They were able to enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan-town.

Maruyama said as he stood in a machinery shop filled with tools.entrepreneurship and true engineering expertise that defines the growing commercial space industry.

There were cheers and celebration for the historic feat — the first commercial spacecraft to land safely on the Moon — but especially in Torrance at the offices of Scorpius Space Launch Company (SSLC).Everything in aerospace has to be lighter.The fibers are strong … If you pull it this way it stretches.

Thats why the tanks are important.“Space exploration has always been about pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and capability.

was an accomplished physicist with the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.

GWEN MURANAKA / Rafu ShimpoMaruyama demonstrates the flexibility of the carbon fiber material used to create the propellant tanks.After 32 years at the Asian American Drug Abuse Program.

She is a dedicated Angeleno with expertise in nonprofit organizations.AADAP achieved full accreditation from CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) International in 2014.

Nakanishi facilitated AADAPs growth from a grassroots nonprofit to one of Los Angeles Countys largest substance use treatment providers.Passionate about supporting vulnerable populations affected by substance use disorder amidst neighborhood gentrification.