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Rocket Lab Reaches New Annual Launch Record with 10th Electron Mission This Year

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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The mission was Rocket Lab’s 10th Electron launch for the year, surpassing the Company’s previous annual record of nine launches in 2022.

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  • The mission was Rocket Lab’s 10th Electron launch for the year, surpassing the Company’s previous annual record of nine launches in 2022.
  • “Congratulations to our team for hitting a new annual launch record of ten missions, further cementing Electron’s position as the leading small launch vehicle globally.
  • Founded in 2006, Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company with an established track record of mission success.
  • Rocket Lab has three launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third launch pad in Virginia.

Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch iQPS Mission

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, is preparing to launch its 42nd Electron mission no earlier than December 15, 2023, between 17:00 – 19:00 NZDT / 04:00 – 06:00 UTC.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, is preparing to launch its 42nd Electron mission no earlier than December 15, 2023, between 17:00 – 19:00 NZDT / 04:00 – 06:00 UTC.
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    Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand ahead of the company's next mission this week, a dedicated launch for Japanese company iQPS.
  • “We’re delighted to be providing iQPS with a dedicated ride to orbit, enabling them to tailor the orbit, launch timing and integration process to meet specific mission requirements,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.
  • iQPS CEO Dr. Shunsuke Onishi commented: "We are deeply grateful to the Rocket Lab team for their efforts in arranging the launch opportunity that aligns perfectly with our desired orbit.

noco-noco and 3DOM Alliance Group announce batteries equipped with X-SEPA™ exceed 2,000 cycles at 60℃ in ongoing testing

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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The X-SEPA™ is a revolutionary separator technology developed by the 3DOM Alliance Group that contributes to enhanced battery lifespan and performance.

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  • The X-SEPA™ is a revolutionary separator technology developed by the 3DOM Alliance Group that contributes to enhanced battery lifespan and performance.
  • noco-noco holds an exclusive license and is working to commercialize the technology, including in Southeast Asia where countries are increasingly experiencing unprecedented heat.
  • Temperatures as high as 60°C significantly shorten the lifespans of conventional lithium-ion batteries.
  • To address this issue, the 3DOM Alliance Group utilizes the X-SEPA™ in combination with a high temperature-resistant electrolyte, which has a high boiling point, to effectively suppress electrolyte degradation.

ALULA WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMIT ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING ROSTER OF SPEAKERS AND GUESTS FOR INAUGURAL EVENT

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15

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  • 300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15
    ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AlUla World Archaeology Summit has announced an outstanding roster of Saudi and international speakers and delegates for its inaugural edition, taking place in AlUla from 13-15 September.
  • Examples of panel discussion topics include "Archaeology Weaves an Interconnected World" and "Saving Archaeology One TikTok at a Time."
  • Dr. Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at RCU, said: "The AlUla World Archaeology Summit is drawing great interest worldwide, with speakers spanning the globe from America and Australia to Jordan and Japan.
  • Key learnings from the Summit will be shared publicly after the event, along with selected video highlights.

ALULA WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMIT ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING ROSTER OF SPEAKERS AND GUESTS FOR INAUGURAL EVENT

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15

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  • 300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15
    ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AlUla World Archaeology Summit has announced an outstanding roster of Saudi and international speakers and delegates for its inaugural edition, taking place in AlUla from 13-15 September.
  • Examples of panel discussion topics include "Archaeology Weaves an Interconnected World" and "Saving Archaeology One TikTok at a Time."
  • Dr. Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at RCU, said: "The AlUla World Archaeology Summit is drawing great interest worldwide, with speakers spanning the globe from America and Australia to Jordan and Japan.
  • Key learnings from the Summit will be shared publicly after the event, along with selected video highlights.

Rocket Lab Inks Dedicated Launch Deal with Japanese Earth Imaging Company iQPS

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed a deal to launch an Earth observation satellite on Electron for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed a deal to launch an Earth observation satellite on Electron for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company.
  • iQPS was originally manifested on another launch vehicle, but iQPS has now selected Rocket Lab to launch QPS-SAR-5 on a dedicated Electron mission to expedite the deployment.
  • The launch is scheduled for lift-off in September 2023 and will carry iQPS’s QPS-SAR-5 satellite named “TSUKUYOMI-I” into orbit on a dedicated Electron mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.
  • Rocket Lab has three launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third launch pad in Virginia.

Olympus to Launch Development Support Project in Kenya for the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Diseases

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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from Nairobi Gastroenterology Training Centre, Kenyatta National Hospital said, "There is an increase of cancer cases in Kenya.

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  • from Nairobi Gastroenterology Training Centre, Kenyatta National Hospital said, "There is an increase of cancer cases in Kenya.
  • In Kenya, the proportion of non-communicable diseases as a cause of death has been growing.
  • This will be a combination of on-site training, training in Japan, and online training.
  • Olympus will arrange training courses and the equipment necessary for the training.

Supercomputer Fugaku retains first place worldwide in HPCG and Graph500 rankings

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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TOKYO, May 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for seven consecutive terms in multiple major high-performance computer rankings including HPCG and Graph500 BFS (Breadth-First Search), and has also taken second place for the TOP500 and third place for the HPL-MxP (formally HPL-AI) rankings.

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  • TOKYO, May 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for seven consecutive terms in multiple major high-performance computer rankings including HPCG and Graph500 BFS (Breadth-First Search), and has also taken second place for the TOP500 and third place for the HPL-MxP (formally HPL-AI) rankings.
  • The HPCG is a performance ranking for computing methods often used for real-world applications, and the Graph500 ranks systems based on graph analytic performance, an important element in data-intensive workloads.
  • The results of the rankings were announced on May 22 at ISC2023 High-Performance Computing Conference, which is currently being held in Hamburg, Germany.
  • The top ranking on Graph500 was won by a collaboration involving RIKEN, Kyushu University, Fixstars Corporation, and Fujitsu.

SK-II UNVEILS SKIN AGING DISCOVERIES AT THE WORLD CONGRESS OF DERMATOLOGY 2023 AND INAUGURATES THE PITERA™ SCIENCE EXPERT PANEL

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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SINGAPORE, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pushing the boundaries of skin aging science and innovations, global prestige skincare brand SK-II debuts new skin aging discoveries and innovations and inaugurates its first PITERA™ Science Expert Panel with some of the world's leading dermatologists. 

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  • SINGAPORE, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pushing the boundaries of skin aging science and innovations, global prestige skincare brand SK-II debuts new skin aging discoveries and innovations and inaugurates its first PITERA™ Science Expert Panel with some of the world's leading dermatologists.
  • A pioneering longitudinal 10-year Akita Study and the PITERA™ 24/7 Skin Fluctuation Study on young skin has contributed to PITERA™ breakthroughs on skin.
  • If left untreated, the aging chain reaction can lead to accelerated aging signs, resulting in more severe signs of premature aging.
  • Following the World Congress of Dermatology, SK-II inaugurates its first-ever PITERA™ Science Expert Panel in recognition of some of the world's foremost dermatologists who have partnered with SK-II to advance skin aging science.

iQPS Initiates a Full-scale Study to Leverage SkyCompass-1 Optical Data Relay Service

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) and Space Compass Corporation (Space Compass) announced that iQPS will initiate a full-scale study to leverage “SkyCompass-1” high-capacity Optical Data Relay Service provided by Space Compass and Skyloom Global Corporation (Skyloom) for iQPS’s SAR satellites.

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  • Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) and Space Compass Corporation (Space Compass) announced that iQPS will initiate a full-scale study to leverage “SkyCompass-1” high-capacity Optical Data Relay Service provided by Space Compass and Skyloom Global Corporation (Skyloom) for iQPS’s SAR satellites.
  • By adopting Space Compass and Skyloom's cutting-edge optical network technology, iQPS aims to make significant enhancement to its service to deliver high-capacity data/imagery in near-real time.
  • “We are pleased to initiate collaboration with Space Compass to study the use of SkyCompass-1 Optical Data Relay Service.
  • They leverage deep heritage in space optical communications to enable real time data transfer so that customers and decision makers can leverage perishable information.