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Winners of NGA MagQuest Phase 4a Announced

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Va., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced the results of the Demonstration Phase (Phase 4a) of MagQuest to develop novel data collection approaches for the World Magnetic Model. The challenge was conducted on NASA's HeroX platform, and all three teams who participated in Phase 4a have successfully constructed magnetometers and tested them at NASA's renowned Goddard Space Flight Center. These teams, who have been awarded millions in funding, will now advance to design, build and launch a satellite to take their magnetometers into orbit and collect data on the earth's magnetic field. The ultimate goal is for the government to buy magnetic field data from one or more of the participating teams.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Va., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced the results of the Demonstration Phase (Phase 4a) of MagQuest to develop novel data collection approaches for the World Magnetic Model.
  • The challenge was conducted on NASA's HeroX platform, and all three teams who participated in Phase 4a have successfully constructed magnetometers and tested them at NASA's renowned Goddard Space Flight Center.
  • The ultimate goal is for the government to buy magnetic field data from one or more of the participating teams.
  • "MagQuest has been a journey of innovation, collaboration, and boundary-pushing, and we are excited to see how these solutions shape the future of geomagnetic data collection."

Axelspace to Achieve Sustainable Space Business Settling Guidelines Covering the Entire Life Cycle of Satellites

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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We set a higher standard than the guidelines provided by national governments and international organizations.

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  • We set a higher standard than the guidelines provided by national governments and international organizations.
  • In collaboration with Professor Yasuyuki Miyazaki of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Nihon University, we will actively formulate and promote international guidelines, including popularizing SSR in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • We settled “Green Spacecraft Standard 1.0” to reduce the environmental impact of spacecraft manufacturing as much as possible, in addition to not increasing space debris.
  • We also plan to update this guideline through technological advances and dialogue within the space business industry.

New Members join The Henry Ford Board of Trustees in 2022

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 4, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Henry Ford announced today the addition of four new members to its Board of Trustees in 2022. Kouhaila 'Ki' Hammer, CPA, President and CEO of Ghafari Associates and Jon Oberheide, Co-Founder and CTO at Duo Security were elected by the board and joined the institution in March, 2022. The board also elected Dr. Alec D. Gallimore, the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering at the University of Michigan and Mark Truby, Chief Communications Officer at Ford Motor Company in September, 2022. Each Trustee will serve three-year terms.

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  • DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Henry Ford announced today the addition of four new members to its Board of Trustees in 2022.
  • The board also elected Dr. Alec D. Gallimore, the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering at the University of Michigan and Mark Truby, Chief Communications Officer at Ford Motor Company in September, 2022.
  • In addition to her role on The Henry Ford's Board of Trustees, Hammer also sits on the boards of the Rackham Foundation, the MSU Business School Advisory Board as well as the Detroit Regional Chamber board and executive committee.
  • As board members for The Henry Ford, Gallimore, Hammer, Oberheide and Truby join Chairman of the Board S. Evan Weiner, President and Secretary Patricia E. Mooradian, Treasurer Lisa A. Payne and Trustees Linda Apsey, Paul R. Dimond, Henry Ford III, William Clay Ford, Jr., William Clay Ford III, Ralph J. Gerson, Eliza Kontulis Getz, Christopher F. Hamp, John W. Ingle III, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis, Richard A. Manoogian, Hendrik Meijer, Bruce Meyer, Mark L. Reuss, Alessandro F. Uzielli and Carla Walker-Miller.

AFWERX, the Innovation Arm of the U.S. Air Force, Awards Phase II STTR Contract to Transcend Air

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Transcend Air announced today that it was awarded a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer research and development contract from AFWERX, a Technology Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory.

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  • Transcend Air announced today that it was awarded a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer research and development contract from AFWERX, a Technology Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory.
  • Transcend Air, in partnership with Auburn University, will further develop advanced flight control laws for high-speed flight with its Vy 400 vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL).
  • AFWERX is an arm of the United States Air Force that supports aircraft technology development for commercial and military purposes.
  • Since 2009, Transcend Air has built and flown 15 prototype VTOL aircraft, giving their patented Vy a long lineage of real-world experience.

Black Buffalo 3D-Smart 3D Construction Announces New Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. and NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Buffalo 3D Corporation, a leading provider of large-scale 3D printers for construction and member of HN Inc.—formerly Hyundai BS&C Co. Ltd.—announced today that Dr. Kunal Kupwade-Patil has joined the firm as Chief Technology Officer.  A leader in the 3D construction printing industry, Dr. Kupwade-Patil will head the development of sustainable and alternative cementitious materials, and the development of nano-engineered cementitious materials. He comes from within the 3D printing industry where he led multiple projects in advanced concrete technology as Head of Materials Science at ICON and was a Research Scientist in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for seven years.

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  • EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. and NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Buffalo 3D Corporation , a leading provider of large-scale 3D printers for construction and member of HN Inc.formerly Hyundai BS&C Co. Ltd.announced today that Dr. Kunal Kupwade-Patil has joined the firm as Chief Technology Officer.
  • His skillset will strengthen the ability of Black Buffalo 3D to innovate and further commercialize Black Buffalo 3D's NEXCON printers while supporting the team's development and testing of Black Buffalo 3D structural cement ink.
  • "I am excited to join the Black Buffalo 3D team and develop the next wave of high-performance, ecologically sound concretes and technologies."
  • Black Buffalo 3D Corporation ( http://www.blackbuffalo.io ) is the NY based, US affiliate of HN Inc. co. Ltd.-formerly Hyundai BS&C Co. Ltd.--and subsidiary of Big Sun Holdings Group, Inc. Black Buffalo 3D is poised to revolutionize construction and become the leading global provider of smart 3D construction printers (3DCP) from one to four stories, proprietary construction "ink" (Planitop 3D) and 3D print construction consulting services.

Asteroid Mining Corporation's Walking Robots Take First Steps Towards Resource Independence

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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Asteroid Mining Corporation Ltd. (AMC) has closed a pre-seed round with Spanish company E2IN2 S.A.

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  • Asteroid Mining Corporation Ltd. (AMC) has closed a pre-seed round with Spanish company E2IN2 S.A.
    SCAR-E will be capable of facilitating asteroid, planetary and lunar exploration and mining operations, as well as in-orbit asset maintenance.
  • Scalable up to 10x its initial size, SCAR-E will be capable of facilitating asteroid, planetary and lunar exploration and mining operations, as well as in-orbit asset maintenance i.e.
  • In this increasingly fraught and unpredictable geopolitical era, space mining will allow nations to secure their own supply of critical resources."
  • "Space mining is a very interesting field and boosting private initiatives at an early stage is crucial for its growth."

Apogee Engineering Expands Colorado Workforce in 2021 and Wins $21.5M in Local Contracts

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Apogee Engineering LLC (Apogee), with headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO announced today that the company had continued growth in the Colorado region the past 12 months securing $21.5M in new local contracts for 2021.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Apogee Engineering LLC (Apogee), with headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO announced today that the company had continued growth in the Colorado region the past 12 months securing $21.5M in new local contracts for 2021.
  • In the past year, Apogee has won three contracts with the Army and US Space Force along with several supporting contracts for United State Geological Survey (USGS).
  • These contracts provide expert personnel at Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, Buckley Space Force Base, and Fort Carson.
  • As a successful prime contractor and Best Workplace winner in Colorado Springs Gazette for 2019, 2020, and 2021, Apogee is postured for growth in the Colorado market.

BridgeComm Appoints Thomas Romano as New Vice President of Engineering

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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BridgeComm, Inc. , a leader in optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and services, is pleased to announce that Thomas Romano has been named as Vice President of Engineering.

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  • BridgeComm, Inc. , a leader in optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and services, is pleased to announce that Thomas Romano has been named as Vice President of Engineering.
  • Thomas brings invaluable experience to BridgeComms team, says BridgeComm CEO Barry Matsumori.
  • Prior to joining BridgeComm, Romano was the Director of Space Systems Engineering at General Atomics, where he developed and led the Space Systems Engineering business department for GA-EMS.
  • This is a fascinating time for companies like BridgeComm that are at the forefront of innovative optical wireless communication systems and technologies, says Romano.

In Carlos Valrand's New Novel "The Site" Dreams Foretell A Secret Reality

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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Distraught, Cicely seeks the help of a psychiatrist, Dr. McClellan, who attempts to help her through what seems to be an anxiety disorder.

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  • Distraught, Cicely seeks the help of a psychiatrist, Dr. McClellan, who attempts to help her through what seems to be an anxiety disorder.
  • In the dreams she shares with Dr. McClellan, Cicely experiences glimpses of the lives of Charles and Vivian, who advance their investigation with the aid of a researcher.
  • Dr. McClellan, disappointed with his progress in discovering the root cause of Cicely's problem, enlists two close friends in investigating the subjects of her dreams.
  • CARLOS VALRAND is an author and engineer living in Texas, and a contributor to the website Internet Looks (internetlooks.com).