Outer space

HKATG and CGWIC signed a strategic partnership cooperation agreement

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The cooperation includes joint development of the Golden Bauhiniaconstellation system design, satellite design, research and development, testing, launch and in-orbit delivery.

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  • The cooperation includes joint development of the Golden Bauhiniaconstellation system design, satellite design, research and development, testing, launch and in-orbit delivery.
  • HKATGwill purchase theGolden Bauhiniaseries of low-orbit satellite systems, supporting ground facilities and related services from CGWIC.
  • In addition, the two sides will conduct in-depth cooperation in commercial deep space exploration, data application services and product promotion, space talent training and capacity-building, etc.
  • Founded in September 2019 by eleven of the world's leading aerospace scientistsand HKFIHG, HKATGis the first commercial aerospace enterprise in Hong Kong.

NASA Plans for More SLS Rocket Boosters to Launch Artemis Moon Missions

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Monday, June 29, 2020

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA has taken the next steps toward building Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters to support as many as six additional flights, for a total of up to nine Artemis missions.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA has taken the next steps toward building Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters to support as many as six additional flights, for a total of up to nine Artemis missions.
  • The twin solid rocket boosters , which are mounted on the side of the SLS core stage, will produce more than 75% percent of the thrust for each SLS launch.
  • "We're ready to process and stack the boosters for the Artemis I mission, and we are making great progress producing boosters for the Artemis II and III missions," said Bruce Tiller, manager of the SLS Boosters office at Marshall.
  • "NASA is committed to establishing a sustainable presence at the Moon, and this action enables NASA to have boosters ready when needed for future missions."

Virgin Galactic Announces Date of Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Conference Call

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Monday, June 29, 2020

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (Virgin Galactic or the Company), a vertically integrated aerospace company, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter 2020 following the close of the U.S. markets on Monday, August 3, 2020.

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  • Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (Virgin Galactic or the Company), a vertically integrated aerospace company, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter 2020 following the close of the U.S. markets on Monday, August 3, 2020.
  • Virgin Galactic will host a conference call to discuss the results that day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
  • Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is a vertically integrated aerospace company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers, as well as a manufacturer of advanced air and space vehicles.
  • This culminates in a spaceflight that includes views of Earth from space and several minutes of weightlessness that will launch from Spaceport America, New Mexico.

Shad Canada brings space exploration online with Blue Origin

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Monday, June 29, 2020

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadas premier STEAM enrichment program, Shad Canada , is launching a 20-day online program that concludes with a spaceflight competition with Blue Origin .

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  • WATERLOO, Ontario, June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadas premier STEAM enrichment program, Shad Canada , is launching a 20-day online program that concludes with a spaceflight competition with Blue Origin .
  • The Shad program is based on the principles of resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity, so it was only natural for us to take our live-in STEAM program online, said Tim Jackson, President and CEO, Shad Canada.
  • We partnered with Luna Design and Innovation to custom design sessions for a spaceflight competition - which will be the first ever in Canada - with the visionary space leader Blue Origin.
  • Blue Origin is passionate about the future of people living and working in space to benefit Earth, said Dr. Erika Wagner, payload sales director for Blue Origin.

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Completes Second Flight from Spaceport America

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (Virgin Galactic or the Company) today announced the successful completion of the second SpaceShipTwo test flight from Spaceport America.

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  • Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (Virgin Galactic or the Company) today announced the successful completion of the second SpaceShipTwo test flight from Spaceport America.
  • This flight follows the completion of the first test flight from the Companys commercial headquarters in New Mexico on May 1, 2020, and marks another important milestone as the team progresses toward the launch of Virgin Galactics commercial service.
  • Unity completed multiple test-points before touching back down smoothly for a runway landing at Spaceport America.
  • Pending the completion of an extensive data review of this flight, the team will start preparing for the next stage of our flight test program - powered spaceflights from Spaceport America.

NASA and HeroX Launch Lunar Loo Challenge to Find Way for Astronauts to Poop on the Moon

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

NASA is preparing to return to the Moon by 2024 and needs to develop a new way for astronauts to urinate and defecate in microgravity and lunar gravity.

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  • NASA is preparing to return to the Moon by 2024 and needs to develop a new way for astronauts to urinate and defecate in microgravity and lunar gravity.
  • Competitive toilet designs will align with NASA's overall goals of reduced mass and volume, lower power consumption, and easy maintenance.
  • This effort is all part of NASA's Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon in 2024.
  • "NASA's previous challenge, Space Poop , went viral, demonstrating how effective the power of the crowd is to solve galactic problems," said Christian Cotichini, CEO, HeroX.

Commercial Satellite Launch Service Market Growth Predicted at 7% Till 2026: Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

The commercial satellite launch service market from MEO segment is expected to capture USD 600 million by 2026 at a CAGR of above 7%.

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  • The commercial satellite launch service market from MEO segment is expected to capture USD 600 million by 2026 at a CAGR of above 7%.
  • The medium segment in the commercial satellite launch service market accounted for more than 40% market revenue share in 2019, owing to increasing demand for resupply missions.
  • The North America commercial satellite launch service market size is estimated to observe maximum growth of 7% between 2020 and 2026 propelled by the presence of major players within the region.
  • Major players operating in the commercial satellite launch market include Ariane Group, GK Launch Services, Lockheed Martin, United Launch Alliance, Commercial Space Technologies Ltd., ISRO, NASA, Antrix Corporation Limited, COSMOS International, Sea Launch, Boeing, Orbital Sciences Corporation, SpaceX, Eurockot Launch Services, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Launch Services.

Virgin Galactic Flight Test Program Update: SpaceShipTwo Preparing for Second Test Flight from New Mexico

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (Virgin Galactic or the Company), a vertically integrated aerospace company, is preparing for the second glide flight of SpaceShip Two, set to launch from Spaceport America in New Mexico.

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  • Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (Virgin Galactic or the Company), a vertically integrated aerospace company, is preparing for the second glide flight of SpaceShip Two, set to launch from Spaceport America in New Mexico.
  • Virgin Galactic will provide an update on the results of this glide flight with an additional press release and media broll package post-market close on the day of flight.
  • Virgin Galactics first test flight from New Mexico on 1 May 2020 was a great milestone for the team, as this marked the first free flight for VSS Unity from New Mexico.
  • You can download all press materials from the Virgin Galactic Press FTP including Broll from the May 1 test flight.

Maxar Technologies Announces Sale of $150 Million Senior Secured Notes and Repurchase of Existing Notes

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Maxar Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, has entered into a purchase agreement with respect to the sale of $150 million aggregate principal amount of 7.54% senior secured notes due 2027 (the Notes).

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  • Maxar Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, has entered into a purchase agreement with respect to the sale of $150 million aggregate principal amount of 7.54% senior secured notes due 2027 (the Notes).
  • The Notes will be senior, first-priority secured obligations of the Company initially guaranteed on a senior, first-priority secured basis by the Companys subsidiaries that are guarantors under its existing syndicated credit facility and its 9.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2023.
  • Separately, on June 23, 2020, the Company entered into a repurchase agreement pursuant to which it has agreed to repurchase, in a privately negotiated transaction, $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the Existing Notes).
  • The Existing Notes will be repurchased (the Repurchase) at a price 112.45% of the principal amount thereof, subject to customary closing conditions.

Vicor Corporation Affirms Virtual Format of 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

ANDOVER, Mass., June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicor Corporation(NASDAQ: VICR) today affirmed its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting) will be conducted via audio webcast, as had previously been announced on June 4, 2020.

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  • ANDOVER, Mass., June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicor Corporation(NASDAQ: VICR) today affirmed its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting) will be conducted via audio webcast, as had previously been announced on June 4, 2020.
  • Computershare will host the virtual Annual Meeting.
  • To access the virtual Annual Meeting, parties should go to http://www.meetingcenter.io/247759552 no later than 8:45 am on June 26, 2020.
  • Following completion of the Annual Meeting, an audio replay and the presentation materials will be made available on Vicors Investor Relations website.