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Former NASA Lead Rick Russell Joins The Barnes Global Advisors

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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SEWICKLEY, Pa., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA), a renowned leader in advanced manufacturing (AM) consulting and services, is thrilled to welcome renowned NASA expert Rick Russell to the ADDvisor® team. In over 25 years with NASA, Rick amassed numerous accomplishments and accolades, including assembling and leading the team that authored NASA STD-6030 "Additive Manufacturing Requirements for Spaceflight Systems", perhaps one of the most valuable resources available to the AM space industry.

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  • SEWICKLEY, Pa., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA), a renowned leader in advanced manufacturing (AM) consulting and services, is thrilled to welcome renowned NASA expert Rick Russell to the ADDvisor® team.
  • His 25 years with NASA culminated in the role of Technical Fellow for Materials.
  • Rick provided his own perspective on joining TBGA; "I am extremely excited to be joining the TBGA team!
  • The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) is a leading consultancy firm specializing in additive and advanced manufacturing.

Draper Museum Reopens with New Exhibit on Space Exploration and 50 Years of Innovation March 1

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Friday, March 1, the Draper Museum is reopening with a new exhibit which will address key milestones in space exploration and fifty years of innovation including: the Apollo Program, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station and the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon.

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  • Visitors will come face-to-face with historical items that date back to the beginning of the Space Age and trace the dynamic history of innovation at Draper.
  • Visitors can take a free self-guided tour to learn about space exploration, the next Moon landing and Draper's pioneering contributions to America's space program.
  • On display at the Draper Museum is a computer component called a memory tray, where the computer's instructions are stored.
  • Relive 50 years of innovation in space technology when the Draper Museum unveils a new Space Exploration Timeline.

NASA Honors Life of Former Administrator, Astronaut Richard Truly

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on former NASA Administrator and astronaut Richard Truly, who passed away Feb. 27, 2024, at his home in Genesee, Colorado, at the age of 86.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on former NASA Administrator and astronaut Richard Truly, who passed away Feb. 27, 2024, at his home in Genesee, Colorado, at the age of 86.
  • "NASA is the place it is today because of people of character, vision, and a spirit of service – people like the great man we lost Feb. 27, former NASA administrator, associate administrator, and astronaut Richard Truly.
  • "As an astronaut, Richard was part of the crew for the Approach and Landing Tests of the space shuttle Enterprise.
  • "As associate administrator, after the Challenger crisis, Richard brought NASA to its first liftoff and return to flight.

SPACE PERSPECTIVE UNVEILS THE FUTURE OF HUMAN SPACE TRAVEL

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Perspective, the world's first carbon-neutral spaceflight experience company, released images of its completed test capsule today. With its first SpaceBalloon finished and its launch vessel, Marine Spaceport Voyager, in its final stage of preparation, Space Perspective is beginning to eye its test flights window.

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  • "The space capsule is like nothing the world has ever seen," said MacCallum, who is also Space Perspective's CTO, noting the capsule's massive windows, iconic design, and spacious interior.
  • We are redefining the category and paving the way for accessible space travel for years to come."
  • Space Perspective also long considered repeated vertical windows, which allow for contiguous panoramic views (vs. horizontal windows, which would bifurcate the view to the human eye – a phenomenon resulting from stereoscopic vision).
  • Space Perspective is on a mission to bring more humans to space than ever before.

Alain Berinstain Joins CSS as Chief Strategy Officer

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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CSS Inc, www.css-inc.com , an employee-owned, science-based solutions company serving both government and commercial customers, announces today the appointment of Dr. Alain Berinstain as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), effective February 12, 2024.

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  • CSS Inc, www.css-inc.com , an employee-owned, science-based solutions company serving both government and commercial customers, announces today the appointment of Dr. Alain Berinstain as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), effective February 12, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215083518/en/
    Berinstain joins the executive team at CSS, reporting to the CEO and co-founder, Dennis Lauchner.
  • When making the announcement, Lauchner said, “Alain is a veteran of the space industry with experience in both the public and private sectors.
  • I am so fortunate to be able to leverage CSS’ 35 years of credibility and capabilities to combine them with my experience and network.

Cunard Announces Royal Canadian Geographical Society Speaker Line-up for 2024 Alaska Season

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard is proud to continue their partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and announces an extensive speaker line-up for the Alaska 2024 season, showcasing an RCGS speaker on every Alaska voyage starting June 21.

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  • VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard is proud to continue their partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and announces an extensive speaker line-up for the Alaska 2024 season, showcasing an RCGS speaker on every Alaska voyage starting June 21.
  • Experts from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, one of Canada's largest non-profit geographical and educational organizations, will be featured on 2024 voyages from June to September.
  • RCGS speakers include celebrated and accomplished explorers, naturalists, geographical experts, astronauts, and indigenous advocates who will custom-curate exclusive programming for Cunard guests.
  • For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSource Cruises.com or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.

Blank Rome Bolsters IP Litigation Practice with Addition of Partner Andrew Kopsidas in Washington, D.C.

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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He joins Blank Rome from Hughes Hubbard & Reed and previously practiced at Fish & Richardson for more than 20 years.

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  • He joins Blank Rome from Hughes Hubbard & Reed and previously practiced at Fish & Richardson for more than 20 years.
  • The firm has experienced strategic growth in its IP practice over the past 18 months, adding 12 partners, associates, and patent agents.
  • Blank Rome has earned a national reputation for its IP capabilities and the expanded team enhances the firm’s deep bench of IP attorneys, as well as its geographic reach.
  • “We are excited to welcome Andrew to the firm,” said Grant S. Palmer , Blank Rome’s Chair and Managing Partner.

Vast Welcomes Veteran NASA Astronaut Dr. Andrew J. Feustel as Its Newest Human Spaceflight Advisor

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Dr. Feustel is a veteran NASA Astronaut with 23 years of experience, most recently as NASA’s acting Chief Astronaut.

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  • Dr. Feustel is a veteran NASA Astronaut with 23 years of experience, most recently as NASA’s acting Chief Astronaut.
  • Prior to that role, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office from 2020 to 2022.
  • Dr. Feustel joins an esteemed list of advisors at Vast, which includes veteran NASA astronaut Dr. Garrett Reisman.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Feustel to our team and look forward to learning from his expansive spaceflight experience,” said Max Haot, CEO.

Charger Investment Partners Expands its Composites Platform with the Acquisition of Unitech Composites

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Charger Investment Partners , a renowned private equity firm specializing in investments within the industrial, services and consumer industries, recently acquired Unitech Composites .

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  • Charger Investment Partners , a renowned private equity firm specializing in investments within the industrial, services and consumer industries, recently acquired Unitech Composites .
  • Unitech has a rich history in aerospace and defense and was the original composite supplier to NASA's Space Shuttle program.
  • Unitech joins two of Charger’s recent acquisitions, Advanced Composite Products & Technology and All American Racers, to form APEX Space & Defense Systems .
  • "We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Unitech and the launch of the APEX brand," said Aaron Perlmutter, co-founder and Partner at Charger.

$25 Million Gift from Aerospace Leader Kent Kresa Fuels California Science Center Foundation's EndeavourLA Campaign, Names New Space Gallery of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center project has received another major boost with a $25 million gift from aerospace leader Kent Kresa and the Kresa Family Foundation.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center project has received another major boost with a $25 million gift from aerospace leader Kent Kresa and the Kresa Family Foundation.
  • In recognition of this significant investment in science education, the Science Center will name the Kent Kresa Space Gallery, one of three galleries to be part of its 200,000 square-foot expansion, currently under construction.
  • The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is the last major expansion envisioned in the Science Center's three-decade Master Plan vision.
  • Three major galleries – Shuttle Gallery, Space Gallery, and Aviation Gallery – will integrate a diverse collection of aircraft and spacecraft with immersive experiences and the California Science Center's signature hands-on exhibits.