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GITAI Autonomous Robotic Arm Arrives at Space Station to Conduct ISAM External Tech-Demo

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, is pleased to announce that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) has successfully arrived today to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) to conduct an external demonstration of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) while onboard the ISS. The success of the S2 tech-demo will be a major milestone for GITAI, confirming the feasibility of this technology as a fully operational system in space.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, is pleased to announce that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) has successfully arrived today to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ( NG-20 ) to conduct an external demonstration of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) while onboard the ISS.
  • The success of the S2 tech-demo will be a major milestone for GITAI, confirming the feasibility of this technology as a fully operational system in space.
  • By demonstrating this technology in space, GITAI aims to achieve Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 and establish ISAM capabilities.
  • To learn more about GITAI, future missions and space robotics capabilities, visit: GITAI.tech .

Renowned Astronaut Colonel Jeffrey Williams Joins iLamp Oregon as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iLamp Oregon proudly announces the addition of Colonel Jeffrey Williams to its executive team as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iLamp Oregon proudly announces the addition of Colonel Jeffrey Williams to its executive team as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • Colonel Williams, a seasoned astronaut with a remarkable career spanning over four decades, brings a wealth of technological, engineering, systems integration, operations, international relations, and project management expertise to the iLamp Oregon team.
  • Colonel Williams, an astronaut since 1996, boasts an impressive spaceflight record with four missions dedicated to the assembly and operations of the International Space Station (ISS).
  • "As CEO of iLamp Oregon, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to Colonel Jeff Williams as our newest member of the executive team.

NASA Shares Assignments for its SpaceX Crew-9 Space Station Mission

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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They will arrive to the space station for a short duration handover with NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission

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  • They will arrive to the space station for a short duration handover with NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission
    This will be the first spaceflight for Cardman, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017.
  • With a total of 203 days in space, this will be Hague's third launch and second mission to the orbiting laboratory.
  • Five months later, Hague launched aboard Soyuz MS-12 and served as a flight engineer aboard the space station during Expeditions 59 and 60.
  • Hague conducted three spacewalks, to upgrade space station power systems and install a docking adapter for commercial spacecraft.

Starlab Space Selects SpaceX's Starship for Historic Launch

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, today announced the selection of SpaceX to launch the Starlab commercial space station to low-Earth orbit (LEO).

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, today announced the selection of SpaceX to launch the Starlab commercial space station to low-Earth orbit (LEO).
  • Starship, SpaceX's fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond, will launch Starlab in a single mission prior to the decommissioning of the International Space Station.
  • "SpaceX's history of success and reliability led our team to select Starship to orbit Starlab," said Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO, Voyager Space.
  • Starlab Space recently announced a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman and plans to collaborate with the European Space Agency .

Starlab Space Selects SpaceX's Starship for Historic Launch

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, today announced the selection of SpaceX to launch the Starlab commercial space station to low-Earth orbit (LEO).

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, today announced the selection of SpaceX to launch the Starlab commercial space station to low-Earth orbit (LEO).
  • Starship, SpaceX's fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond, will launch Starlab in a single mission prior to the decommissioning of the International Space Station.
  • "SpaceX's history of success and reliability led our team to select Starship to orbit Starlab," said Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO, Voyager Space.
  • Starlab Space recently announced a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman and plans to collaborate with the European Space Agency .

NASA Science, Hardware on Northrop Grumman Mission En Route to Station

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA science investigations and cargo aboard a Northrop Grumman resupply spacecraft are on the way to the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA science investigations and cargo aboard a Northrop Grumman resupply spacecraft are on the way to the International Space Station.
  • Launch occurred at 12:07 p.m. EST Tuesday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • Live coverage of the spacecraft's arrival will begin at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, on the NASA+ streaming service.
  • Learn more about NASA's commercial resupply mission at:
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Tevogen Bio Appoints Globally Prominent Physicist Specializing in Space Biology, COVID-19, and AI Democratization, Afshin Beheshti, to Advisory Board

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Tevogen Bio Inc. (“Tevogen Bio”) today announced the appointment of Afshin Beheshti, PhD, to Tevogen’s Advisory Board.

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  • Tevogen Bio Inc. (“Tevogen Bio”) today announced the appointment of Afshin Beheshti, PhD, to Tevogen’s Advisory Board.
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    Dr. Beheshti joined KBR at NASA Ames Research Center in 2017 to contribute to the GeneLab genetics database project.
  • He currently works as Blue Marble Space Institute of Science and is funded through grants to work on COVID-19, cancer research, space biology, and high-altitude human biology effects.
  • Dr. Beheshti earned his Ph.D. in physics from Florida State University before transitioning to postdoctoral training in cancer, systems biology, space biology, and radiation biology.

Redwire Space Announces Strategic Expansion of its In-Space Manufacturing Technology Portfolio to Tap into Global Semiconductor Market

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today the strategic expansion of its in-space manufacturing technology portfolio with the first pathfinder mission for its autonomous semiconductor manufacturing platform, MSTIC.

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  • Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today the strategic expansion of its in-space manufacturing technology portfolio with the first pathfinder mission for its autonomous semiconductor manufacturing platform, MSTIC.
  • MSTIC will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard Northrup Grumman’s 20th cargo resupply services mission (NG-20).
  • The global semiconductor market was valued at over $600 billion in 2022, with experts forecasting that the market will reach over $1 trillion by 2030.
  • “We are strategically expanding our space manufacturing capabilities to reach new markets and drive innovation that could support U.S. leadership in the global semiconductor ecosystem.

Booz Allen Invests in Albedo to Develop Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Satellite Constellation

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, has made a strategic investment in Albedo , the first company to operate satellites in very low earth orbit (VLEO), which enables them to offer ultra-high resolution commercial imagery from space.

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  • Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, has made a strategic investment in Albedo , the first company to operate satellites in very low earth orbit (VLEO), which enables them to offer ultra-high resolution commercial imagery from space.
  • This investment supports Albedo’s operational constellation deployment and is aligned to Booz Allen’s efforts to accelerate U.S. space capabilities with the power of data.
  • “Albedo is revolutionizing the industry by making high-resolution images and imagery-as-a-service more accessible and affordable, both commercially and for the federal government,” said Travis Bales , managing director of Booz Allen Ventures.
  • Previous Booz Allen Ventures investments include Latent AI , Synthetaic , Reveal Technology , Credo AI , Hidden Level , Shift5 , Hidden Layer , and Second Front (2F ).

Sierra Space Advances its Revolutionary Commercial Space Station Technology

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Sierra Space , a leading commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully designing, manufacturing, assembling and testing its first full-scale, expandable space station structure, alongside exclusive softgoods technology partner ILC Dover.

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  • Sierra Space , a leading commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully designing, manufacturing, assembling and testing its first full-scale, expandable space station structure, alongside exclusive softgoods technology partner ILC Dover.
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    The first full-scale structural test milestone for Sierra Space's expandable space station technology occurred at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on Dec. 12.
  • (Photo: Sierra Space)
    Company's first stress test of a full-size, inflatable space station structure
    The article was 300 m³ in volume, or 1/3rd the volume of the Intl.
  • Sierra Space’s inflatable space station technology offers the absolute largest in-space pressured volume, the best unit economics per on-orbit volume and lowest launch and total operating costs,” said Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice.