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Transcript: Space4U podcast, Joe Urso
Hello. I am Carah Barbarick with the Space Foundation, and you’re listening to the Space4U podcast. Space4U is designed to tell the stories of the amazing people who make today’s space exploration possible. Today. We are joined by Joseph P. Urso, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of ActivePure Technologies. Joseph P. Urso purchased…
Ball Aerospace Vice President Dr. Michael Gazarik Joins NASA Advisory Council Committee
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 22, 2021 — Ball Aerospace vice president Dr. Michael Gazarik was appointed to the Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee of the NASA Advisory Council in July 2020. He will serve a three-year term on the standing committee that supports the advisory needs of the NASA administrator, the Office of the Chief Technologist, the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. Reports 2020 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD) (the “Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Financial Overview Three months ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 (In millions, except percentage and per share amounts) Net sales $…
Space4U Podcast: Joe Urso, Founder/CEO ActivePure Technologies
In this episode: We meet Joe Urso, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ActivePure Technologies, LLC. Urso purchased the former Electrolux North America in 1998 and has transformed the company into what is now an industry leader in creating healthy indoor environments. Their air-cleansing technology, initially used exclusively by NASA on space missions, has been reengineered for use…
Statement by Tom Zelibor, Space Foundation CEO, on the Successful Landing of NASA’s Perseverance Rover on Mars
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 18, 2021 — Tom Zelibor, CEO of Space Foundation, a 501(c)(3) global space advocate for nearly 40 years, made a statement today on the successful outcome of the Mars Perseverance rover mission. “On behalf of the Space Foundation team, congratulations to NASA and the entire Perseverance team on today’s successful…
L3Harris Technologies to Provide Critical Communications Link in NASA’s Mars Rover Exploration Mission
Highlights: Will connect rover with overhead obiters for important communications link Enables controllers to issue instructions and receive feedback Highlights 20-year legacy providing data transmission for every rover mission since 2001 MELBOURNE, Fla., FEBRUARY 16, 2021 – L3Harris Technologies’ (NYSE:LHX) avionics and communications technology will provide a critical link that enables NASA to control the…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion to Enable NASA Perseverance Rover’s Landing on Mars
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 17, 2021 – Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion will play a critical role in the Feb. 18 landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars. Perseverance will be NASA’s 9th landing on Mars and Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion has played a role on all of these missions. Designed and built by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory,…
Aerojet Rocketdyne Receives Contract for up to Two More MMRTGs for Future Deep Space Exploration Missions
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 12, 2021 – Aerojet Rocketdyne recently received a contract award to deliver up to two Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (MMRTG) to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for use in future planetary science missions. MMRTGs are radioisotope power systems that have been used as reliable electrical power sources on multiple deep space…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jon Royce
These Volunteer Spotlight articles profile some of the interesting and dedicated people who make Space Foundation programs possible. We could not do the work that we do without the generous and tireless support of our volunteers. This week, we are featuring Space Foundation volunteer Jon Royce. Professionally, Jon retired from his position as Coordinator of…
Space4U Podcast: Jack Gregg, Author of ‘The Cosmos Economy’
In this episode: We meet Dr. Jack Gregg, author of the forthcoming book The Cosmos Economy, currently scheduled for publication on March 14, 2021. Dr. Gregg has served in corporate learning as the Founding Dean of the Space Sector Corporate University at Northrop Grumman, and in the nonprofit sector as Executive Director of the California…