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Voyager Space Appoints Marshall Smith as Chief Technology Officer, Member of Starlab Space Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced the appointment of Marshall Smith as the company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and as a member of Starlab Space's Board of Directors.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced the appointment of Marshall Smith as the company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and as a member of Starlab Space's Board of Directors.
  • "Voyager's exploration, technology, and defense capabilities have grown rapidly since our founding, and Marshall has been at the forefront since joining our team," said Dylan Taylor, CEO and Chairman, Voyager Space.
  • "His proven experience in government and industry, and unmatched technical acumen makes him the perfect choice as Voyager's CTO and as a Starlab Space board member."
  • In addition to Smith, Starlab also announced the appointment of former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to the Board of Directors.

Booz Allen Hires Former NASA Head of Exploration Systems Development Tom Whitmeyer

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) announced today that Tom Whitmeyer , a long-tenured NASA senior executive, has joined the firm as an executive advisor in support of its space business.

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  • Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) announced today that Tom Whitmeyer , a long-tenured NASA senior executive, has joined the firm as an executive advisor in support of its space business.
  • Before joining Booz Allen, Whitmeyer served as the NASA deputy associate administrator in its Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD).
  • He provided executive leadership and cross-program integration of the Space Launch System (SLS), Orion, and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) programs.
  • He also led the overall systems integration, program planning and control, and mission operations of the enterprise—including overseeing the design development, production, and preparation for the Artemis I mission, which Booz Allen supported.

Sidus Space Partners with Lulav Space to Offer Solution for Guidance Navigation and Control on Lunar Missions

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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"Lulav’s engineers played an integral role in the Beresheet 1 mission, the first private Lunar lander mission, launched in 2019.

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  • "Lulav’s engineers played an integral role in the Beresheet 1 mission, the first private Lunar lander mission, launched in 2019.
  • We look forward to capitalizing on this agreement to bring their next-generation GN&C solutions to the US market," said Carol Craig, Sidus Space Founder and CEO.
  • “Our highly validated, robust lunar GN&C suite, which our team gained from the first private lunar flight in 2019, the Beresheet 1, represents a game changer for all lunar missions,” said Noam Leiter, CEO at Lulav Space.
  • Additionally, Sidus plans to provide lunar communications capability using our LizzieSat satellite bus and lunar mission operations as a service in the future.

Jacobs Awarded $3.2 Billion Contract at Kennedy Space Center

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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DALLAS, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering & Test (COMET) contract at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering & Test (COMET) contract at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
  • Under the contract, Jacobs will provide engineering; ground system development; flight vehicle/spacecraft processing; and launch, landing and recovery operations for NASA's major Exploration Systems Development programs: Exploration Ground Systems, Space Launch System and Orion programs.
  • "For more than 50 years, Jacobs' commitment to safety, innovation and performance excellence has helped successfully support NASA's mission," said Jacobs Chief Executive Officer Bob Pragada.
  • "With COMET, we will continue helping NASA advance the United States' efforts to establish a long-term human presence in deep space."

iRocket Appoints Blake Larson to Board of Directors

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has appointed Blake Larson as a director.

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  • NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has appointed Blake Larson as a director.
  • Blake Larson joins the Board following a distinguished 40-year career with Orbital ATK and Northrop Grumman.
  • Blake recently retired from Northrop Grumman as the Corporate Vice President and the President of its Space Sector.
  • "We are honored to have Blake join our board," said iRocket Chief Executive Officer Asad Malik.

NASA’s Artemis I Mission Sees Successful Completion

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Sunday, December 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NASA’s Artemis I mission came to a successful conclusion today with the splashdown and recovery of the Orion spacecraft.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NASA’s Artemis I mission came to a successful conclusion today with the splashdown and recovery of the Orion spacecraft.
  • During a nearly 26-day mission, Orion traveled more than 1.4 million miles on a path that took it around and beyond the Moon before returning to Earth.
  • The flight testing and data from the mission inform future Artemis missions.
  • The next step in NASA’s Artemis program is launching the first crewed flight to the Moon and back on the Artemis II mission.

Jacobs Supports Successful Completion of NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission

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Sunday, December 11, 2022
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DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) congratulates NASA on the successful completion of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission to orbit the moon, following the safe splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) congratulates NASA on the successful completion of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission to orbit the moon, following the safe splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean.
  • Jacobs has supported NASA from start to finish on this historic mission, including as part of the team that recovered Orion from the ocean.
  • With Orion's successful journey and safe return to earth, this historic mission has paved the way for anew era of scientific discovery and human exploration of deep space," said Jacobs EVP and President Critical Mission Solutions Steve Arnette.
  • In addition to Orion recovery operations, Jacobs successfully executed several key roles in ensuring the safe return of the spacecraft.

Moog Successfully Steers Space Launch System Rocket on Artemis 1 Launch

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida early this morning.

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  • The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida early this morning.
  • Moog actuators and controllers are responsible for controlling that power by precisely positioning the engines to steer all stages of the SLS rocket.
  • This is the first integrated test of NASAs deep space exploration systems, which include the SLS rocket, Orion Crew Capsule, and Ground Systems at Kennedy Space Center.
  • Additional Moog technology areas supporting the Artemis mission include avionics, environmental control and life support, propulsion, and spacecraft mechanisms.

NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission Takes Flight With Successful Launch From Kennedy Space Center

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) congratulates NASA on the successful launch of the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission, which lifted off Nov. 16 from historic Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Artemis I is the first test flight in a series of increasingly complex missions under Artemis, NASA's deep space human exploration endeavor, which aims to land the first woman and the first person of color on the moon and establish a sustainable human future in deep space.

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  • First integrated test of NASA's deep space exploration systems: Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS)
    DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) congratulates NASA on the successful launch of the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission, which lifted off Nov. 16 from historic Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.
  • "Jacobs teams across multiple NASA centers, contracts and programs are committed to providing innovative solutions and technologies in support of NASA's quest to explore deep space."
  • To enable the journey to the moon and beyond, trajectory models will play an important role in Artemis missions from launch through lunar surface operations.
  • At JSC, a NASA and Jacobs team developed the trajectory plan for the orbital flight path of Artemis I.

NASA to Discuss Status of Next Artemis I Moon Mission Launch Attempt

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 8, to discuss next steps for the Artemis I mission to launch the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 8, to discuss next steps for the Artemis I mission to launch the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Audio of the call will livestream on NASA's website at:
    Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test.
  • Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars.
  • For updates, follow along on NASA's Artemis blog at:
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