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Astrogenetix Inc was formed to commercialize biotechnology products processed in the unique environment of microgravity.

Astrogenetix is a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation.

Through expertise gained by sending NASA science experiments into space, Astrogenetix is well positioned to help commercialize products derived from microgravity discoveries. Astrogenetix is a commercial biotechnology company using the unique environment of microgravity to develop novel therapeutic products, Astrogenetix is working on saving lives on Earth by developing products in space.

Astrogenetix offers as well a turn-key platform for pre-flight sample preparation, flight hardware, mission planning and operations, crew training and certification processes needed within the highly regulated and complex environment of manned space flight. Astrogenetix is one of the  commercial entities to hold a Space Act Agreement with NASA for use of the International Space Station (ISS), a designated U.S. National Laboratory, for research, development and industrial processing purposes. This agreement, along with Astrogenetix relationship with various universities and government agencies and departments, gives Astrogenetix  the ability to process valuable products in space to be commercialized on Earth.

Astrotech Space Operations Inc. (ASO) is a global satellite processing organisation. ASO is a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation.

ASO is a commercial supplier of satellite launch processing services in the U.S.A. With over 300 successful spacecraft missions to date, Astrotech continues to provide adaptable and flexible services for its government and commercial customers.

ASO owns and operates payload processing facilities in both Florida and California. ASO launch facilities provide processing areas for a wide range of spacecraft including complex communications, Earth observation, and deep space satellites. Astrotech's facilities can accommodate 5-meter class spacecraft weighing up to 5,000 kilograms.

ASO provides all support necessary for spacecraft processing to prepare for launch on a variety of domestic and foreign launch vehicles. Spacecraft undergo pre-launch hardware integration and testing, satellite encapsulation, and fueling before transport to the pad.

Astrotech Corporation, formerly Spacehab Inc., is an aerospace company headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, which provides commercial space products and services (to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, etc.). 

The Company changed its name to Astrotech Corporation in 2009 to align the corporate name with the company's core business offering, Astrotech Space Operation. Astrotech Space Operations provides support necessary for government and commercial customers to process their satellite hardware for launch, including planning; construction and use of unique equipment and facilities; and spacecraft checkout, encapsulation, fueling, and transport. In its 29 year history, Astrotech has supported the processing of more than 290 spacecraft.