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SpaceX Plants Long Term Roots In LA

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It looks like Hawthorne-based SpaceX is confident it will keep its headquarters in Hawthorne for quite a long time--despite setting up a commercial launch facility in Texas this week--based on details on the recent sale of the company''s leased headquarters at 1 Rocket Road in Hawthorne--to a commercial real estate investment trust.

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Elon Musk moved to Texas

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The move coincides with a number of SpaceX and Tesla-related projects in Texas, the sale of several of Musk’s Los Angeles homes as well as his disagreement with how California public officials have handled the COVID-19 pandemic. SpaceX headquarters are in Hawthorne and Tesla’s headquarters are in Silicon Valley.

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Interview with Sean Broihier, Fine Art America

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Fine Art America handles all of the details of fulfilling sales for images. You hit submit, and your images are instantly available for sale as prints on our website. had their first sales, which made us profitable. My only expense at the time was $8 a month for a server, so the first sale made us profitable.

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SpaceX Names President

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Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), the commercial spaceflight startup headed by ex-PayPal founder Elon Musk, has named a new president the firm said this week. SpaceX said that Gwynne Shotwell has been named as President, reporting to Musk. The firm is venture backed by The Founders Fund and Elon Musk. READ MORE>>

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OSI Systems Snags $11M Contract

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Hawthorne-based OSI Systems , a developer of electronic systems for the homeland security, defense, aerospace, and health industries, said this morning that it has snagged a $11M contract from an undisclosed country for its cargo and vehicle inspection systems. The firm said the sale was made in the Asia Pacific region.

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Surf Air Plans Pricing Increase January 1st

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According to sales emails, the company is planning on revisiting pricing for both new and existing members of the service. Surf Air provides all-you-can-fly service between Burbank, Hawthorne, the Bay Area, Sacramento, Carlsbad, Las Vegas, and other destinations in California. READ MORE>>.

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Fulham Lights Up With $10M

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Hawthorne-based Fulham , a assembler and distributor of electronic ballasts for the lighting market, has scored $10M in a venture investment, according to investor Braemer Energy Ventures. Braemer said the investment will provide Fulham with a "stronger financial base", and support worldwide sales.

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