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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Enhances Public Safety with CentralSquare Technologies' Pro Suite

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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CentralSquare Technologies , an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced that NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) funded by NASA, has selected CentralSquare Technologies’ Public Safety Pro Suite to replace Caliber Public Safety and Motorola Solutions.

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  • CentralSquare Technologies , an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced that NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) funded by NASA, has selected CentralSquare Technologies’ Public Safety Pro Suite to replace Caliber Public Safety and Motorola Solutions.
  • NASA JPL will upgrade its campus safety technology to the Pro Suite , including new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Record Management System (RMS), 911 and Mobile solutions.
  • With CentralSquare Pro Suite, NASA JPL gains advanced capabilities for in-office and field operations.
  • "Within the Pro Suite our connected CAD system can streamline queries, while our mobile functionality enables instant access to calls, all while maintaining critical security."

Bizparentz Foundation Announces Former Child Actors Who Make the Grade

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Child actors are closely tied to Academy Award nominations, with at least 55 former child actors claiming nominations as adults. Blame it on Malcolm Gladwell's "10,000 rule" or innate talent, but it is an undeniable statistic: the best way to bring home the trophy is to have had a career as a child. This year's Oscar nominees include former child actors Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Gosling, Jodie Foster and Margot Robbie, in addition to the whopping 12 former child actors in best picture nominee Oppenheimer.

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  • Bizparentz Foundation Announces the Newest Inductees to the A+ List Awards Season: 500 Former Child Actors Who Impacted Society in a Positive Way
    LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Child actors are closely tied to Academy Award nominations, with at least 55 former child actors claiming nominations as adults.
  • This year's Oscar nominees include former child actors Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Gosling, Jodie Foster and Margot Robbie, in addition to the whopping 12 former child actors in best picture nominee Oppenheimer.
  • Most professional child actors grow up, go to college, and move on to careers out of the spotlight.
  • The 2023 A+ List contains 500 former child actors with 51 new inductees.

Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Plays Vital Role in NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Psyche spacecraft, part of NASA's ambitious deep space exploration, completes its crucial 100-day checkout phase, Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, a leader in high-reliability circuit card assembly and contract manufacturing, announces its significant role in this milestone. Launched on October 13, 2023, aboard the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the Psyche mission has successfully deployed its solar arrays and entered the operational phase, thanks in part to Spectrum's high-precision circuit boards.

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  • "Spectrum's circuit boards are at the heart of the Psyche spacecraft's communication systems," says Jeff Gilbert, Chief Operating Officer of Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
  • This advancement is critical for the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment , designed to drastically improve long-distance space communication.
  • Spectrum's contributions are integral to the success of this mission, highlighting the company's leading role in developing technologies critical for the future of space exploration.
  • Spectrum has a rich history in aerospace, including projects like the James Webb Space Telescope and the Roman Space Telescope.

After Three Years on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Mission Ends

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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"The historic journey of Ingenuity, the first aircraft on another planet, has come to end," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

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  • "The historic journey of Ingenuity, the first aircraft on another planet, has come to end," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • "That remarkable helicopter flew higher and farther than we ever imagined and helped NASA do what we do best – make the impossible, possible.
  • The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was built by NASA JPL, which also manages the project for NASA Headquarters.
  • At NASA Headquarters, Dave Lavery is the program executive for the Ingenuity Mars helicopter.

VERSES and NASA Partner to Pursue Standards for Space Industry

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NASA seeks to advance international and interagency collaboration on space exploration efforts through technology and policy standards.

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  • NASA seeks to advance international and interagency collaboration on space exploration efforts through technology and policy standards.
  • NASA, JPL and many other stakeholders in the new “space race” have a vested interest in standardizing infrastructure and supporting the space economy, which Morgan Stanley estimates may grow to $1 Trillion by 2040.
  • The international space agency community is actively seeking to develop standards for space exploration.
  • Therefore, the Artemis Accords call for partner nations to utilize open international standards, develop new standards when necessary, and strive to support interoperability to the greatest extent practical,” says NASA.

Marotta Controls to Provide Valves for NASA’s Mars Sample Return Program

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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MONTVILLE, N.J., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marotta Controls , a rapidly growing aerospace and defense supplier with a 65-year-plus heritage in spaceflight, has been selected by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to supply two types of valves on the Sample Retrieval Lander (SRL), a key element of NASA’s Mars Sample Return program .

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  • MONTVILLE, N.J., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marotta Controls , a rapidly growing aerospace and defense supplier with a 65-year-plus heritage in spaceflight, has been selected by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to supply two types of valves on the Sample Retrieval Lander (SRL), a key element of NASA’s Mars Sample Return program .
  • The SRL will carry the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), a rocket charged with launching samples off the surface of Mars for return to Earth for study.
  • The Mars Perseverance rover is currently collecting and caching samples on Mars.
  • Both valves have been optimized to reduce the risk of sample contamination and safeguard the integrity of each vial’s contents.

Fibertek's Uplink Laser Assembly (ULA) communicates with NASA Psyche Mission Deep Space Optical Communication (DSOC) payload from 16 million kilometers away

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NASA's Psyche mission Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) payload has achieved a milestone in space communication. Utilizing Fibertek's Uplink Laser Assembly (ULA), the mission successfully uplinked data from Earth to the Psyche spacecraft on route to the Psyche asteroid, an achievement first reported on November 16, 2023.

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  • Utilizing Fibertek's Uplink Laser Assembly (ULA), NASA's Psyche mission Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) payload has achieved a milestone in space communication.
  • HERNDON, Va., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NASA's Psyche mission Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) payload has achieved a milestone in space communication.
  • Utilizing Fibertek's Uplink Laser Assembly (ULA), the mission successfully uplinked data from Earth to the Psyche spacecraft on route to the Psyche asteroid, an achievement first reported on November 16, 2023.
  • Fibertek's High Power laser used in NASA JPL's successful "first light" communication success from 16 million kilometers away.

Ocean Innovation Highlighted at COP28 in Shared Commitment Between Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, OceanX, and the World Economic Forum's 1000 Ocean Startups

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, OceanX, and the World Economic Forum's 1000 Ocean Startups Coalition today celebrated two partnerships promoting ocean innovation during the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE.

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  • The World Economic Forum and OceanX's collaboration provides OceanXplorer's cutting-edge technology to ocean start-ups, supported by the Forum's 1000 Ocean Startups coalition (1000OS) to promote blue technology.
  • We are very honored to be joined in our mission by the World Economic Forum's 1000 Ocean Startups coalition.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with the World Economic Forum's 1000 Ocean Startups coalition to support and promote ocean technology and innovation that furthers our shared goal of creating global change for the ocean."
  • "OceanX and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation are early champions in the field of ocean innovation.

The Key to the Space Industry valued at NT$300 Billion by 2025: Connecting Academia, Industry and the International community to foster space talent R&D capability

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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However, achieving this goal necessitates not only sufficient capital funding but also overcoming technological and human resource challenges.

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  • However, achieving this goal necessitates not only sufficient capital funding but also overcoming technological and human resource challenges.
  • The Industrial Development Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has been proactively fostering talent development since the inception of "The Plan for Space Industry Supply Chain Development" (hereinafter referred to as the Space Program).
  • A recent presentation showcasing accomplishments attracted many enterprises and students associated with the space industry chain.
  • This event provided an opportunity to witness the achievements of talent cultivation in Taiwan's space industry.

The Edison Awards Announces Annual Achievement Award Honorees for 2024

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Edison Awards™, an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation, announces distinguished innovators Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, and Dr. Laurie Leshin, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), as honorees of the 2024 Edison Achievement Award. Founded in 1987, The Edison Awards™ are named after renowned inventor Thomas Edison, and the Edison Achievement Award honors remarkable leaders who have made a significant and lasting contribution to innovation throughout their careers. Most notably, the accolade celebrates those whose accomplishments serve as an inspiration across all spaces of innovation and intelligence to positively impact the world at large.

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  • The Edison Awards announces distinguished innovators Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, and Dr. Laurie Leshin, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as honorees of the 2024 Edison Achievement Award
    CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Edison Awards ™, an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation, announces distinguished innovators Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX , and Dr. Laurie Leshin, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), as honorees of the 2024 Edison Achievement Award.
  • Founded in 1987, The Edison Awards™ are named after renowned inventor Thomas Edison, and the Edison Achievement Award honors remarkable leaders who have made a significant and lasting contribution to innovation throughout their careers.
  • It is our great honor to award these remarkable leaders as they steward the future of space innovation, ensuring their prestigious work is commemorated and celebrated around the globe.
  • Nominations for 2024 The Edison Awards™ are now open and due November 10, 2023, and may be submitted through The Edison Awards' website.