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NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Headed to International Space Station

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Monday, November 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- An international crew of astronauts is en route to the International Space Station following a successful launch on the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system in history.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- An international crew of astronauts is en route to the International Space Station following a successful launch on the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system in history.
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission lifted off at 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • "NASA is delivering on its commitment to the American people and our international partners to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective missions to the International Space Station using American private industry," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
  • The space station remains the springboard to NASA's next great leap in space exploration, including future missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars.

NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to Crew-1 Mission Update, Target New Launch Date

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Monday, October 26, 2020
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Managers of NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 28, to discuss the upcoming launch, including results from recent testing of the Falcon 9 Merlin engines following unexpected data SpaceX noted during a recent non-NASA launch.

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  • Managers of NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 28, to discuss the upcoming launch, including results from recent testing of the Falcon 9 Merlin engines following unexpected data SpaceX noted during a recent non-NASA launch.
  • Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington
    Media may ask questions via phone only.
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission will launch the agency's astronauts Michael Hopkins , Victor Glover , and Shannon Walker , along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission specialist Soichi Noguchi , from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy.
  • The Crew-1 mission will launch a few days after the Nov. 10 scheduled launch of NASA's Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, following a thorough review of launch vehicle performance.

NASA Astronauts in Space to Discuss Upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon Return

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will address their upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon departure and splashdown in a news conference at 10:45 a.m. EDT Friday, July 31, from the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will address their upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon departure and splashdown in a news conference at 10:45 a.m. EDT Friday, July 31, from the International Space Station .
  • All media participation will be remote; no media will be accommodated at any NASA site due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, lifted off May 30 on the company's Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • This is SpaceX's final test flight in NASA's Commercial Crew Programand will provide data on the performance of the Falcon 9 rocket, Crew Dragon spacecraft, and ground systems, as well as in-orbit, docking, landing, and crew return operations.

Altair names Gilma Saravia new Chief People Officer

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Monday, February 24, 2020
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TROY, Mich., Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair , (Nasdaq: ALTR) a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data analytics, today announced that Gilma Saravia has joined the company as chief people officer.

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  • TROY, Mich., Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair , (Nasdaq: ALTR) a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data analytics, today announced that Gilma Saravia has joined the company as chief people officer.
  • Saravia will lead Altairs global human resources organization, including its workforce strategy, talent acquisition and development, as well as employee engagement.
  • Additionally, as a member of the Altair executive leadership team, she will support strategic company initiatives to ensure Altair continues to foster a culture that attracts, grows and retains the best and the brightest.
  • I am energized and honored to help shape the future of Altair, said Saravia.

Honeywell And Lockheed Martin To Provide Critical Components For NASA's Orion Spacecraft

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Friday, January 17, 2020
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The contract to supply key components of the Orion crew module and service module will be managed and performed out of Honeywell's facility in Clearwater, Florida.

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  • The contract to supply key components of the Orion crew module and service module will be managed and performed out of Honeywell's facility in Clearwater, Florida.
  • Honeywell will provide 14 product types for Artemis missions III through V, including both hardware and software solutions, to support NASA's lunar missions.
  • NASA awarded Lockheed Martin a long-term, multibillion-dollar production contract for the Orion spacecraft, aimed to meet the space agency's anticipated needs into the 2030s.
  • "This is a major win for our team in Clearwater, our Space business and for Honeywell as a whole," said Mike Elias, vice president, Space, Honeywell Aerospace.

Altair Technologies Inc. launches an all-new website, ARG and their 5 Principles of Manufacturing

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Our 5 Principles of Manufacturing summarize both Altair's obligation to our customers and their expectations of our business performance."

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  • Our 5 Principles of Manufacturing summarize both Altair's obligation to our customers and their expectations of our business performance."
  • - Co-CEO Chris Ferrari
    With a new website also comes a new company promise and the formation of The Altair Research Group (ARG) to drive innovation and manufacturing efficiencies.
  • Altair Technologies, Inc. ( www.altairusa.com ) is a global leader in turnkey services, furnace brazing, and the design and manufacture of linear accelerators (LINACs).
  • Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and subscribe to Altair 360 for the latest news from a leading American Manufacturing company.

Altair to Present at 2019 RBC Global Technology, Internet, Media, and Telecommunications Conference

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
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TROY, Mich., Nov. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (NASDAQ:ALTR), a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data intelligence, announced today that Howard Morof, Chief Financial Officer of Altair, will present at the 2019 RBC Global Technology, Internet, Media, and Telecommunications Conference on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 8:30 am EST in New York.

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  • TROY, Mich., Nov. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (NASDAQ:ALTR), a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data intelligence, announced today that Howard Morof, Chief Financial Officer of Altair, will present at the 2019 RBC Global Technology, Internet, Media, and Telecommunications Conference on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 8:30 am EST in New York.
  • A live webcast, as well as a replay, of the presentation will be available on the Companys investor relations website at http://investor.altair.com .
  • Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high performance computing (HPC) and data analytics.Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future.To learn more, please visit www.altair.com .

World-Class Leaders in Business and Technology to Speak at 2019 Global Altair Technology Conference

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Monday, September 9, 2019
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TROY, Mich., Sept. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data intelligence, announces the initial keynote presentations and agenda for its 2019 Global Altair Technology Conference (ATC) October 10-11 at the MGM Grand Detroit.

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  • TROY, Mich., Sept. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data intelligence, announces the initial keynote presentations and agenda for its 2019 Global Altair Technology Conference (ATC) October 10-11 at the MGM Grand Detroit.
  • Prior to the Global ATC, Altair will be hosting a model-based development symposium on October 9 at the MGM Grand Detroit.
  • Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high-performance computing (HPC), and data intelligence.
  • Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future.

Material Sciences Corporation Takes Top Honors in 2019 Altair Enlighten Award Program

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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CANTON, Mich., Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Material Sciences Corporation (MSC) was named one of only five winners globally of the 2019 Altair Enlighten Award at a ceremony on August 5.

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  • CANTON, Mich., Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Material Sciences Corporation (MSC) was named one of only five winners globally of the 2019 Altair Enlighten Award at a ceremony on August 5.
  • Now, we've won the Altair Enlighten Award for this remarkable product we call MSC Smart Steel.
  • Material Sciences Corporation earned this year's Altair Enlighten Award after extensive review by an independent panel of judges from Europe, Asia and the Americas.
  • The 7th annual Altair Enlighten program is the automotive industry's only award dedicated to vehicle lightweighting.

2019 Winners Announced for Altair Enlighten Award

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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TROY, Mich., Aug. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair , (Nasdaq:ALTR) a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data intelligence, is pleased to announce the winners of the 7th annual Altair Enlighten Award .

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  • TROY, Mich., Aug. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair , (Nasdaq:ALTR) a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing and data intelligence, is pleased to announce the winners of the 7th annual Altair Enlighten Award .
  • The awards were presented this evening at the 2019 CAR Management Briefing Seminars Seminars (MBS) in Traverse City, MI.
  • We were thrilled with the entrants and are proud to recognize the winners and runners up.
  • "Taking the Altair Enlighten Award in the full vehicle category for the Portofino BIW is a fantastic result for Ferrari.