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Dynetics Technical Services Receives 2012 Marshall Space Flight Center Contractor Excellence Award
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 15, 2013) – Dynetics Technical Services (DTS) received the 2012 Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Contractor Excellence Award (CES) in the Small Business Category at the annual MSFC Center Director’s Breakfast this morning. The event was held at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. According…
The SI Acquires Applied Communication Sciences
CHANTILLY, Va. (May 15, 2013) – The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) today announced it has acquired Applied Communication Sciences (ACS), a leading provider of applied research, technical consulting and technology solutions to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, U.S. civil government organizations, and commercial customers. Formerly the research and engineering arm of Telcordia Technologies and…
Thuraya Creates a New Division to Spearhead Mobile Satellite Technological Innovation
DUBAI, UAE (May 15, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator announced today the formation of a new division focused on spearheading strategic initiatives for the development and implementation of innovation in products, services, and business models. This organizational enhancement comes at the back of the successful launch of the company’s SatSleeve…
Aerojet Delivers Final Orion EFT-1 Crew Module Reaction Control System Pod Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 8, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that the final Crew Module Reaction Control System (CM RCS) pod assembly for NASA’s Orion spacecraft’s Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) has arrived at the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Aerojet’s CM RCS pods will provide…
John Schumacher Joins GenCorp to Lead Business Relations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 29, 2013) – GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY), headquartered in Sacramento, California announced today that John Schumacher will join the GenCorp team as vice president for Business Relations. He will be responsible for developing aerospace and defense focused government relations and implementing business growth plans globally for GenCorp. “John is a proven innovator…
Aerojet’s Dual AJ26 Engines Launch Historic Antares Test Flight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 21, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its dual AJ26 main engine system successfully powered the first stage of Orbital Sciences Corporation’s (NYSE: ORB) Antares rocket as the vehicle was launched on its maiden flight from NASA Wallops Flight Facility. The two Aerojet AJ26 engines, which form…
Stephane Israel named Chairman and CEO of Arianespace
EVRY, France (April 18, 2013) – The Board of Directors of Arianespace today named Stéphane Israël Chairman and CEO of the company, effective Monday, April 22, 2013. Stéphane Israël, born in 1971, was appointed as a judge in the French Court of Auditors in 2001 after graduating from the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA). While in…
Thuraya Expands its GSM Roaming Coverage Across the Americas
DUBAI, UAE (April 17, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator today announced that it has extended its GSM roaming coverage to 11 additional countries across the Americas in partnership with leading telecommunications providers, Claro and Telefónica. A subsidiary of América Móvil, Claro is the leading provider of telecommunications services in…
GMV Restructures its Space Business in the USA
Madrid, Spain / Rockville, MD (April 10, 2013) – GMV (www.gmv.com), the private, multi-national firm based in Madrid, leading supplier of Commercial satellite ground systems in the world, is restructuring and selling its U.S. Institutional Aerospace business while retaining its Commercial Space business. As part of this restructuring, GMV has established a new company, GMV Innovating…
Thuraya Appoints Eric Béranger to its Board of Directors
DUBAI, UAE (April 8, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, announced today the appointment of Eric Béranger to its Board of Directors. Béranger will be occupying the Board seat recently vacated by Charles Moore of Lockheed Martin, who recently retired on March 14, 2013. Ahmad Julfar, Chairman of Thuraya’s…