Lightcraft

Xplore Receives $2M Contract from NSIC to Accelerate Xcraft Platform Development

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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This funding will accelerate the development of the Xcraft spacecraft platform, culminating with launch in 2023.

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  • This funding will accelerate the development of the Xcraft spacecraft platform, culminating with launch in 2023.
  • Lisa Rich, Founder and COO of Xplore said, "The significant funding NSIC has provided ensures U.S. government and commercial customers will have speedy access to our affordable Xcraft platform.
  • We appreciate this investment in Xplore and are proud to be a trusted non-traditional defense contractor for NSIC."
  • Xplore's standard Xcraft high-performance, high reliability ESPA-class platform provides hosting and other services for a wide variety of customers and payloads.

Xplore and W. M. Keck Observatory announce innovative collaboration

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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The Keck Observatory, the world's leading optical/infrared observatory, will assist Xplore in concept development and science case definition for the company's family of Xplore Space Telescopes (XST).

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  • The Keck Observatory, the world's leading optical/infrared observatory, will assist Xplore in concept development and science case definition for the company's family of Xplore Space Telescopes (XST).
  • The collaboration with the Keck Observatory will help align the observational capabilities of the XSTs with the needs of the astronomical community.
  • Partnering with Keck Observatory allows Xplore to advance its mission to accelerate space science by adding value and access to the astronomical community."
  • An added benefit from the Xplore and Keck Observatory association will be the value of Xplore's space telescopes to education.

Xplore Hires NASA Goddard Veteran Paul Richards to Lead Xcraft Engineering Team

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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Richards brings multifaceted expertise from his substantial career in the private sector, academia, and government service at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

Key Points: 
  • Richards brings multifaceted expertise from his substantial career in the private sector, academia, and government service at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
  • Xplore Founder and Chief Operating Officer Lisa Rich said, "We are thrilled to welcome Paul to our exceptional team.
  • Pauls engineering expertise, track record of excellence and execution, and relationships with NASA, government customers and partners will further Xplore's mission to advance commercial space."
  • Richards will be based at Xplore Campus the company's 22,000 square foot spacecraft manufacturing facility in Redmond, Washington.

Xplore Receives USAF Contract to Develop a Commercial Navigation & Timing Service for Cislunar Space

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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The PNT system Xplore is developing enables exploration, operations and commercial activities in cislunar space -- a vast region that extends past the Moon to the edge of interplanetary space and is over ten thousand times the volume than nearly all space operations around the Earth. An equivalent GPS-like navigation and timing solution for this expanse does not currently exist, and Xplore's revolutionary solution leverages its internal platform development to provide critical infrastructure services beyond geosynchronous orbit.

Key Points: 
  • REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Xplore Inc., an innovative commercial space company providing Space as a Service has announced a follow on contract with the U.S. Air Force, (USAF) to continue developing their positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solution as a commercial service for cislunar space.
  • Xplore Founder and Chief Operating Officer Lisa Rich said, "Xplore is developing a first-of-its-kind cislunar architecture that ultimately allows for communication, data distribution and transportation beyond Earth orbit.
  • Navigation and communication considerations are core to Xplore's strategy to accelerate the commercial space economy and expand it beyond Earth orbit.
  • Xplore is an innovative commercial space company offering Space as a Service.

Xplore Partners with Accion Systems to Test Next Generation TILE Thrusters Aboard LEO Xcraft (XLEO)

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Accion will be one of several premier customers that fly on Xplore's high-performance operational LEO Xcraft (XLEO).

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  • Accion will be one of several premier customers that fly on Xplore's high-performance operational LEO Xcraft (XLEO).
  • Lisa Rich, founder and COO of Xplore said, "By flying with Xplore, Accion will obtain valuable flight experience to accelerate the development of their next generation TILE thrusters, putting them through their paces over the multi-year lifetime of our mission.
  • Peter Kant, CEO of Accion Systems said, "We are delighted to work with Xplore's qualified team to integrate our TILE thrusters and demonstrate their full capabilities.
  • Accion's flagship product, TILE, uses proprietary ion electrospray thrusters, bringing electric propulsion to satellites of all sizes and redefining in-space capabilities.

Lightcraft International Market Debut

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Monday, October 28, 2019
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FRIENDSWOOD, Texas, Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leslie Lightcraft Co. will be making its international market debut at the 60th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) October 30 November 3.

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  • FRIENDSWOOD, Texas, Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leslie Lightcraft Co. will be making its international market debut at the 60th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) October 30 November 3.
  • "We are thrilled to be able to attend this year's landmark show at one of the top international yacht shows behind Monaco and Sydney," states Christopher Leslie, owner of Leslie Lightcraft Co. Look for the Leslie Lightcraft booth at the entrance of the show at Nautical Venture's AquaZone.
  • It's the only place where showgoers can view the Lightcraft in action, demoed by trained models and professional staff.
  • For more information about Leslie Lightcraft Co. or to see designs, history and plans of the newly founded company, visit them at www.leslielightcraft.com .

A New Paddle Craft Officially Enters Market

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Saturday, May 25, 2019
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The Leslie Lightcraft Co. is opening a pre-sale event of their patented stand up paddle craft, May 27.

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  • The Leslie Lightcraft Co. is opening a pre-sale event of their patented stand up paddle craft, May 27.
  • This event marks two years of design and manufacturing testing, which was successfully concluded last week.
  • Our investors are not only satisfied but proud, our manufacturing partner is ready, the product is proven and we are ready to launch!"
  • For more information about Leslie Lightcraft Co. or to see designs, history and plans of the newly founded company, visit them at www.leslielightcraft.com .

Studio Enterprise and Lightcraft Partnership Brings State-of-the-Art Virtual Film Studio System to Studio School Campus

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Thursday, November 29, 2018
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Studio Enterprise announced today a partnership with Lightcraft Technology, providing students access to industry leading virtual production equipment.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Studio Enterprise announced today a partnership with Lightcraft Technology, providing students access to industry leading virtual production equipment.
  • Its partnership with Lightcraft Technology will provide students with in-depth exposure to the Lightcraft system, used on series television productions such as American Gods, Once Upon A Time and Pan Am.
  • "The partnership with Lightcraft shows that the Studio School continues to thrive as an example of a practical, industry-aligned approach to arts education.
  • Enterprise accomplishes its mission through a construct of subsidiary companies that include Studio School , Studio Institute Global, Studio Sidecar Productions .