Andrews Space is Included in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine's "Smartest City in the World"

 

Seattle, WA, November 5, 2007 - Andrews Space, Inc. is pleased to announce its inclusion in Seattle Metropolitan magazine's "The Smartest City in the World." The article recognizes Seattle-area technology innovators that are "saving lives around the globe, revolutionizing the way information is processed, and reaching the final frontier of space."

 

Seattle Metropolitan recognizes Andrews Space for its innovative contributions to the aerospace industry. Andrews' hardware and development projects cited includes the Hypersonic Cruise Vehicle, which travels at high altitudes at speeds up to 10,000 mph; the flight-tested Ballute Reentry/Thermal Protection System, a combination balloon/parachute that provides a heat shield during atmospheric reentry; and Peregrine, an airplane-like vehicle system that allows space vehicles to use conventional airports for takeoffs and landing.

 

"Andrews is pleased to be acknowledged as a technology innovator," said Marian Joh, Andrews Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our size and agility gives us an advantage over our competition, and our outstanding staff is recognized by the aerospace industry as having some of the best minds in the field. This combination creates a culture where we can formulate innovative solutions to aerospace challenges in a more streamlined fashion."

 

Headquartered in Seattle, Andrews also has offices in Alabama, California, Colorado, Texas, and Utah, including the new Andrews Rapid Prototyping Laboratory (ARPL) near Seattle's Boeing field, which houses Andrews' avionics integration and cryogenic test facilities, fabrication machine shop, and hardware integration and test facilities.

 

Andrews Space is a woman-owned, small business frequently recognized for its outstanding entrepreneurial success, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 Award in the Pacific Northwest Manufacturing category, and was included in the Inc. 5,000 list of fastest-growing companies in the nation. ndrews' customers include NASA and the Department of Defense, as well as aerospace prime contractors.  Andrews is currently engaged in several launch vehicle and spacecraft development efforts in both the prime and subcontractor role.

 

About the Company

Andrews Space, Inc. is a privately-held business founded in 1999 to be a catalyst in the commercialization and development of space. The company is an affordable integrator of aerospace systems and developer of advanced space technologies. To learn more, please visit www.andrews-space.com.