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While NASA gets set for its first Artemis moon mission, Aerojet is working ahead
REDMOND, Wash. — When NASA’s Space Launch System rocket sends an uncrewed Orion spacecraft beyond the moon and back for the Artemis 1 mission, the trip will put rocket components built in Redmond to their sternest test.
GeekWire at the Ballpark: AM radio vs. digital audio; robot umpires; and Amazon cuts the line
Sitting in the stands down the first base line Thursday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, I was feeling like a real fan, in my white Mariners jersey with GEEKWIRE on the back, Louisville Slugger baseball glove, Mariners spring training hat circa 2007, white Felix Hernandez socks, and noise-canceling headphones attached via cord to my portable AM-FM radio, perched between the seats in front of me for optimal reception.
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Aug. 21, 2022
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of Aug. 21, 2022.
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Find out how to watch NASA’s mammoth moon rocket lift off, and why it’s a big deal
Update: NASA scrubbed the initial launch attempt for Artemis 1 due to a problem with an engine on the Space Launch System rocket.
Problem with rocket engine forces NASA to reschedule first launch of moon rocket
A plumbing issue on a rocket engine has forced a postponement in the first launch of NASA’s most powerful rocket on a history-making round-the-moon flight.
As tech giants increase stock compensation to retain talent, can startups take advantage?
Large tech companies including Zillow Group and Amazon are turning up the dial on stock compensation in a bid to reduce churn.
Sneaky synthetic molecules open the way for new types of drugs and a new startup
Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered how to create peptide molecules that can slip through membranes to enter cells — and they’ve also created a company with $50 million in backing to take advantage of the discovery for drug development.
Madrona Venture Group opens Silicon Valley office as it looks beyond Seattle for new investments
Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group is doubling down on a recent push to invest beyond the Pacific Northwest, opening its first office outside the region in Silicon Valley.
Backyard home manufacturer Abodu, backed by Redfin CEO, is launching in Seattle
Abodu, a Redwood City, Calif.-based startup that manufactures and delivers prefabricated backyard homes, is launching in the Seattle area.
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