Bethesda, Md., Aug. 22, 2014 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed the acquisition of the assets of the Astrotech Space Operations business of Astrotech Corporation.
With operations in Titusville, Florida, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, Astrotech Space Operations is a leader in satellite launch preparation services, from final testing and fueling to encapsulation and day-of launch operations. With more than 300 successful spacecraft missions to date, Astrotech Space Operations provides all support necessary for successful spacecraft processing to prepare for launch on a variety of U.S. and international launch vehicles.
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Lockheed Martin Completes Acquisition Of Astrotech Space Operations Business
August 22, 2014 | Corporate
Astrotech Space Operations Honored with ULA Small Business Excellence Award
April 29, 2013 | Corporate
United Launch Alliance recently honored Astrotech Space Operations-Florida with a 2012 Small Business Excellence Award for support of the Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicles. ULA's Atlas and Delta vehicles support a wide range of missions including the Department of Defense Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Program and NASA science missions, and are poised to launch the next generation of astronauts to the International Space Station.
Astrotech Subsidiary Wins $4.0 Million Contract
September 7, 2011 | Corporate
Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), a leading provider of commercial aerospace services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary (“ASO”) has been awarded a $4.0 million contract for payload processing services in support of the U.S. government.
Astrotech Subsidiary Wins $16.2 Million Contract
May 11, 2011 | Corporate
Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), a leading provider of commercial aerospace services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has been awarded a $16.2 million contract to fabricate, install, and test Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for the U.S. government. Under a firm fixed-price contract, fabrication begins immediately with delivery targeted for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Astrotech Secures Navy Contract
January 7, 2011 | Corporate
Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), a leading provider of commercial aerospace services, today announced that the Department of the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) awarded its Astrotech Space Operations business unit a new contract for payload processing services in support of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Program.
Astrotech Subsidiary Secures $9.5 Million NASA Contract
July 26, 2010 | Corporate
Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), a leading provider of commercial aerospace services, today announced that NASA awarded its Astrotech Space Operations business unit a new contract for payload processing services for expendable launch vehicles (ELVs) and evolved expendable launch vehicles (EELVs) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) at the Eastern Range in Florida...
Astrotech Leverages Aerospace Elite To Enhance New Business Model
March 25, 2009 | Corporate
Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, today announced its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary is partnering with Syncomm, a derivative of the esteemed Hughes Aircraft Company, to provide the commercial satellite customer with expertise in end-to-end aerospace systems....
Astrotech And Space Florida Announce Partnership
March 24, 2009 | Corporate
Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, today announced its partnership with the aerospace economic development entity, Space Florida. The joint venture will provide key elements to Astrotech’s end-to-end mission assurance solution, streamlining the process for commercial space customers to acquire support across a spacecraft’s lifecycle.
Together, both organizations will provide a singular approach to global satellite market needs.
Spacehab Announces Corporate Name Change To Astrotech
February 19, 2009 | Corporate
SPACEHAB, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, announced today that it is changing its corporate name to Astrotech Corporation. The shareholders of the Company’s common stock authorized the corporate name change at the annual meeting held on Feb.10, 2009. SPACEHAB has filed for and received approval for the name change with the state of Washington....
Spacehab Subsidiary Secures New Missions
January 7, 2009 | Corporate
SPACEHAB Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAB) announced today that its Astrotech subsidiary located in Titusville, Florida was awarded two contracts totaling $3.2 million from United Launch Alliance (ULA) in support of the ground processing of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, GOES O&P. Both satellites are scheduled for launch in 2009.
Spacehab Sees Opportunity In Space Florida's Launch Complex
October 28, 2008 | Corporate
SPACEHAB Incorporated, (NASDAQ: SPAB) and its Astrotech subsidiary, leading providers of commercial space services, join with Space Florida in recognizing the immense opportunities for America’s commercial space program in the joint Air Force Space Command and Space Florida Dedication Ceremony of Launch Complex 36. The Ceremony marked the symbolic “groundbreaking” following the announcement by the Air Force Space Command of its commitment to commercial space and its intention to lease LC36 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to Space Florida. The U.S....
Spacehab Subsidiary Secures Spacecraft Processing Task Order
June 11, 2008 | Corporate
SPACEHAB Incorporated, (NASDAQ: SPAB), a provider of commercial space services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has won a fourth, fully-funded task order under the $35 million Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Company will provide facilities and payload processing services from its VAFB location in support of NASA's Widefield Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Mission scheduled to launch in late 2009....
Spacehab Subsidiary Wins First Competed Contract Under Recently Awarded VAFB IDIQ
August 27, 2007 | Corporate
SPACEHAB, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has won the first fully funded task order under the recently awarded Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2....
Spacehab Subsidiary Wins New $35 Million NASA Contract Mission At Vandenberg
June 25, 2007 | Corporate
SPACEHAB, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has been awarded a new contract by NASA for payload processing services for expendable launch vehicles (ELVs) from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) at the Western Range in California....
Spacehab Subsidiary Signs New Contracts Totalling $4.7 Million
June 7, 2007 | Corporate
SPACEHAB, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPAB), a leading provider of commercial space services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has been awarded several satellite processing contracts, in both the commercial and government sectors, for a value of $4.7 million.
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