So you think ASTC will sell the whole business unit (1st Detect)?
It's possible that they just develop innovative technology like 1st Detect & AirWard, then sell the whole asset. I wonder if that makes more sense then commercializing the MMS...
Mar. 12, 2012 – 1st Detect Introduces the MMS-1000™ Miniature Mass Spectrometer
1st Detect Corporation, a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC), announced today the introduction of its first commercially available product, the MMS-1000™ Miniature Mass Spectrometer, designed for use in the research laboratory market.
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The core technology behind 1st Detect allows it to be used in a wide range of applications. Combined with different sample collection systems, the 1st Detect Mini Mass Spectrometer can be deployed for Security, Defense, Healthcare, Industrial Process Control, Critical Infrastructure Monitoring, and First Responder Markets.