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Alain Berinstain Joins CSS as Chief Strategy Officer

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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CSS Inc, www.css-inc.com , an employee-owned, science-based solutions company serving both government and commercial customers, announces today the appointment of Dr. Alain Berinstain as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), effective February 12, 2024.

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  • CSS Inc, www.css-inc.com , an employee-owned, science-based solutions company serving both government and commercial customers, announces today the appointment of Dr. Alain Berinstain as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), effective February 12, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215083518/en/
    Berinstain joins the executive team at CSS, reporting to the CEO and co-founder, Dennis Lauchner.
  • When making the announcement, Lauchner said, “Alain is a veteran of the space industry with experience in both the public and private sectors.
  • I am so fortunate to be able to leverage CSS’ 35 years of credibility and capabilities to combine them with my experience and network.

Mission Expanded - VIVE Focus 3 In Space Will Now Be Used For Physical Health

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following The deployment of VIVE Focus 3 on the ISS for mental health was an incredible milestone -- Cher Wang, HTC Chairwomane successful deployment of HTC's VIVE Focus 3 onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to support with mental health, the mission has expanded to include physical health.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following The deployment of VIVE Focus 3 on the ISS for mental health was an incredible milestone -- Cher Wang, HTC Chairwomane successful deployment of HTC's VIVE Focus 3 onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to support with mental health, the mission has expanded to include physical health.
  • The deployment of VIVE Focus 3 on the ISS for mental health was an incredible milestone -- Cher Wang, HTC Chairwoman
    Now the VIVE Focus 3 is being used as part of vital exercise routines.
  • Upon returning to Earth, some astronauts have spent up to 12 months in physical rehabilitation to regain full fitness.
  • While in space they must exercise for two hours every day just to try and minimise the effects of microgravity.

Gwynne Shotwell Awarded the 2023 Green Sands Prize for Her Contributions to the Space Industry & STEM

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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The 2023 Prize was focused on the Space industry.

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  • The 2023 Prize was focused on the Space industry.
  • Moreover, the industry has become a symbol of human aspiration, inspiring future generations to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.
  • The committee unanimously selected Gwynne Shotwell as the 2023 recipient of the Inspiration Prize.
  • “Gwynne’s combination of symbolic significance, business acumen, and technical engineering made her the obvious winner of the Green Sands Prize in the Space Industry.

NASA Johnson Director to Discuss Exploration Park at ASCENDxTexas

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will be in attendance, as will Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.

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  • Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will be in attendance, as will Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.
  • They will provide updates on Exploration Park and are available briefly for interviews after the announcement.
  • NASA sought proposals for use of the undeveloped and underutilized land near Saturn Lane, known as Exploration Park, on June 9, 2023.
  • ASCENDxTexas, hosted by AIAA, begins on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center, League City, Texas.

U.S. Aerospace Company Developing Perovskite Solar Cells For Use In Space

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
  • Gallium arsenide solar panels, with efficiencies around 30%, have been the go-to for solar cells in the space solar energy field.
  • Merida Aerospace, a comprehensive vertical space company, takes pride in manufacturing all components integral to space exploration.
  • Andrea states that "Perovskite solar cells have demonstrated remarkable resilience to high-energy radiation in space conditions, thanks to a self-healing effect.

Two Startups Selected Through Technology in Space Prize to Leverage ISS National Lab

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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Selected through the MassChallenge (Boston) startup accelerator program, these two companies will utilize the unparalleled research environment available through the ISS National Lab to further their research and technology development (R&D).

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  • Selected through the MassChallenge (Boston) startup accelerator program, these two companies will utilize the unparalleled research environment available through the ISS National Lab to further their research and technology development (R&D).
  • Through the Technology in Space Prize, CASIS and Boeing awarded Symphony Bio and FluxWorks more than $630,000 in total.
  • Many of the startups awarded the Technology in Space Prize have gone on to secure additional funding from outside sources to further their research.
  • To learn more about the ISS National Lab, including current solicitations seeking projects to leverage the orbiting platform, please visit our website .

Ax-3 Astronauts Splashdown, Completing First All-European Commercial Astronaut Mission to ISS

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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The Ax-3 crew's return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space's third crewed mission to the ISS.

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  • The Ax-3 crew's return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space's third crewed mission to the ISS.
  • Ax-3 demonstrates that the European community of space-faring nations are pioneers in the burgeoning commercial space industry.
  • Ax-3 celebrates many firsts: it was the first commercial spaceflight mission comprised of government and ESA-sponsored national astronauts; Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravcı became the first-ever Turkish astronaut; and Mission Specialist Marcus Wandt was the first ESA project astronaut to fly on a commercial space mission.
  • Axiom Space plans to launch its fourth mission, Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) , to the ISS no earlier than October 2024 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Former JAXA Astronaut Dr. Soichi Noguchi Joins Voyager Space Advisory Board

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced Dr. Soichi Noguchi has been appointed to the company's advisory board.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced Dr. Soichi Noguchi has been appointed to the company's advisory board.
  • Dr. Noguchi is an aeronautical engineer, former Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut, and the first astronaut in the world to accomplish three different methods of Earth entry from space.
  • His addition to the Voyager advisory board is another essential step in broadening the company's space exploration efforts and building a better future for humanity.
  • "Dr. Noguchi joins our team at a pivotal time, and we are glad to have him on board."

Voyager Space and Palantir Join Forces to Advance National Security Capabilities in Commercial Space

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and teaming agreement with Palantir USG, Inc. (Palantir), focused on exploring and enhancing national security capabilities in the commercial space domain.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and teaming agreement with Palantir USG, Inc. (Palantir), focused on exploring and enhancing national security capabilities in the commercial space domain.
  • Palantir provides adaptable software solutions and architectures to ensure the resilience, effectiveness, and availability of U.S. defense and space capabilities.
  • The collaboration between Voyager and Palantir will center around the joint exploration of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities, aimed towards technology demonstration missions on the International Space Station and the future Starlab commercial space station.
  • "This strategic collaboration signifies a major milestone in harnessing the combined expertise of Voyager and Palantir to elevate space domain security," said Marshall Smith, CTO of Voyager.

Colonel Chris Hadfield Joins Celestial As Technical Advisor

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Celestial Acquisition Corp. (TSXV: CES.P) ("Celestial" or, the "Corporation"), the first Space Technology focused capital pool company to list on the TSX Venture Exchange, is thrilled to announce the appointment of distinguished astronaut, engineer and space business entrepreneur Col. Chris Hadfield as technical advisor to Celestial.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Celestial Acquisition Corp. (TSXV: CES.P) ("Celestial" or, the "Corporation"), the first Space Technology focused capital pool company to list on the TSX Venture Exchange, is thrilled to announce the appointment of distinguished astronaut, engineer and space business entrepreneur Col. Chris Hadfield as technical advisor to Celestial.
  • We are tremendously pleased that Chris has decided to join our team and are thrilled to be working with him," said Jared Bottoms, Chief Executive Officer of Celestial, and Director of Advanced Programs & Strategy at Kepler Communications.
  • "It is a pivotal time in the space industry, with radically decreasing launch costs and multi-layered space business opportunities.
  • I'm very pleased to be working with Celestial to help new space companies grow and succeed in Canada," said Colonel Hadfield.