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Dallas-Based Solidion Unveils Battery Tech for Orbiting AI Data Centers, the Moon, and Space

by | Jun 4, 2026
Solidion's Gen-ECB battery platform uses the thermal conductivity and radiation resistance of graphene to regulate temperature within battery cells, capable of operating reliably from −80°C to +60°C—with ongoing development aiming for even broader temperature ranges for deep-space missions, the company said.
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Bringing Outer Space Into the Frontiers of Flight Museum 
 … and celebrating ‘Texas Girls in STEM’ by showing them they can shoot for the moon. This spring, the museum is hosting a hands-on robotics camp, a NASA-led discussion on supersonic flight, and other STEM programs to spark curiosity and open doors to future careers. A new mentorship program launches this summer.
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Addison’s Lone Star Analysis Expands Global Footprint with New Office in England
by | Oct 18, 2023
Lone Star—a fast-growing provider of leading-edge predictive and prescriptive analytics and Evolved AI for aerospace, defense, and more—said the new office provides better access to more markets and enhanced service to an expanding overseas customer base.
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To the Moon and Back: How Dallas-Based Jacobs Supported the Artemis 1 Space Mission
by | Dec 12, 2022
Jacobs was part of the team that supported NASA on the Artemis 1 mission's 1.4-million-mile trip around the moon and back. The Orion spacecraft traveled farther than any space vehicle capable of safely transporting humans.

"With Orion's successful journey and safe return to earth, this historic mission has paved the way for a new era of scientific discovery and human exploration of deep space," Jacobs EVP Steve Arnette said.
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This ‘Blue Collar Analytics Company’ Delivers AI and ML Solutions For ‘People Who Work Hard’

by | Jul 15, 2021
Parasanti Co-founders James Hancock and veteran Joshua Seagroves both had roots in ranching and farming, making the defense and ag solutions innovator a natural fit. Now the company is ready to continue growing, adding employees and customers, gaining traction in defense innovation, and launching new projects with the Air Force and oil and gas companies.
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Dallas-Based PE Firm Partners With Two Aerospace Companies to Form New Missile and Space Platform
by | Jan 26, 2021
The new platform, now operating in Los Angeles, is already among the largest independently owned suppliers focused on manufacturing complex systems in the space, missile, interceptor, and hypersonic markets, the firm says.
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‘Minutes, Not Months’: Texas‑based Hypergiant Partners With United States Air Force on Satellites That Update in Real Time
by | Jun 30, 2020
A fleet of mini-satellites working together in space will update actions and tasks ‘on the fly’ based on emerging scenarios and mission needs, says CEO Ben Lamm. That’s something that’s never been done before. That ability to update, collect, and share data in space—in real time—is an evolution for defense and commercial use cases.
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WorkSuites Opens its 20th Coworking Location With a Focus on Private Offices
by | May 26, 2020
WorkSuites knows it's not an ideal time to open another coworking space—but it's making precautions to ensure the new spot in Allen is equipped for social distancing.
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Venture X to Open Full-Floor Coworking Space in Offices at The Realm in Lewisville

by | Jul 23, 2019
Venture X says that the high-tech features of Offices at The Realm, which was recently Wired Certified, will be a good match for its coworking space.
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Discovery: Film Explores Female TWU Researcher’s Trailblazing Space Studies; UNTHSC Prof Helps Lead Opioid Crisis Effort
by | Jul 19, 2019
You'll also find out how scientists at UTD and UT Southwestern hope to improve multiple sclerosis therapies with the help of 3D brain images in this roundup of research and development activities in North Texas.
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Over the Moon: UT Dallas and Apollo 11 Celebrate 50 Years
by | Jul 18, 2019
UT Dallas and the first lunar landing have more in common than you think. As they celebrate their 50th anniversaries this summer, a trip down memory lane reveals just how interconnected their histories are.
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Denton-Based Kubos Corp. Launches Software into Space for the First Time
by | Nov 20, 2018
The takeoff of Kubos' mission control software—dubbed "Major Tom"—will mark its first journey to outer space. Major Tom was scheduled to be on the postponed SpaceX launch, originally slated for Nov. 19. Rescheduled for Nov. 28 but also delayed, the next available launch window is Dec. 1, according to the company.
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NASA Engineer Lesa Roe Bringing Pioneering Spirit to UNT System

by | May 15, 2018
No matter what tomorrow’s jobs or classrooms look like, the first female chancellor of the University of North Texas System said there are three key skills she thinks students need to develop  — problem solving, creativity, and communications.
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Follow the Money: Cuban Backs 3D-Printed Rocket Maker, RevTech Secures $10M
by | Mar 29, 2018
From 3D-printed rockets, to helicopter rides and Hispanic-focused supermarkets, here are some of the latest capital raises, mergers, and acquisitions with DFW ties.
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After Successful Tests, Exos Awaits License to Launch its Reusable Rocket
by | Jan 24, 2018
The Caddo Mills company expects an FAA Office of Commercial Space Travel launch license determination by Feb. 14, which would allow it to launch at Spaceport America.
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