Though Arizona is leading the way in many breakthrough industries like clean energy, the state has long been a leader in legacy industries like aerospace and defense. Aerospace giants like Boeing, Honeywell, and Raytheon have had a strong presence in Arizona for decades, but recently, several new aerospace innovators have emerged, offering new perspectives, solutions, and [...]
FreeFall Aerospace Appoints Dan Geraci as President & COO to Drive Innovation in NewSpace Communications Infrastructure Tucson, Arizona - FreeFall Aerospace, the emerging leader in communications infrastructure for the NewSpace economy, has just announced a game-changing addition to its team. Dan Geraci, a seasoned operating executive with over 35 years of experience building and managing companies [...]
Join FreeFall Aerospace at the: 2023 Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, and Manufacturing Conference The Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) are hosting the 11th annual conference for Arizona’s aerospace, aviation, defense, and manufacturing community. Attendees will gain a full understanding of the latest trends, challenges, and forecasts in the aerospace manufacturing industry and hear insider [...]
Arizona Space Institute Symposium 2023 Join the Arizona Space Institute for a showcase of active and future projects related to space exploration. The symposium will explore this theme during plenary presentations on concept development and proposal facilitation, followed by flash talk presentations from participants. During the morning poster session and networking lunch, attendees will have an opportunity [...]
SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition Doug Stetson and Austin Scheidemantel from FreeFall Aerospace will be attending.
Ready for lift-off, the novel inflatable antenna system developed by FreeFall Aerospace is validated and ready for space! In partnership with the University of Arizona (UA), FreeFall successfully conducted extensive pre-flight tests, the last step before flying in space. These tests validate operation and performance in a simulated space environment from launch through the entire mission lifetime. [...]
25th annual Copper Cactus Awards Approximately 270 nominations were submitted by members of Southern Arizona’s community in support of locally owned small businesses and charitable nonprofits. “It’s hard to believe that it has already been 25 rewarding years of recognizing small businesses in partnership with Wells Fargo!” said Tucson Metro Chamber President and CEO Michael [...]
2022 NIAC SYMPOSIUM September 20-22, 2022 Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel, Tucson, Arizona THE NASA INNOVATIVE ADVANCED CONCEPTS (NIAC) Program is proud to announce its 2022 Symposium in Tucson, Arizona! This event is free and open to the public. All are invited to attend. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) seeks innovative, technically credible advanced [...]
CatSat is one of eight research satellites to be launched aboard a NASA mission. The satellites selected under NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative will perform technology demonstrations, conduct scientific investigations, and provide educational benefits. CatSat is a partnership of the University of Arizona, FreeFall Aerospace, and Rincon Research. CatSat is a 6U CubeSat developed by UA students from [...]
FreeFall Aerospace hosted CreativeMornings/Tucson recently for their monthly breakfast talk. The speaker was Lauren Rabb, who shared how to improve critical thinking and focus with art using a technique called visual thinking strategies (VTS). All photos by Desi Aragon. Register for upcoming talks here... View the CreativeMornings/Tucson with Lauren [...]
