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Air Canada Partners with IAGOS to Equip an Airbus A330 with Climate and Air Quality Sensors

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

"As a leading global airline, we are proud to partner with IAGOS to advance their important climate research work.

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  • "As a leading global airline, we are proud to partner with IAGOS to advance their important climate research work.
  • Air Canada is committed to full-scale sustainability and working with IAGOS is a meaningful way we can contribute to the collection of valuable, global data on climate parameters for further science research.
  • "We are delighted that Air Canada is the latest airline to join the IAGOS program.
  • As part of the partnership, Air Canada has installed IAGOS's state-of-the-art climate research monitoring devices on Fin 939, one of its A330-300 widebody aircraft.

US Vice President, French President Visit NASA Headquarters

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris and French President Emmanuel Macron to NASA Headquarters in Washington Wednesday, where they participated in a working meeting and briefing by U.S. and French experts on U.S.-France cooperation in exploration, Earth, and space science.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris and French President Emmanuel Macron to NASA Headquarters in Washington Wednesday, where they participated in a working meeting and briefing by U.S. and French experts on U.S.-France cooperation in exploration, Earth, and space science.
  • U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Rick Spinrad also were in attendance.
  • It was an honor to host Vice President Harris and President Macron at NASA Headquarters, where they heard from some of the brightest minds from our two nations," said Nelson.
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Tyvak International Vice President of Programs Margherita Cardi to Present at University of Padova 800th Anniversary Celebration

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Friday, September 30, 2022

Tyvak International SRL, a leading European nano and microsatellite provider based in Torino, Italy, today announced its participation in the University of Padovas 800th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 1 at 5:00 p.m. CEST.

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  • Tyvak International SRL, a leading European nano and microsatellite provider based in Torino, Italy, today announced its participation in the University of Padovas 800th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 1 at 5:00 p.m. CEST.
  • As part of the celebration, Tyvak Internationals Vice President of Programs and Program Manager for the Hera Milani satellite, Margherita Cardi, will present on the NASA and ESA Join Forces to Defend Earth from Asteroids: The DART and Hera Missions panel.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220930005407/en/
    The presentation will delve into the value and implications of the Hera Milani mission.
  • Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation, is a leading European nano and microsatellite provider, based in Torino, Italy.

Entos Pharmaceuticals Passes Significant Enrollment Milestone in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

The phase 2 trial in Burkina Faso is managed by Clinical Pharma Solutions Inc. based in Ontario, Canada.

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  • The phase 2 trial in Burkina Faso is managed by Clinical Pharma Solutions Inc. based in Ontario, Canada.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220929005141/en/
    Phase 2 Clinical Trial Participant (Photo credit: CNRFP)
    Were thrilled that recruitment for our Phase 2 trial of our COVID-19 DNA vaccine was completed so quickly by Dr. Adamas team in Burkina Faso.
  • Formulated using Entos Fusogenix PLV delivery platform, Covigenix is a DNA vaccine encoding SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein and two genetic adjuvants engineered to stimulate the adaptive and innate immune systems.
  • The ongoing Phase 2 trial was preceded by a first-in-human Phase 1 study conducted in Canada.

NASA Selects Draper to Fly Research to Far Side of Moon

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded Draper of Cambridge, Massachusetts a contract to deliver Artemis science investigations to the Moon in 2025.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded Draper of Cambridge, Massachusetts a contract to deliver Artemis science investigations to the Moon in 2025.
  • The experiments riding on Draper's SERIES-2 landerare headed to Schrdinger Basin, a large lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon, close to the lunar South Pole.
  • The combination of these measurements is a way to resolve thermal and compositional structure of the surface of the Moon.
  • The Lunar Surface ElectroMagnetics Experiment (LuSEE), which will make comprehensive measurements of electromagnetic phenomena on the surface of the Moon.

Micropep, Ag-biotech Innovator, Raises €8.75 Million From Global Syndicate to Bring Ground-breaking and Cost-effective Alternatives to Conventional Crop Protection Products to Market

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

The new round of financing will fuel Micropeps expansion to the United States, making US-based venture fund, Fall Line Capital, a perfect partner.

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  • The new round of financing will fuel Micropeps expansion to the United States, making US-based venture fund, Fall Line Capital, a perfect partner.
  • Fall Line Capital is known for its commitment to sustainable agriculture through its strategic investments in both U.S. farmland and innovative AgTech companies.
  • "Micropep has developed a truly novel technology platform in ag-biotech that promises to bring farmers highly effective new and environmentally safe crop protection solutions.
  • Our unique approach could open new frontiers in crop protection the same way RNA technology did with vaccines."

Orolia Introduces New mRO-50 Ruggedized, a Robust Low SWaP-C Mini-Rubidium Oscillator

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orolia, the world leader in resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions and space-based atomic clocks, has introduced an upgraded edition of its low SWaP-C miniaturized rubidium oscillator product line, the mRO-50 Ruggedized, to meet the latest military and aerospace requirements where time stability and power consumption are critical.

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  • "Our dedication and innovative design have contributed to the most accurate GNSS systems in service today," Chen said.
  • "Orolia launched the mRO-50 in 2020, bringing the best rubidium technologies into one small form factor and ultra-portable packaging."
  • For in-depth mRO-50 Ruggedized product details, applications and technical information, please register for Orolia's Launch Webinar on July 7.
  • Orolia provides virtually fail-safe GNSS and PNT solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide.