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Joby Aviation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today issued its Third Quarter 2023 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending September 30, 2023.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today issued its Third Quarter 2023 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending September 30, 2023.
  • The company will host a live audio webcast of its conference call to discuss the results at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m.
  • At the end of the third quarter of 2023, Joby had $1.1 billion in cash and short-term investments.
  • Third Quarter Financial Results Webcast Details:
    If unable to attend the webcast, to listen by phone, please dial 1-877-407-9719 or 1-201-378-4906.

Joby Delivers First eVTOL Aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base Ahead of Schedule

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base approximately six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base approximately six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date.
  • On-base operations with Joby aircraft will be used to demonstrate a range of logistics missions, including cargo and passenger transportation, and will be operated by both Joby and U.S. Air Force personnel.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230925596439/en/
    Joby recently delivered its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base as part of the company’s contract with the U.S. Air Force.
  • The delivery will be celebrated at an event held this morning at 10:00am PT at Edwards Air Force Base.

NASA's First Asteroid Sample Has Landed, Now Secure in Clean Room

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Sunday, September 24, 2023
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Getting the sample under a "nitrogen purge," as scientists call it, was one of the OSIRIS-REx team's most critical tasks today.

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  • Getting the sample under a "nitrogen purge," as scientists call it, was one of the OSIRIS-REx team's most critical tasks today.
  • "Congratulations to the OSIRIS-REx team on a picture-perfect mission – the first American asteroid sample return in history – which will deepen our understanding of the origin of our solar system and its formation.
  • "With OSIRIS-REx, Psyche launch in a couple of weeks, DART's one year anniversary, and Lucy's first asteroid approach in November, Asteroid Autumn is in full swing.
  • To learn more about the asteroid sample recovery mission visit:
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Stellar Solutions names Úna Stanniland Director of UK Operations and Andrew Davies Head of Special Projects

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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LOS ALTOS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stellar Solutions, Inc., the global aerospace engineering services company, has named Úna Stanniland, seasoned advisor to space industry and government entities, as Director of UK Operations. Andrew Davies, a respected leader who significantly elevated the company's presence in the UK, will continue his commitment to the company as Head of Special Projects.

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  • Andrew Davies, a respected leader who significantly elevated the company's presence in the UK, will continue his commitment to the company as Head of Special Projects.
  • Expanding Stellar Solutions' UK leadership team with Úna Stanniland is key to our global growth strategy.
  • -- Janet Grondin, Stellar Solutions CEO
    "Expanding Stellar Solutions' UK leadership team with Úna Stanniland is key to our global growth strategy.
  • Over the last five years, Davies expanded the Stellar UK team of expert employees and Advisors and enhanced the Stellar Solutions UK operations and business processes, gaining ISO9001-2015 accreditation and cyber essentials certification.

Solstar Space Awarded Over $1.2 Million U.S. Space Force AFWERX/AFVENTURES Phase II SBIR Contract for Deke Space Communicator

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making space Wi-Fi available, today announced it will continue development of its Critical Data Relay Spacecraft Operational Status (CritDR-SOS), also known as the Deke Space Communicator (Deke), under a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract valued at $1,249,269. Solstar's small form-factor Deke integrates with a spacecraft's Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TT&C) system to provide bi-directional, continuous, internet-based monitoring of the spacecraft's bus, payload, and environment. It also allows for satellite connectivity with operators or end users utilizing robust commercial communications paths which will help eliminate spacecraft situational awareness gaps.

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  • SANTA FE, N.M., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making space Wi-Fi available, today announced it will continue development of its Critical Data Relay Spacecraft Operational Status (CritDR-SOS), also known as the Deke Space Communicator (Deke), under a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract valued at $1,249,269.
  • With Solstar's Deke, the Department of Air Force (DAF) can connect space assets which makes the communications network more resilient.
  • "Monitoring an endlessly growing number of satellites including commercially owned and operated mega-constellations is a top priority for the U.S. Space Force," says Brian Barnett, CEO, Solstar Space.
  • "With Solstar's Deke, the Department of Air Force (DAF) can connect space assets which makes the communications network more resilient.

Momentus Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.

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  • Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
  • “The second quarter marks our first million-dollar quarter with the successful deployment of commercial customers from our Vigoride-6 mission contributing to the recognition of $1.7 million in revenue,” said Momentus Chief Executive Officer John Rood.
  • Second Quarter 2023 Business Highlights:
    In Q2 2023, Momentus grew total revenue by 3,310% year over year to $1.7 million.
  • Momentus Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its financial results today, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time).

NASA to Host Media for Asteroid Capsule Drop Test Briefing in Utah

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to Utah's western desert on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to learn about NASA preparations and readiness to receive America's first asteroid sample collected in space.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Media are invited to Utah's western desert on Wednesday, Aug. 30, to learn about NASA preparations and readiness to receive America's first asteroid sample collected in space.
  • The news conference will air on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • NASA will email additional details about the news conference after confirmations of attendance.
  • On Sept. 24, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will approach Earth and release its sample return capsule into the atmosphere on a path to land at the Utah Test and Training Range.

Bridger Aerospace Enters into Definitive Purchase Agreement with Bighorn Airways

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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BELGRADE, Mont., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER), one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Bighorn Airways, Inc. (“Bighorn”), a specialty aviation company based in Sheridan, WY.

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  • BELGRADE, Mont., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER), one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Bighorn Airways, Inc. (“Bighorn”), a specialty aviation company based in Sheridan, WY.
  • “The addition of Bighorn’s assets to the Bridger Aerospace family expands our aerial firefighting services to new mission critical areas,” commented Tim Sheehy, Bridger Aerospace’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • We are honored to welcome Bighorn to the Bridger family.”
    Bighorn’s fleet of 12 aircraft includes three Bombardier Dash 8 featuring a 7500 lbs.
  • Bridger will provide further information on the outlook for the Company and the addition of Bighorn during its next quarterly earnings call.

Muon Space Awarded Additional Funding from AFLMC and DIU to Collect Space Weather Data

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Muon Space has been awarded an option to their contract with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLMC)'s Weather Systems Branch and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to collect ionospheric data on their MuSat-2 satellite mission.  The performance period for this contract is two years extending through September 2024.  This is an optional expansion in scope to the original contract awarded to Muon Space in September 2022 to develop a space-based prototype for global weather sensing. 

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Muon Space has been awarded an option to their contract with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLMC)'s Weather Systems Branch and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to collect ionospheric data on their MuSat-2 satellite mission.
  • This is an optional expansion in scope to the original contract awarded to Muon Space in September 2022 to develop a space-based prototype for global weather sensing.
  • We're excited to showcase the operational relevance of this commercial space dataset to the DoD," said Muon Space CEO Jonny Dyer.
  • The resultant data and interfaces from this effort will be compatible with the USAF's Weather Virtual Private Cloud.

Viasat Selected by Air Force Research Laboratory to Deliver Space Relay Communications for Multi-Orbit Mission

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced it was selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) to provide on-orbit space relay connectivity for its ARBALEST program, which aims to support a future space-based demonstration of operational capabilities for the Department of Defense (DoD). The future AFRL mission will illustrate the advantages of enabling real-time, global connectivity between DoD low Earth orbit (LEO) spacecraft and commercial geostationary (GEO) satellites.

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  • The ARBALEST program and expected AFRL-led mission will demonstrate the military utility of LEO space relay over commercial high throughput satellites in support of space mission resilience, real-time data dissemination, command and control (C2), as well as the rapid retasking of government space vehicles.
  • "This real-time space relay capability will offer an efficient method of moving LEO satellite data to the ground for operations.
  • This future AFRL mission will be the first pathfinder demonstration of Viasat's space relay service.
  • The Viasat space relay service is expected to achieve initial operational capability in late 2025.