"Being added to the customer's global vendor list and already receiving purchase orders is an important validation of our technology and our unique value proposition," stated Raj Mellacheruvu, Chief Executive Officer of 1^st Detect. "It is an absolute pleasure to work with a global shipping and logistics company in advancing the status quo in this industry and making our airways safer," he added.

Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) is a science and technology development and commercialization company that launches, manages, and builds scalable companies based on innovative technology that are designed to maximize shareholder value. 1^st Detect develops, manufactures, and sells explosives and narcotics trace detectors for use in the air transport security markets. Astrotech is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For information, please visit www.astrotechcorp.com.

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