PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Launches Arizona Space Commission and Announces Appointments Primes state to lead future of space and aeronautics industry and create jobs Phoenix, AZ -- Today, Governor Katie Hobbs relaunched the Arizona Space Commission, appointing seven leaders from industry, science, and education to help spearhead its efforts. These Arizonans are poised to put Arizona   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 15 -- Southwest Power Pool, a corporation mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure supplies of power, transmission infrastructure and wholesale electricity prices, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Markets+ phase two development confirmed with western market commitments LITTLE ROCK, ARK. -- Weeks after receiving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) approval of the Markets+ Tariff, Southwest Power Pool (SPP)  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Retired AV-8B II+ Finds New Home at Arizona... A retired and demilitarized AV-8B Harrier II+ was inducted into the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 14, 2025. "This is a unique opportunity to preserve and share a vital chapter in aviation history while playing a valuable role in inspiring future generations," said Col. Mark Amspacher, AV-8B Weapon Systems Program  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 15 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * U of A astronomer Erika Hamden named to Arizona Space Commission University of Arizona astronomer Erika Hamden will serve as an inaugural member of the Arizona Space Commission, where she will advise Gov. Katie Hobbs in advancing Arizona's role in aerospace and space sciences. Hobbs announced her appointments to the new commission on Friday. Hamden, an associate professor in the Department of Astr  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB professor Li named Cottrell Scholar for lightning-inspired green ammonia reactor $120K grant will support Li's research on producing ammonia to feed the world without carbon footprint BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Chris Li, a University at Buffalo chemist developing a reactor for green ammonia synthesis, has received a Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for   more