Austin, Texas – September 9, 2020
Astrotech Corporation’s (NASDAQ: ASTC) 1st Detect subsidiary announced today that the TRACER 1000™ passed the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Air Cargo Screening Technology Qualification Test’s (ACSQT) non-detection testing.

Austin, Texas – November 22, 2019 – Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) announced today that 1st Detect has signed a contract with a global shipping and logistics company and is already fulfilling purchase orders. Under the terms of the contract, the 1st Detect TRACER 1000™ has been approved on the Company’s approved vendor list and is now available for corporate-wide purchases on pre-negotiated terms.

Austin, Texas – June 25, 2019 – 1st Detect Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), today announced that it is officially launching the TRACER 1000, the world’s first European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) certified desktop mass spectrometer explosives trace detector (MS-ETD), enabling airports and air cargo facilities worldwide to stay ahead of emerging threats, lower operating costs, and improve screening throughput.

Astrotech subsidiary 1st Detect is very pleased to announce the appointment of Raj Mellacheruvu as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Former CEO Thomas B. Pickens III will continue to serve in his role as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Mellacheruvu has spent his career commercializing innovative technologies in both startup and large enterprise environments.