Space Center Houston’s Full-Size Space Shuttle Replica to arrive June 1
May 9, 2012
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Plans underway for a weekend-long public “Shuttlebration” to mark its arrival (HOUSTON) – Sharing the ongoing story of human space exploration is about to get a major boost with a new Space Shuttle visitor experience coming soon to Space Center Houston. The full-scale Shuttle Orbiter replica is set to arrive on June 1, kicking off ...more
Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company seek top talent for unique opportunities
May 1, 2012
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MOJAVE, Calif. ― Officials with Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company today announced both companies are seeking to fill a combined 18 key positions with qualified engineers, systems designers and more. Virgin Galactic is currently accepting applications for the following six positions: operations engineer, seat mechanism designer, design engineer, IT manager, regulatory compliance manager ...more
MEI Technologies, Inc. recertifies and expands its AS9100 certification into The Design Center in Maryland
April 19, 2012
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HOUSTON – MEI Technologies, Inc. (MEIT) officials announced today it has successfully completed the recertification audit for the AS9100C, Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations. The scope of this recertification includes MEIT’s engineering, science and management services, and expands into the MEIT Capitol Region Design Center (The Design Center) in Maryland, ...more
Skybox Imaging Raises $70 Million in New Financing – Start-up readies SkySat-1 for launch; plans to deliver big data powered by small satellites
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Mountain View, Calif. – Skybox Imaging, an early-stage provider of satellite imagery, video, and big data analytics, today announced that it has raised $70 million in Series C financing led by Canaan Partners and Norwest Venture Partners. They join existing investors Khosla Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners, bringing the total amount raised to date to ...more
Virgin Galactic and Aabar Investments PJS appoint Steve Landeene as Chief Advisor for Spaceport Abu Dhabi – Former Spaceport America chief appointed to lead vision and planning for Virgin Galactic space flights from Abu Dhabi
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ABU DHABI – Virgin Galactic LLC (“Virgin Galactic”), part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, and Aabar Investments PJS (“Aabar”) today announced that they had appointed Steve Landeene to the role of Chief Advisor, Spaceport Abu Dhabi. Between 2007 and 2010, Landeene was Executive Director of Spaceport America in New Mexico and oversaw the development of ...more
Original Space Pen Maker Supports Next Gen’s “Write” Stuff – Fisher Space Pen sponsors student and educator competitions
April 16, 2012
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – Fisher Space Pen Co. (Fisher), the inventor of the original Space Pen®, whose pens have flown with American astronauts since the Apollo program, recently sponsored events for the next generation of explorers, educators and visionaries at the 28th National Space Symposium (NSS) in Colorado. Fisher Space Pen Co. will co-sponsor of ...more
One Powerful Idea at a Time (Part 2)
April 12, 2012
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[By: Jeff Carr] I am really looking forward to seeing what Elliot and his talented team have in store for us all, next week. I have no doubt that it will, as usual, exceed expectations as a first-class venue for taking on tough issues, presenting new ideas, and exploring possibilities. I’d love to see you ...more
Harder Than Rocket Science (Part 1)
April 11, 2012
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[By: Jeff Carr] Wernher von Braun and his colleagues had a really good idea…and I’m not talking about all that rocketry stuff. You see, they realized back in 1972 (just about the time that Congress pulled the plug on Apollo) that, without public engagement and strong support, an easily distracted and increasingly dysfunctional government would ...more
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Forms Partnership with Nationally Recognized Aerospace Communications Firm
October 27, 2011
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Griffin Communications Group joins CSF as partner and Associate Member Officials with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) today announced the Federation has partnered with Griffin Communications Group to help increase awareness of the benefits and importance of commercial spaceflight among the public, media, government and other stakeholders. As part of the partnership, Griffin Communications Group ...more
Melissa Wren rejoins Griffin Communications Group
October 26, 2011
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Gwen Griffin, president and CEO of Griffin Communications Group, today announced Melissa Hodges Wren rejoined the agency as its Marketing and Business Development Manager. ...more
