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Virgin Orbit Develops Ventilator For Pandemic Response

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Long Beach-based space launch company Virgin Orbit has temporarily shifted its attention from developing rockets and its satellite launch systems, and applied its engineering skills to developing a new ventilator, designed to help in the battle against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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Rocket Lab Shows Off Neutron Rocket

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Long Beach-based rocket developer Rocket Lab showed off details of its new Neutron Rocket on Thursday, saying its new, larger is designed to put up as much as 15,000 kilograms to low earth orbit. The company said that, in reusable mode, the rocket will carry up to 8,000 kilograms to low earth orbit.

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Virgin Orbit Snags $9.5M Grant To Set Up UK Launch Facility

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Long Beach-based Virgin Orbit , the small satellite launch company founded by Richard Branson, has received a $9.5M Virgin Orbit has been developing a space launch system based on a 747 aircraft and Launcher One, a rocket that is dropped from the bottom of the 747 from high elevation. READ MORE>>.

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Apriso Wins Aerospace Manufacturer

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Long Beach-based manufacturing software developer Apriso reported a win today, with aerospace manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems. Apriso said that the manufacturer and designer of aerospace structures is using the firm's software to improve its manufacturing operations. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

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Cie Games Names VPs

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Long Beach-based Cie Games , which publishes the Car Town mobile and social games, has named two new executives this morning. The company said it has named Matt Nutt as Vice President of Business Development and Operations, and Chong Ahn as Executive Producer overseeing mobile game design and creation. READ MORE>>.

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The 8th Annual Long Beach Soundwalk! | Art Mediums From Random Materials to High Tech

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This past weekend, the annual Long Beach Soundwalk took place across the blocks of downtown Long Beach’s art district. The artists provided exhibit participants an iPad with a custom-designed soundboard with a number of pre-loaded sounds with volume and activate capabilities. Really neat stuff.

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Apriso Targets Global Manufacturers

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Long Beach-based Apriso , the developer of software for managing manufacturing operations, said this week that it has debuted a new product. The firm said its Packaging Solution for Global Manufacturer was designed specifically for handling language, labeling, and material tracking requirements for those manufacturers.