continental Airlines.
  • Failing will oversee flight safety and the overall development of World Views flight safety program.

NASA Updates Astronaut Assignments for Boeing Starliner Test Flight

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will fly two astronaut test pilots aboard the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to the International Space Station, where they will live and work off the Earth for about two weeks.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will fly two astronaut test pilots aboard the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to the International Space Station, where they will live and work off the Earth for about two weeks.
  • CFT commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore , whom NASA assigned to the prime crew in October 2020, will join NASA astronaut Suni Williams , who will serve as pilot.
  • As CFT pilot, Williams takes the place of NASA astronaut Nicole Mann , originally assigned to the mission in 2018.
  • The Starliner team is in the process of delivering the initial test flight data to NASA and jointly determining forward work ahead of a crewed flight.

Space Frontier Foundation Names Ann Kapusta as Executive Director

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Space Frontier Foundation has announced Ann Kapusta , a veteran space operations and consulting expert, as its new Executive Director.

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  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Space Frontier Foundation has announced Ann Kapusta , a veteran space operations and consulting expert, as its new Executive Director.
  • The Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) is a space advocacy nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that the exploration and development of space is open and accessible to everyone through the power of free enterprise.
  • "We are thrilled to have Ann lead the Foundation," said Kim Macharia, Chair of the Space Frontier Foundation Board of Directors.
  • Founded in 1988, the Space Frontier Foundation is committed to realizing the vision of a greatly expanded and permanent human presence in space.

Straits receives approval from Marine Department to commence operation for Asia's Largest STS Energy Transhipment Hub in Labuan

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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The Company has mobilized its resources and infrastructure in preparation to commence operation of the STS Transhipment Hub in the coming fourth quarter 2021.

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  • The Company has mobilized its resources and infrastructure in preparation to commence operation of the STS Transhipment Hub in the coming fourth quarter 2021.
  • Concurrently, Victoria STS has also on 30 July 2021 received approval from Marine Department Malaysia on the Marine Risk Assessment ("MRA") in accordance with the terms of reference of MRA.
  • Marine Department Malaysia had on 12 July 2021 granted the approval for the Company to develop the STS as announced to Bursa Malaysia.
  • Straits' plan to develop the STS Hub is set to be one of the largest offshore LNG and LPG energy transhipment hubs in Asia.

Trailblazing Astronaut Doug Hurley Retires from NASA

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Friday, July 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut and former U.S. Marine Col. Doug Hurley is retiring from NASA after 21 years of service.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut and former U.S. Marine Col. Doug Hurley is retiring from NASA after 21 years of service.
  • "Doug Hurley is an exceptional astronaut whose leadership and expertise have been invaluable to NASA's space program," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • "Doug Hurley is a national hero," said Reid Weisman, chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • Hurley joined NASA at Johnson in August 2000 as an astronaut candidate.