Ascent Solar Technologies Inc (ASTI)

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Still holding strong (Photo suggests ASTI is involved)


AeroVironment is building the AirShips for the HapsMobile Partnership
Owned by Soft Bank of Japan & Google parent Alphabet

Oct. 7, 2020
In less than Three years AeroVironment and HAPSMobile have made incredible progress, developing two Sunglider solar HAPS unmanned aircraft and performing five consecutive flight demonstrations, culminating in this latest significant milestone,” said Wahid Nawabi, president and chief executive officer of AeroVironment. “Reaching stratospheric altitude, maintaining continuous flight for more than 20 hours, achieving key test objectives and demonstrating seamless broadband communication illustrate the tremendous potential HAPS technology offers to expand connectivity globally. We look forward to maintaining our momentum toward aircraft certification and commercialization, working in close partnership with HAPSMobile as we establish a disruptive capability that offers tremendous value creation potential.”
https://www.avinc.com/resources/press-releases/view/aerovironment-successfully-completes-sunglider-solar-haps-stratospheric-tes
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Undated Article but a little over Three years old
Look at the Airship Photo in this Article (Link Below) about ASTI. AeroVironment is written on the side
"Mr. Lee concluded, “We believe there are a lot of great things happening at the Company in 2017, which should engender growth and encourage confidence."
https://www.powergenadvancement.com/press-statements/ascent-solar-major-contract-to-supply-high-voltage-superlight-thin-film-modules-for-aerospace-application/

More about the HapsMobile Aliance
https://www.hapsmobile.com/en/