Marketwire - Space

X PRIZE Foundation and NASA Award $2 Million in Prizes to Masten Space Systems and Armadillo Aerospace

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Today, the X PRIZE Foundation along with NASA hosted an awards ceremony to culminate the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander X PRIZE Challenge (NGLLXPC). Masten Space Systems, led by David Masten, was awarded the top $1 million prize, while Armadillo Aerospace, led by id Software founder John Carmack, took home the second place prize of $500,000. The NGLLXPC was a partnership with NASA funding the $2 million in prize money as part of their Centennial Challenges program while the X PRIZE Foundation managed the competition which began in 2006. The $2 million prize purse is the largest incentivized prize awarded by the X PRIZE Foundation since the 2004 Ansari X PRIZE competiti

Avis aux m�dias : Julie Payette et les astronautes de la NASA feront une pr�sentation au Coll�ge Massey

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 5 nov. 2009) - Apr�s avoir compl�t� avec succ�s une mission de 16 jours � bord de la Station spatiale internationale en juillet dernier, l'astronaute de l'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) Julie Payette et ses coll�gues de la NASA s'arr�teront � Toronto dans le cadre de leur visite officielle au Canada en tant qu'�quipage. Le jeudi 5 novembre prochain, les repr�sentants des m�dias sont invit�s � assister � une pr�sentation au Coll�ge Massey o� les astronautes feront une pr�sentation de leur mission. Cet �v�nement doit commencer � 19 h 45.

Media Advisory: Julie Payette and NASA Astronauts Speak at Massey College

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - After successfully completing a 16-day mission to the International Space Station last July, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Julie Payette and her NASA colleagues will be stopping in Toronto during their official visit to Canada as a crew. On Thursday, November 5, media representatives are invited to attend a presentation by the crew to students and guests at Massey College set to begin at 7:45 p.m. /T/ When: Thursday, November 5, 2009

Pratt & Whitney Canada re�oit l'homologation de Transports Canada pour le moteur PW535E

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:25:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) a re�u l'homologation de type de Transports Canada pour son nouveau moteur PW535E, qui a �t� s�lectionn� pour propulser le jet d'affaires l�ger Phenom 300 d'Embraer. Pratt & Whitney Canada est une soci�t� de United Technologies (NYSE:UTX). "Il s'agit d'un jalon important, qui survient 26 mois apr�s la premi�re mise en marche du moteur PW535E, a d�clar� John Wyzykowski, vice-pr�sident, Mississauga et Programmes de turbosoufflantes, P&WC. Le programme Phenom 300 progresse rapidement vers une homologation de l'appareil et nous avons h�te de poursuivre notre collaboration avec Embraer afin d'effectuer nos premi�res livraisons au client dans un avenir rapproch�."

Pratt & Whitney Canada Receives Transport Canada Certification for PW535E Engine

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has received Transport Canada type certification for its new PW535E engine selected to power the Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

"This is a remarkable milestone and comes 26 months after our first run of the PW535E engine," said John Wyzykowski, Vice President, Mississauga & Turbofan Programs, P&WC. "The Phenom 300 program is progressing quickly towards aircraft certification and we are looking forward to continuing to work with Embraer to ensure first customer deliveries in the near future."

Media Advisory/REMINDER: Julie Payette and NASA Astronauts Speak with 600 Students in Ottawa

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - After successfully completing a 16-day mission to the International Space Station last July, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Julie Payette and her NASA colleagues will be stopping in Ottawa during their official visit to Canada as a crew. On Wednesday, November 4, media representatives are invited to attend a presentation by the crew to 600 Roberta Bondar School students set to begin at 9:30 a.m. /T/ When: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Avis aux m�dias/RAPPEL : Julie Payette et les astronautes de la NASA rencontrent 600 �l�ves d'Ottawa

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 4 nov. 2009) - Apr�s avoir compl�t� avec succ�s une mission de 16 jours � bord de la Station spatiale internationale en juillet dernier, l'astronaute de l'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) Julie Payette et ses coll�gues de la NASA s'arr�teront � Ottawa dans le cadre de leur visite officielle au Canada en tant qu'�quipage. Le mercredi 4 novembre prochain, les repr�sentants des m�dias sont invit�s � assister � une pr�sentation � l'�cole Roberta Bondar o� les astronautes rencontreront 600 �l�ves. Cet �v�nement doit commencer � 9 h 30.

Universal Capital Management Discusses Lightwave Logic in an Open Letter to Its Shareholders

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST

WILMINGTON, DE--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Universal Capital Management, Inc. (OTCBB: UCMT), a Wilmington, Delaware business development company that provides management and strategic growth resources to emerging growth companies, released an open letter to its shareholders regarding the recent advancements reported by one of its portfolio companies Lightwave Logic Inc.

Dear shareholders:

Lightwave Logic has been part of Universal's investment portfolio since its inception. From the beginning, Universal recognized the potential of Lightwave Logic's science. Lightwave's recent press release announcing the successful completion of the fabrication stage of their prototype phase modulator, which demonstrates a commercially viable process for the manufacture of optical devices using Lightwave's 'Next Generation Electro-Optic Material Platform,' validates Universal's foresight to invest in Lightwave Logic.

Sanswire-TAO to Hold Private STS-111 UAV Flight Demonstrations

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:47:00 EST

STUTTGART, GERMANY and FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Sanswire Corp. (OTCBB: SNSR) today announced that the Sanswire-TAO joint venture will be holding a private demonstration of its STS-111 Lighter-than-Air Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at its facilities in Stuttgart, Germany, for certain invited guests representing Government contractors from the US and abroad prior to year end.

The spiral construction effort of Sanswire-TAO's Mid Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV program commenced in the second quarter of 2009 with the objective of producing two non-rigid, 111-ft long airships each in a unique configuration. This demonstration will feature flight testing and inspection of the initial version of Sanswire-TAO's STS-111 airship, highlighting the unique capabilities inherent with the flexible segmented design. Future plans call for the subsequent FuelGas powered STS-111 platform to be deliver

X PRIZE Foundation and NASA Cap Amazing Lunar Lander Competition and Award $2 Million in Prizes

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:16:00 EST

PLAYA VISTA, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The race for the $2 million Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander X PRIZE Challenge (NGLLXPC) incentivized prize purse, funded by NASA and presented by the X PRIZE Foundation, has come to an exciting finish. Masten Space Systems, led by David Masten, will be awarded the top $1 million prize on Nov. 5 in Washington D.C. at the Rayburn House Office Building. This is the largest incentivized prize awarded by the X PRIZE Foundation since the 2004 Ansari X PRIZE competition.

Lancement r�ussi de technologies canadiennes � bord des satellites SMOS et Proba-2 de l'Agence spatiale europ�enne

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST

PLETSK, RUSSIE--(Marketwire - 2 nov. 2009) - Les deux satellites perfectionn�s SMOS et Proba-2 ont �t� lanc�s en orbite avec succ�s � 2 h 50 heure de l'Europe centrale � bord d'un lanceur russe Rockot. Le v�hicule de lancement transporte deux passagers, dont le satellite principal SMOS (Soil Moisture Ocean Salinity) d�velopp� dans le cadre du programme Living Planet de l'Agence spatiale europ�enne. SMOS est vou� � l'observation des sols au-dessus des masses terrestres et � la mesure de la salinit� des oc�ans de notre plan�te. L'objectif secondaire de SMOS consistera � cartographier les r�gions couvertes de neige et de glace et ainsi contribuer � l'�tude de la cryosph�re. Le satellite est dot� d'une seule charge utile instrumentale faisant appel � une technique in�dite encore jamais utilis�e dans l'espace. Il s'agit de la radiom�trie interf�rom�trique en bande L (fr�quence de 1,4 GHz) capable de g�n�rer des images bidimensionnelles.

Successful Launch of Canadian Technology On European Space Agency SMOS/Proba-2 Satellites

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:43:00 EST

PLETSK, RUSSIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Aboard a Russian Rockot launch vehicle, two advanced satellites SMOS and Proba-2 have successfully been placed in orbit at 2:50 Central European Time. The dual launch includes a primary satellite called SMOS (Soil Moisture Ocean Salinity), developed under the European Space Agency's (ESA) Living Planet program, that will observe soil moisture over the Earth's landmass and salinity over the oceans. As a secondary objective, SMOS will also provide observations over snow and ice covered regions, and contribute to the study of the cryosphere. It carries a single payload instrument, which uses an innovative technique never employed in space before that is based on interferometric radiometry in the L-band (1.4 GHz) to generate 2-D images.

Avis aux m�dias : Julie Payette et les astronautes de la NASA rencontrent 600 �l�ves d'Ottawa

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 2 nov. 2009) - Apr�s avoir compl�t� avec succ�s une mission de 16 jours � bord de la Station spatiale internationale en juillet dernier, l'astronaute de l'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) Julie Payette et ses coll�gues de la NASA s'arr�teront � Ottawa dans le cadre de leur visite officielle au Canada en tant qu'�quipage. Le mercredi 4 novembre prochain, les repr�sentants des m�dias sont invit�s � assister � une pr�sentation � l'�cole Roberta Bondar o� les astronautes rencontreront 600 �l�ves. Cet �v�nement doit commencer � 9 h 30.

Media Advisory: Julie Payette and NASA Astronauts Speak with 600 Students in Ottawa

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:22:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - After successfully completing a 16-day mission to the International Space Station last July, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Julie Payette and her NASA colleagues will be stopping in Ottawa during their official visit to Canada as a crew. On Wednesday, November 4, media representatives are invited to attend a presentation by the crew to 600 Roberta Bondar School students set to begin at 9:30 a.m. /T/ When: Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Point Blank Solutions Sets Date for 2009 Third Quarter Results and Conference Call

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

POMPANO BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Point Blank Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PBSO), a leader in the field of protective body armor, announced today that it will be filing its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009 on Monday, November 9, 2009 after market close. The Company also disclosed that it will be hosting a teleconference and webcast to discuss its results on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

REMINDER/Media Advisory: Robert Thirsk Speaks with CSA Colleagues and STS-127 NASA Astronauts

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 2, 2009) - Media representatives are invited to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for a special Space-to-Earth chat. Steve MacLean, CSA President, will greet Julie Payette and her Mission STS-127 NASA astronaut crewmates visiting Canada and stopping at the Agency for a chat with colleague Robert Thirsk from the International Space Station (ISS). Following some friendly exchange amongst astronauts, a few CSA employees will be offered the unique opportunity to ask questions to co-worker Thirsk, sending their voice 350 km into space.

RAPPEL/Avis aux m�dias : Robert Thirsk s'entretient avec les employ�s de l'ASC et les astronautes de la NASA de la mission STS-127

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

LONGUEUIL, QU�BEC--(Marketwire - 2 nov. 2009) - Les repr�sentants des m�dias sont invit�s � l'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) pour assister � un �v�nement o� se d�roulera une conversation "de l'espace � la Terre" bien sp�ciale. Steve MacLean, le pr�sident de l'ASC, accueillera Julie Payette et les membres de l'�quipage de la mission STS-127 qui seront en visite au Canada et s'arr�teront � l'ASC pour converser avec Robert Thirsk, pr�sentement � bord la Station spatiale internationale (ISS). A la suite de cet entretien, quelques employ�s de l'ASC auront une chance unique de poser des questions � leur coll�gue Robert Thirsk, faisant ainsi porter leur voix � environ 350 km dans l'espace.

Ladish Announces Third Quarter Results

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT

CUDAHY, WI--(Marketwire - October 30, 2009) - Ladish Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: LDSH)

--  Sales were $76.2 million
    
--  Operating income positive before special charges
    
--  Net loss was $2.2 million, or $0.14 per share
    
--  $11.0 million of cash from operations

Ladish Co., Inc. (www.ladishco.com) (NASDAQ: LDSH) today reported 2009 third quarter sales of $76.2 million in comparison to $120.8 million of sales in the third quarter of 2008. The Company reported a net loss of $2.2 million, resulting in diluted loss per share of $0.14 for the third quarter of 2009, versus a net income of $10.4 million, or $0.70 per share, in the same period of 2008.

Ladish to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Results

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 EDT

CUDAHY, WI--(Marketwire - October 29, 2009) - Ladish Co., Inc. (www.ladishco.com) (NASDAQ: LDSH) will announce its results for the third quarter of 2009 on Friday, October 30, 2009 at approximately 4:00 p.m. EDT. A conference call to discuss those results and answer related questions will be held on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. EST. To access the conference call, dial (866) 439-4712 and enter the PIN Code 194791# when prompted.