Lunar Landing Research Vehicle

C .Wayne Ottinger releases 'A Century of Aerospace History'

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- C. Wayne Ottinger aims to impart a wealth of wisdom gained from his seven decades of involvement in aerospace and high-tech projects, along with a treasure trove of rare photographs that vividly illustrate the narratives of his extensive engineering and management roles. His connections with colleagues spanning three decades earlier add depth to his account.

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  • Each mission's Commander was resolute in their belief that the LLRV was pivotal in preparing them for the lunar surface landings.
  • At FRC, Ottinger and his colleagues engineered a remarkable aircraft known as the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle.
  • "A Century of Aerospace History"(published by Archway Publishing), comprehensively narrates this remarkable journey.
  • Appendix D presents a transcript of notes from Dave Scott's remarks during a NASA conference initiated by Wayne Ottinger in December 2009.

MediGO Leadership Selected to Speak at 2023 SXSW Conference to Discuss Innovation in Organ Transplant Supply Chains

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

BALTIMORE, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediGO , a Baltimore-based healthcare supply chain technology company, is pleased to share that co-founder and CEO Scott Plank will serve as a panel moderator at the 2023 SXSW Conference.

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  • BALTIMORE, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MediGO , a Baltimore-based healthcare supply chain technology company, is pleased to share that co-founder and CEO Scott Plank will serve as a panel moderator at the 2023 SXSW Conference.
  • The session , Innovating Organ Transplant Supply Chains with UAS, will take place on Sunday, March 12, at 10 a.m. CST, as part of the conference’s Health and MedTech track.
  • I am thrilled that SXSW has offered us the opportunity to present a timely discussion at the 2023 conference about the future of transporting organs,” said Plank.
  • To attend the session, Innovating Organ Transplant Supply Chains with UAS, register for the 2023 SXSW Conference here .

TOSA, LifeGift, and LifeShare Conduct First-Time Uncrewed Aerial Transport of Organs and Blood Between Lubbock, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For More Information Contact:

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  • San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For More Information Contact:
    TOSA, LifeGift, and LifeShare Conduct First-Time Uncrewed Aerial Transport of Organs and Blood Between Lubbock, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio
    Groundbreaking Technology Aims to Improve Transport of Donated Organs and Tissues By Use of Drones in Rural Areas to Overcome Patient Inequities.
  • This is the first time that donated organs were transported this far a distance by an aerial system that was operated using robotic technology.
  • The Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA) transported a donated human liver, kidney, and pancreas between the three cities.
  • LifeShare is a nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant purposes.