The most important comment of the article for me was:
Astrotech's shares jumped 61 percent Wednesday, to $2.36, after one of its subsidiaries, 1st Detect, disclosed a contract with the Department of Homeland Security. It was the best performer in the Nasdaq composite index, according to FactSet.
1st Detect, which bills itself as a supplier of technology that detects chemicals and critical threats, said it's working with Smiths Detection to "enhance passenger and carry-on baggage screening as well as other homeland security operations."[color=red][/color]
The development contract is expected to last 24 months and will be followed by design and procurement phases, 1st Detect said.
