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INNOSPACE Signs Agreements on HANBIT-Nano Rocket to Launch Brazilian Satellites and Inertial System

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星期四, 五月 30, 2024
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“The partnership with INNOSPACE for the launch of the picosatellite is a historic milestone, which will provide the residents of Alcântara with the unique opportunity to actively participate in the advancement of science and space exploration.

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  • “The partnership with INNOSPACE for the launch of the picosatellite is a historic milestone, which will provide the residents of Alcântara with the unique opportunity to actively participate in the advancement of science and space exploration.
  • We hope that this initiative will motivate the young people of Alcântara and contribute to the emergence of new opportunities for knowledge in the region,” said UFMA.
  • Under this agreement, INNOSPACE’s HANBIT-Nano will carry onboard the payload, an inertial system being developed by CLC, an engineering consulting service provider specialized in aerospace, defense, and inertial systems with a decade of experience in Brazil.
  • This will add value to both our equipment and the means of testing,” said CLC.

AISHA BOWE NAMED STEM FOR HER'S WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2024

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- STEM for Her, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), proudly announces Aisha Bowe as the recipient of the prestigious Woman of the Year Award for 2024.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- STEM for Her, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), proudly announces Aisha Bowe as the recipient of the prestigious Woman of the Year Award for 2024.
  • Aisha Bowe is recognized for her exceptional contributions to the field of aerospace engineering and her unwavering commitment to inspiring and mentoring young women in STEM.
  • "We are thrilled to honor Aisha Bowe as our Woman of the Year for 2024," said Jennifer Fortney, Executive Director of STEM for Her.
  • As STEM for Her's Woman of the Year, Aisha Bowe will be recognized at the organization's annual gala on April 27, 2024, where she will be celebrated for her outstanding contributions to STEM and her tireless efforts to empower women and girls in the field.

Marking the End of an Era, United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Final Delta IV Heavy Rocket

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta program, spanning 60 years, came to a close with the launch of the final Delta IV Heavy rocket by United Launch Alliance (ULA) on April 9 at 12:53 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The rocket, carrying the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, marks the end of the Delta era and initiates the future of heavy lift on ULA's next generation Vulcan rocket.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta program, spanning 60 years, came to a close with the launch of the final Delta IV Heavy rocket by United Launch Alliance (ULA) on April 9 at 12:53 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
  • The rocket, carrying the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, marks the end of the Delta era and initiates the future of heavy lift on ULA's next generation Vulcan rocket.
  • "The Delta IV Heavy rocket was a workhorse for the NRO, launching 12 missions delivering critical national security payloads.
  • "This final Delta mission signals ULA's evolution to the new Vulcan rocket, providing even higher performance than our three-core Delta IV Heavy rocket in a single-core rocket to launch heavy-class missions for the nation.

Pacific Defense Completes Hardware Integration Milestone for USSF MOSA Space Sensor Payload Development Program

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星期一, 四月 8, 2024
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Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, recently announced it has completed a key program milestone on the US Space Force (USSF) Moonraker MOSA space payload contract with successful checkout and integration of the Moonraker payload.

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  • Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, recently announced it has completed a key program milestone on the US Space Force (USSF) Moonraker MOSA space payload contract with successful checkout and integration of the Moonraker payload.
  • All system components are designed to meet requirements for space flight, with the SDR provided by Tomorrow.io and the Chassis and GPU PICs provided by Neutralino Space Ventures.
  • “Moonraker represents a fresh approach to space payload design, enabling rapid integration and deployment of critical space mission capability in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional proprietary approaches,” said Bryan Terlecky, Vice President of Space Systems at Pacific Defense.
  • “Completion of hardware integration in days rather than weeks is unheard-of in traditional space programs and clears the way for the Pacific Defense team to begin software integration and move forward toward space flight demonstrations.”
    Following this milestone, the payload enters a software integration phase, followed by functional testing in Q2 2024 and a key USSF customer demonstration in Q3 2024.

HALO Space Announces Critical Milestone in Upcoming Test Flight

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024
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MADRID, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HALO Space, a global near space tourism company specializing in stratospheric commercial flights, announced it will embark on its sixth test flight in Saudi Arabia this June with conditional approval from the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) — the Saudi Arabia authority responsible for space regulation. A significant milestone for the company and the near space sector, this will be the first time all technologies powering HALO Space's emission-free flight are tested together — a test no other company in the sector has ever performed. This test flight will launch HALO's second real-size prototype capsule 32 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

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  • A significant milestone for the company and the near space sector, this will be the first time all technologies powering HALO Space's emission-free flight are tested together — a test no other company in the sector has ever performed.
  • "As the most advanced near space company in the sector in terms of technical development, safety is our top priority, which is why we've consistently tested each system that makes up our flight program," said HALO Space CEO Carlos Mira.
  • "As the most advanced near space company in the sector in terms of technical development, safety is our top priority, which is why we've consistently tested each system that makes up our flight program," said HALO Space CEO Carlos Mira.
  • HALO Space is also passionate about finding ways to include people who have a desire to travel to space, but cannot afford the cost of a flight.

VPT Announces Release of the New 1600W, GaN-based SGRBX DC-DC Converter

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星期三, 三月 13, 2024
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BLACKSBURG, Va., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE: HEI), announces the release of the first-ever configurable box solution featuring state-of-the-art GaN technology: the SGRBX .

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  • BLACKSBURG, Va., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE: HEI), announces the release of the first-ever configurable box solution featuring state-of-the-art GaN technology: the SGRBX .
  • Housing up to four award-winning SGRB DC-DC converter slices within its framework, the SGRBX delivers up to 1600 watts of output power.
  • Utilizing the SGRB's advanced fixed frequency, reduced voltage switching topology, the SGRBX has extremely low input and output noise.
  • VPT is formally introducing the SGRBX at Satellite 2024 March 18th-21st in Washington, DC, featuring an SGRBX demo box solution at VPT's booth, #2755.

VPT Announces Release of the New 1600W, GaN-based SGRBX DC-DC Converter

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星期三, 三月 13, 2024
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BLACKSBURG, Va., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE: HEI), announces the release of the first-ever configurable box solution featuring state-of-the-art GaN technology: the SGRBX .

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  • BLACKSBURG, Va., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE: HEI), announces the release of the first-ever configurable box solution featuring state-of-the-art GaN technology: the SGRBX .
  • Housing up to four award-winning SGRB DC-DC converter slices within its framework, the SGRBX delivers up to 1600 watts of output power.
  • Utilizing the SGRB's advanced fixed frequency, reduced voltage switching topology, the SGRBX has extremely low input and output noise.
  • VPT is formally introducing the SGRBX at Satellite 2024 March 18th-21st in Washington, DC, featuring an SGRBX demo box solution at VPT's booth, #2755.

Millennium Space Systems Awards Contract to Voyager Space to Build Star Trackers

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced it has been awarded a contract by Millennium Space Systems (Millennium), a Boeing Company, to build 13 Flight Model Star Trackers (µSTAR-250) and two Engineering Models.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced it has been awarded a contract by Millennium Space Systems (Millennium), a Boeing Company, to build 13 Flight Model Star Trackers (µSTAR-250) and two Engineering Models.
  • Voyager's µSTAR-250 Star Tracker represents the next generation of high-performance trackers, leveraging Scientific CMOS technology to provide very low read noise for optimal accuracy.
  • "We are pleased to have been selected by Millennium Space Systems to support its upcoming mission," said Frank Morgan, Chief Operating Officer, Voyager Space.
  • "Our µSTAR-250 Star Trackers represent a significant leap in satellite navigation and performance in the ever-evolving world of space exploration.

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

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星期四, 二月 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."

U.S. Space & Rocket Center® and Space Camp Institute® Bring Leading AI Experts to Huntsville for a Symposium Like No Other

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星期日, 二月 4, 2024
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center®, world-renowned leader in STEM education, is proud to announce its inaugural Space Camp Institute® event, "AI Symposium: How to Make AI Work for You," taking place February 20-23, 2024. This groundbreaking exploration will propel attendees to the forefront of artificial intelligence research, and dive into its transformative potential and practical applications across diverse industries.

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  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL to host the inaugural Space Camp Institute event, "AI Symposium: How to Make AI Work for You" Feb. 20-23, 2024.
  • "The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has always been a launchpad for human exploration," says Dr. Kimberly Robinson, CEO and Executive Director.
  • "This AI Symposium is the perfect introduction to the Space Camp Institute, our new home for professional and corporate programming and lifelong learning."
  • More than just a conference, the AI Symposium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an unparalleled immersive experience.