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AST SpaceMobile Announces Launch Services Agreement to Deploy 693-Square-Foot Phased Array Spacecraft for Direct-to-Cell Phone Connectivity Testing

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Air, Transport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Greater Los Angeles, Elon Musk, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, California, Spaceflight, SpaceX Dragon, Draft:AST SpaceMobile

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    BlueWalker 3 is expected to launch aboard a SpaceX mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in March 2022.
  • The spacecraft has an aperture of 693 square feet and is designed to communicate directly with cell phones via 3GPP standard frequencies.
  • We're pleased to launch with US-based SpaceX, which allows us to deploy BlueWalker 3 from our own backyard, said Scott Wisniewski, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of AST SpaceMobile.
  • AST SpaceMobile cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

Bender CCP and Unico Mechanical Expand Footprint and Capabilities in the Pacific Northwest with Acquisition of S&S Welding

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Fictional characters, Greater Los Angeles, Occupations, Elon Musk, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, Bender, Metal fabrication, Tooling

S&S Welding brings more than 45 years of experience and allows Bender CCP to expand capabilities such as premier tooling, metal fabrication and aerospace tooling services for a range of customers in the Pacific NW including Boeing and SpaceX.

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  • S&S Welding brings more than 45 years of experience and allows Bender CCP to expand capabilities such as premier tooling, metal fabrication and aerospace tooling services for a range of customers in the Pacific NW including Boeing and SpaceX.
  • Bender CCP expands premier metal fabrication and aerospace tooling services for Pacific NW customers Boeing, SpaceX.
  • "We are pleased to welcome S&S Welding onto the Bender CCP team," said Michael Potter, President and CEO of Bender CCP.
  • Unico Mechanical and Bender CCP are one of the leading full-service providers of engineering services, machine shop and in-place field machine repair services in the western region.

LeafLabs Enables Satellite Launch

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Spaceflight, Greater Los Angeles, Outer space, Elon Musk, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, Satellite, Secondary payload, Starlink

The launch, supported by SpaceXs Transporter 2, an all-rideshare Falcon 9 mission, carried aboard SDAs first two sets of experimental satellites, designed and built by organizations including LeafLabs, to gather data on optical communication terminal (OCT) performance in low-Earth orbit.

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  • The launch, supported by SpaceXs Transporter 2, an all-rideshare Falcon 9 mission, carried aboard SDAs first two sets of experimental satellites, designed and built by organizations including LeafLabs, to gather data on optical communication terminal (OCT) performance in low-Earth orbit.
  • LeafLabs was integral to the development of POET, the satellite operating system, and built other utilities for secure and reliable software upgrades in flight, and components that will facilitate communication both in flight and on the ground.
  • I am so proud of the LeafLabs team that was instrumental is getting a satellite into space, said Andrew Meyer, company founder and CEO.
  • This launch is another example of the ways in which we are delivering on our promise.

D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier Rides to Space atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Spaceflight, Outer space, Spacecraft, Elon Musk, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Falcon 9, Spaceport, In spaceflight

ION lifted off on June 30, 2021, at 9:31 pm CEST, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida.

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  • ION lifted off on June 30, 2021, at 9:31 pm CEST, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida.
  • ION SCV 003 will deploy six satellites into distinct orbits and perform the in-orbit demonstration of 12 hosted payloads1.
  • The pace at which were moving is a true testament to the economic benefits delivered to satellite operators and space companies leveraging space logistics services.
  • ION Satellite Carrier is a space cargo vehicle designed, manufactured, and operated by D-Orbit.

The Butterfly iQ Catches a Ride on the SpaceX Dragon to Space

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Medical Supplies, Health, Medical devices, Technology, General Health, Hardware, Biotechnology, Space industry, Outer space, Intelligence, Private spaceflight, Elon Musk, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, Intelligence quotient, International Space Station, Butterfly Network, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), BUTTERFLY NETWORK, THE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SPACE HEALTH (TRISH)

Headed for the International Space Station on June 3, the 22nd SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply payload will include a Butterfly iQ, the world's first handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system using semiconductor technology.

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  • Headed for the International Space Station on June 3, the 22nd SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply payload will include a Butterfly iQ, the world's first handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system using semiconductor technology.
  • The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is supporting the products first user demo in space.
  • Recognizing the valuable information delivered by Butterfly iQ, a potential game-changer for space health, the institute is supporting a research team from KBR , based in Houston, Texas, that will evaluate how the Butterfly iQ performs in the hands of the astronauts in space.
  • Were thrilled that TRISH has identified the potential of Butterfly iQ to advance care delivery in remoteand extremely remotecare settings.

Reliable Robotics Drives Market Innovation in Commercial and Government Sectors With Key Executive Hires

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Engineering, Air, Technology, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Hardware, Elon Musk, Greater Los Angeles, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, Robotics, Robot, California, Private spaceflight

b"Reliable Robotics , a leader in autonomous aircraft system development, today announced the hires of Myles Goeller, Chief Business Officer and Dr. David O\xe2\x80\x99Brien, Director of Government Solutions.

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  • b"Reliable Robotics , a leader in autonomous aircraft system development, today announced the hires of Myles Goeller, Chief Business Officer and Dr. David O\xe2\x80\x99Brien, Director of Government Solutions.
  • The company also recently engaged with the Air Force to determine how its system can support government missions.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • More at www.reliable.co/careers/ .\nLaunched by SpaceX and Tesla veterans, Reliable Robotics is revolutionizing commercial aviation with its autonomous flight technology.
  • Please visit https://reliable.co for more information.\nReliable Robotics Corporation and its respective logos are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of the company.

NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Cargo Launch to Space Station

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Spaceflight, Space industry, Outer space, Elon Musk, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, NASA, SpaceX Dragon

Credentialing deadlines are as follows:\nInternational media residing in the United States must apply by Thursday, May 6.\nU.S.

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  • Credentialing deadlines are as follows:\nInternational media residing in the United States must apply by Thursday, May 6.\nU.S.
  • Cargo resupply from U.S. companies ensures a national capability to deliver critical science research to the space station, significantly increasing NASA's ability to conduct new investigations at the only laboratory in space.
  • SpaceX has completed 21 cargo resupply missions to and from the space station, providing more than 100,000 pounds of supplies and approximately 80,000 pounds of return mass.\nThe International Space Station is a convergence of science, technology, and human innovation that demonstrates new technologies and enables research not possible on Earth.
  • The space station remains the springboard to NASA's next great leap in exploration, including future missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars.\nFor launch countdown coverage, NASA's launch blog, and more information about the mission, visit:\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasa-invites-media-to-next-space...\n"

OSI Systems Renews GPO Contract with Premier, Inc.

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Technology, Other Defense, Contracts, Public relations, Investor relations, Other Technology, Communications, Health, General Health, Defense, Hawthorne, California, OSI Systems, Forward-looking statement, Objective Systems Integrators, Economy of the United States, California, States of the United States

The Company combines more than 40 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets.

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  • The Company combines more than 40 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets.
  • For more information on OSI Systems or any of its subsidiary companies, visit www.osi-systems.com .
  • Forward-looking statements relate to OSI Systems\xe2\x80\x99 current expectations, beliefs, and projections concerning matters that are not historical facts.
  • Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made.

Atmosphere Closes $25 Million Series B Investment from Valor Equity Partners

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Elon Musk, Greater Los Angeles, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, California, Private spaceflight

b'AUSTIN, Texas, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Atmosphere ( www.atmosphere.tv ), the worldwide leader in streaming TV for businesses announced today a $25 million Series B investment from Valor Equity Partners.

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  • b'AUSTIN, Texas, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Atmosphere ( www.atmosphere.tv ), the worldwide leader in streaming TV for businesses announced today a $25 million Series B investment from Valor Equity Partners.
  • The deal, which comes less than a year after the company raised $14 million in its Series A round, values Atmosphere at $275 million.
  • Chicago-based Valor is a leading growth-focused investment firm with past early-stage investments in companies including Tesla, SpaceX, BitGo, Dataminr and GoPuff.
  • The business was incubated within Chive Media Group as CHIVE TV and spun out in 2019 into Atmosphere.

OSI Systems Receives $16 Million Contract for Security Inspection Systems

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Other Transport, Other Manufacturing, Technology, Engineering, Security, Transport, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Hardware, Hawthorne, California, OSI Systems, Forward-looking statement, Objective Systems Integrators, Economy of the United States, California, States of the United States

The Company combines more than 40 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets.

Key Points: 
  • The Company combines more than 40 years of electronics engineering and manufacturing experience with offices and production facilities in more than a dozen countries to implement a strategy of expansion into selective end product markets.
  • For more information on OSI Systems or its subsidiary companies, visit www.osi-systems.com .
  • Forward-looking statements relate to OSI Systems\xe2\x80\x99 current expectations, beliefs, and projections concerning matters that are not historical facts.
  • Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made.