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Rocket Lab Unveils Spacecraft Bus Lineup

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today introduced its family of spacecraft buses, consolidating the custom designs Rocket Lab has developed for multiple customers and missions.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today introduced its family of spacecraft buses, consolidating the custom designs Rocket Lab has developed for multiple customers and missions.
  • Photon was the start, but the Rocket Lab spacecraft family has grown,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.
  • “We’ve struck the right balance between commonality to deliver cost-effective, rapid production and ensuring our spacecraft are configurable to suit unique and specific mission profiles.”
    Rocket Lab’s family of spacecraft includes:
    Photon: The original Rocket Lab spacecraft, Photon is the Company’s integrated launch-plus-spacecraft solution.
  • To support the rapid production of our family of spacecraft, Rocket Lab has established an advanced spacecraft development and manufacturing complex at the Company’s Long Beach headquarters.

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Joins Forces with BetterUp in Their Team’s Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BetterUp® , the human transformation company and inventor of virtual coaching, today announced a North American supplier partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.

Key Points: 
  • BetterUp® , the human transformation company and inventor of virtual coaching, today announced a North American supplier partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.
  • The partnership is designed to enhance the wellbeing, resilience, and readiness of every member of the Mercedes F1 Team through the human transformation and 1:1 coaching capabilities of BetterUp.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227717797/en/
    BetterUp announced a North American supplier partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.
  • Pictured is BetterUp CEO and Co-founder Alexi Robichaux and Toto Wolff, CEO and Team Principal of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.

World View Secures Strategic Series D Funding Led by SNC

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, announces the successful opening and initial funding of a Series D round.

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  • World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, announces the successful opening and initial funding of a Series D round.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    This strategic investment builds upon the multi-year strategic partnership initiated in 2022 between World View and SNC.
  • As part of the Series D funding round, two notable individuals join the World View Board of Directors.
  • “SNC is committed to quality and excellence in performance, and we look forward to enhancing this much-needed capability in coordination with World View."

Empatica Reveals Next Generation FDA-Cleared Epilepsy Watch and Launches AI Seizure Forecasting Study

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Empatica, a leader in remote health monitoring powered by AI, is proud to announce the official launch of EpiMonitor , the latest advancement in wearable epilepsy monitoring.

Key Points: 
  • Empatica, a leader in remote health monitoring powered by AI, is proud to announce the official launch of EpiMonitor , the latest advancement in wearable epilepsy monitoring.
  • In December 2023, Empatica also announced plans to conduct a groundbreaking study to develop a seizure forecasting algorithm, based on the world’s largest real-world data set in epilepsy patients.
  • “Our FORESIGHT clinical study is an incredibly exciting opportunity to advance personalized seizure forecasting,” said Dr. Marisa Cruz, Empatica’s Chief Medical Officer.
  • In 2018, Empatica’s Embrace wearable received FDA clearance for seizure monitoring, making it the world's first epilepsy watch to be cleared by the FDA.

Wright Electric and Columbia University Receive U.S. Department of Energy Award for Ultra-Lightweight Battery Development

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

"ARPA-E is continuing to catalyze entire new industries with the PROPEL-1K program," said Jeff Engler, CEO at Wright Electric.

Key Points: 
  • "ARPA-E is continuing to catalyze entire new industries with the PROPEL-1K program," said Jeff Engler, CEO at Wright Electric.
  • "We are excited to work with Columbia University to push the boundaries of battery technology and to contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions."
  • Wright works with leading groups such as NASA, Y Combinator, The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • The company’s proprietary batteries are designed to be 4x more energy dense than the lithium ion batteries that power today’s electric vehicles.

Voyager Vitality! Terran Orbital’s CAPSTONE Nanosatellite Exceeds Expectations

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Launched June 28, 2022, the space vehicle based on Terran Orbital's proven Voyager platform, continues to demonstrate exceptional stability and performance while supporting critical lunar navigation experiments.

Key Points: 
  • Launched June 28, 2022, the space vehicle based on Terran Orbital's proven Voyager platform, continues to demonstrate exceptional stability and performance while supporting critical lunar navigation experiments.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240222407471/en/
    Proven Success: Terran Orbital Celebrates Exceeding 450 Days of Lunar Operations with CAPSTONE Nanosatellite.
  • Designed and built by Terran Orbital, the CAPSTONE satellite entered lunar orbit on November 17, 2022, marking a historic moment for small spacecraft and lunar exploration.
  • To learn more about the spacecraft platforms Terran Orbital is setting new industry standards with, click here: Terran Orbital Spacecraft Platforms .

Rocket Lab to Launch NRO Mission from Wallops, Virginia

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it will launch a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, during a launch window that opens March 20th, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it will launch a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, during a launch window that opens March 20th, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221784403/en/
    A Rocket Lab Electron rocket on the launch pad in Wallops, Virginia.
  • It will be Rocket Lab’s 4th mission from Launch Complex 2, a dedicated pad for the Electron rocket located at Virginia Spaceport Authority's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
  • 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.

Joby Aviation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today issued its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today issued its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending December 31, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221485064/en/
    During Q4 2023, Joby completed the first-ever flight of an electric air taxi in New York City.
  • At the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, we had $1.0 billion in cash and short-term investments.
  • Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results Webcast Details:
    If unable to attend the webcast, to listen by phone, please dial 1-877-407-9719 or 1-201-378-4906.

Rocket Lab Successfully Returns Spacecraft Capsule to Earth, Brings Back Pharmaceuticals Made in Space

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Rocket Lab designed, manufactured and operated a bespoke spacecraft to enable Varda’s capsule manufacturing demonstration.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab designed, manufactured and operated a bespoke spacecraft to enable Varda’s capsule manufacturing demonstration.
  • The spacecraft included a full suite of Rocket Lab sub-systems and components built in-house, spanning spacecraft engine, flight software, avionics, reaction wheels, star trackers, capsule dispenser, solar panels, radio, composite structures and tanks, and more.
  • Rocket Lab also supported the mission with 24/7 satellite operations to return Varda’s capsule to Earth.
  • There can be no assurance that the future developments affecting Rocket Lab will be those that we have anticipated.

JFrog and Carahsoft Partner to Better Secure the Public Sector’s Software Supply Chain

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

JFrog Ltd. (Nasdaq: FROG), the Liquid Software company and creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform , and Carahsoft Technology Corp. , the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership that empowers U.S. Government organizations to safeguard their software supply chains with automated DevSecOps workflows to secure software services consumed by citizens.

Key Points: 
  • JFrog Ltd. (Nasdaq: FROG), the Liquid Software company and creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform , and Carahsoft Technology Corp. , the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership that empowers U.S. Government organizations to safeguard their software supply chains with automated DevSecOps workflows to secure software services consumed by citizens.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240220801804/en/
    New partnership empowers U.S. Government organizations to safeguard their software supply chains with automated DevSecOps workflows to secure software services consumed by citizens.
  • Gartner predicts that 45 percent of organizations worldwide will experience a software supply chain attack by 2025 (a three-fold increase from 2021).
  • “JFrog’s platform provides agencies with unparalleled security, agility and peace of mind for their software supply chain.