Life is an adventure Nov 1, 2009
But his quest started back in the 1980s when he invested in related ventures such as the Zero-G Corp, Spacehab, and the US$10mil competition X-Prize, which was pivotal in producing radical breakthroughs in civilian space travel. He was to have been the first civilian in space. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Company pitches 'lite' spaceship to NASA Aug 15, 2009
In 2007, Houston-based Spacehab, now Astrotech, dropped a mockup of a space station cargo module from a helicopter and subsequently recaptured it. Private space endeavors. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Spacehab changes name to Astrotech Feb 20, 2009
Last week, shareholders of the Webster commercial space company gave the OK on the name change, Spacehab had been for Washington, the state where the company is incorporated, to also give its approval. Spacehab had said the name change would be more in line with its redirection and core business ... Astrotech will trade on the NASDAQ under Spacehab s ticker SPAB.. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Spacehab shareholders OK name change Feb 12, 2009
Astrotech is the name of Spacehab s wholly owned subsidiary. Spacehab (NASDAQ: SPAB) says the name change will allow it to better communicate its redirection and focus on its core business, Astrotech Space Operations Inc. ... Spacehab has filed for the name change with the state of Washington, where it is incorporated, and is waiting for approval, according to a spokeswoman. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
