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Rocket Lab Expands In Long Beach, Ramps Hiring

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Huntington Beach-based small satellite launch provider Rocket Lab said on Tuesday that it is expanding in Long Beach, with a new facility which will both be a corporate headquarters as well as a production complex. Rocket Lab--which has been launching its rockets from New Zealand, but recently opened up its first U.S.

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SpaceX Dragon Returns From ISS, Heads To Long Beach

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The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, designed and launched by Hawthorne-based SpaceX , successfully returned to earth on Wednesday, splashing down 261 miles southwest of Long Beach with more than 3,700 pounds of cargo. NASA said that the craft splashed down at 2:51 p.m.

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Hulu Ties Into TED

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Los angeles-based video site Hulu said this morning that it has inked a deal with the TED conference--which, not coincidentally, kicks off today in Long Beach--and will be featuring the 50 most popular TEDTalks from the last few years. No financial details of the partnership were disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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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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See Jane Go Snags $2.47M To Expand In SoCal

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See Jane Go currently offers it service in Orange County and Long Beach, with plans to expand to the rest of Southern California using the funding. SeeJane Go says it is specifically a "ride-hail option designed just for women." Name of the investors in the company were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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5D: The Future of Immersive Design Conference

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Sunday, October 5, 2008 -- 5D: The Future of Immersive Design Conference. Produced by the Art Directors Guild (ADG) and the University Art Museum of California State University at Long Beach (CSULB), this first-ever conference takes place on the CSULB campus.

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5D: The Future of Immersive Design Conference

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Saturday, October 4, 2008 -- 5D: The Future of Immersive Design Conference. Produced by the Art Directors Guild (ADG) and the University Art Museum of California State University at Long Beach (CSULB), this first-ever conference takes place on the CSULB campus.