ASTC
NASDAQAstrotech Corporation (DE)
SectorIndustrialsIndustryBiotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
Price$15.71+2.36 (+17.68%)
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News · 26 weeks22-40%
2025-12-212026-06-14
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- SEC Filings5(31%)
- Insider5(31%)
Latest news
25 items- SECAstrotech Corporation (DE) filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- PRAstrotech Board Approves Potential Sale Process of 1st Detect and TRACER 1000, the Only Field-Deployed Mass Spectrometry ETD, as the Company Focuses on Its Initiative in SpaceAUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a potential sale process of its 1st Detect Corporation subsidiary ("1st Detect"), developer of the TRACER 1000 mass spectrometry–based explosives and narcotics trace detection ("ETD") platform. The TRACER 1000 is the only mass spectrometry ETD certified and field-deployed in aviation security operations, at a moment when U.S. and European authorities have signaled a shift away from the legacy ion mobility spectrometry ("IMS") technology that has dominated the market for three decades. The Company is evaluating a potenti
- PRAstrotech Corporation's 1st Detect TRACER 1000 Receives ECAC Certification for Wand SwabbingAUSTIN, Texas, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") announced today that its 1st Detect TRACER 1000 system has received the European Civil Aviation Conference ("ECAC") certification for wand swabbing, approved for use in screening both passengers and cargo in aviation security operations. "Wand swabbing certification extends our TRACER 1000 customer base to include airports that require wand swabbing," said Tom Pickens, Chairman and CEO of Astrotech Corporation. "We believe our technology allows for a less intrusive method of passenger testing, while also reducing bottlenecks, allowing airports to process more passengers wit
- SECAstrotech Corporation (DE) filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form 424B5 filed by Astrotech Corporation (DE)424B5 - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- PRAstrotech Corporation Board of Directors Approves Strategic Lunar Resource and Infrastructure Initiative to Advance Future Moon-Based Quantum Computing ManufacturingAUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company"), a science and technology development company with operational spaceflight heritage, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a strategic initiative focused on lunar resource development, autonomous lunar industrial infrastructure, and future Moon-based advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing opportunities. The initiative is intended to position Astrotech to evaluate emerging opportunities associated with NASA's Artemis Program, the Commercial Lunar Payload Services ("CLPS") program, and next-generation commercial lunar transportation systems. Astr
- INSIDERDirector Wilkinson Tom was granted 6,006 shares, increasing direct ownership by 25% to 29,868 units (SEC Form 4)4 - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Issuer)
- PREN-SCAN Launches Labrador HH-GC, Engineered to Deliver Laboratory-Grade VOC Analysis Directly in the FieldAUSTIN, Texas, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EN-SCAN, Inc. ("EN-SCAN"), a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech"), today announced the commercial launch of the Labrador HH-GC, a rugged, field-portable gas chromatograph engineered to bring laboratory-grade volatile organic compound (VOC) analysis directly to the point of investigation. As environmental regulations tighten and remediation timelines compress, environmental consulting firms and industrial operators are under increasing pressure to identify contamination faster, reduce laboratory delays, and make defensible site decisions in real time. Designed specifically for environmental consultin
- INSIDERDirector Winn Charles Arch was granted 6,006 shares, increasing direct ownership by 154% to 9,895 units (SEC Form 4)4 - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Halinski John William was granted 6,006 shares, increasing direct ownership by 200% to 9,006 units (SEC Form 4)4 - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Stober Eric was granted 6,006 shares, increasing direct ownership by 58% to 16,337 units (SEC Form 4)4 - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Issuer)
- INSIDERDirector Mcfarland Robert N was granted 6,006 shares, increasing direct ownership by 43% to 19,906 units (SEC Form 4)4 - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Issuer)
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Astrotech Corporation (DE)10-Q - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- SECAstrotech Corporation (DE) filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- PRAstrotech Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial ResultsAUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 31, 2026. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments Research and development expense was $554 thousand, a decline of 28% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 as the Company transitions from development stage to saleable products for its EN-SCAN Handheld GC and 1st Detect TRACER 1000 product lines.Through March 31, 2026, the Company has deployed the TRACER 1000 trace detection system in approximately 37 locations in 16 countries across the United States, Europe and Asia. "Durin
- PRAstrotech Corporation Receives ECAC/EU G1 Certification of Trace Detection in Aviation SecurityAUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") announced today that its 1st Detect TRACER 1000 system has achieved ECAC/EU G1 approval, meeting the highest European standards for aviation security. This approval reflects compliance with the European Civil Aviation Conference ("ECAC") and European Commission requirements for trace detection systems, supporting enhanced security for airline passengers. "Aviation security requires a balance of screening speed and detection certainty," commented Thomas B. Pickens, III, Astrotech's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Achieving ECAC approval and EU G1 certification validate
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Astrotech Corporation (DE)10-Q - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- SECAstrotech Corporation (DE) filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- PRAstrotech Reports Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial ResultsAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended December 31, 2025. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments Research and development expense was $1,832 thousand, a decline of 25% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 as the Company transitions from development stage to saleable products for its EN-SCAN Handheld GC and 1st Detect Tracer 1000 product lines.Through December 31, 2025, the Company has deployed the TRACER 1000 trace detection system in approximately 35 locations in 16 countries across the United States, Europe and As
- SECSEC Form EFFECT filed by Astrotech Corporation (DE)EFFECT - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form S-3 filed by Astrotech Corporation (DE)S-3 - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- PRAstrotech Subsidiary 1st Detect Appoints Industry Veteran David Spada as Director of Global Sales to Expand Global Reach of TRACER 1000™AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") today announced that its subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation ("1st Detect"), has appointed industry veteran, David Spada, as Director of Global Sales. This strategic hire strengthens 1st Detect's commercial leadership as the company scales deployment of its TRACER 1000™ mass spectrometry-based explosives and narcotics trace detector across international security markets. Mr. Spada brings over a decade of specialized trace detection experience to the 1st Detect team. Throughout his career at Implant Sciences, Morpho Detection, and Rapiscan Systems, Mr. Spada has held position
- SECAstrotech Corporation (DE) filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
- PR1st Detect's Aviation Security Technology Ready to Support the U.S. Aviation Security Modernization InitiativeAUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") today announced its support of the Department of Homeland Security's ("DHS") recent initiative to modernize aviation security screening and technology nationwide. On November 22, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced a $1 billion nationwide plan to upgrade Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") equipment and security screening. 1st Detect Corporation stands ready to deploy its TRACER 1000™ detection systems to support such initiatives. The Company's TRACER 1000 detection systems, approved by both the TSA for air cargo screening and the European Civil Aviation Co
- SECSEC Form DEFA14A filed by Astrotech Corporation (DE)DEFA14A - ASTROTECH Corp (0001001907) (Filer)
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Astrotech Corporation operates as a science and technology development and commercialization company worldwide. It operates through three segments, Astrotech Technologies, Inc. (ATI), 1st Detect Corporation (1st Detect), and AgLAB Inc (AgLAB). The ATI segment owns and licenses the AMS Technology, the platform mass spectrometry technology. The 1st Detect segment manufactures explosives and narcotics trace detectors for use at airports, secured facilities, and borders. This segment provides TRACER 1000, a mass spectrometer based explosives trace detector to replace the explosives trace...Where does ASTC stock trade?
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