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Spectrum Laboratory Gets Covid-19 Boost
Spectrum Laboratory Products Inc., whose chemicals are used to make Covid-19 vaccines, is bracing for an uptick in production amid concerns that the pandemic is far from over.
Rocket Lab Stock Lifts Off
Rocket Lab USA Inc. is soaring on the public markets.
SpaceX Works to Produce Cheaper Starlink Satellites
SpaceX is losing money on the satellite dishes and wants to boost production.
SpaceX Sets All-Civilian Mission for Sept. 15
If successful, Inspiration4 will become the first human spaceflight mission to orbit Earth with only private citizens on board.
SpaceX Delivers NASA Supplies to Space Station
SpaceX delivered 4,800 pounds of hardware, supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station.
Rocket Lab Stock Slips in Nasdaq Debut
Rocket Lab USA Inc. came back to earth in its stock market debut as its share price slipped about 10% on the company’s first day of trading.
Virgin Orbit to Go Public via SPAC
Long Beach-based aerospace company Virgin Orbit plans to go public in a merger with Boca Raton, Fla.-based NextGen Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company.
Bonduelle Appoints Andrea Montagna as CEO
Bonduelle Fresh Americas appointed Andrea Montagna as its new chief executive.
Phase Four Wins $1.7 Million Space Force Contract
Aerospace manufacturer Phase Four Inc. secured a $1.7 million contract with the Space Force.
Rocket Lab Gets OK From NASA for Mars Mission
Rocket Lab USA will finalize design and start manufacturing spacecraft for a NASA mission to Mars.
Record Cargo Volume Tests Local Ports
Peak shipping season is in full swing at the San Pedro Bay port complex, signaling that August cargo stats will likely top records set in July.
NASA Pauses Lunar Lander Deal With SpaceX
NASA has halted its contract with SpaceX for the Human Landing System due to a lawsuit filed by Blue Origin.
Relativity Space Ramps Up Ahead of First Launch
For an aerospace company that has never launched a rocket, Relativity Space Inc. is flying high
Long Beach Port to Open Terminal
The Port of Long Beach is putting the finishing touches on its Middle Harbor Redevelopment.
Largest Private Companies: Individual FoodService Growth Fueled by Takeout Boom
Individual FoodService not only survived but thrived during the pandemic.
