1ST DETECT SECURES SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE ORDER FOR CHECKPOINT SECURITY

AUSTIN, Texas, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) announced today that its 1^st Detect subsidiary has received a 17 unit order for its TRACER 1000™ explosives trace detector (ETD). The systems will be deployed in Europe with deliveries scheduled to be fulfilled over the remainder of this calendar year. We expect this sale will expand 1^st Detect’s footprint to 22 sites across 14 countries in Europe and Asia.

“We’re excited to extend our reach into more checkpoints throughout the world. Based on our near-zero false alarm rate, we believe that the TRACER 1000 improves checkpoint efficiency and passenger throughput by reducing the need for time-consuming and invasive secondary screenings that costs airports millions in lost merchandise and food sales,” said Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 1^st Detect.

The Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology™ (AMS Technology) powers the breakthrough TRACER 1000, the first certified ETD to use mass spectrometry. The TRACER 1000 is a rugged, fast, small, and easy to use mass spectrometer with near-zero false alarms. The TRACER 1000 is the only mass spectrometry-based ETD to have received European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) certification for both checkpoint and cargo security.

About Astrotech Corporation

Astrotech (Nasdaq: ASTC) is a mass spectrometry company that launches, manages, and commercializes scalable companies based on its innovative core technology through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. 1^st Detect develops, manufactures, and sells trace detectors for use in the security and detection market. AgLAB develops and sells chemical analyzers for use in the agriculture market. BreathTech is developing a breath analysis tool to screen for volatile organic compounds that could indicate bodily infections and critical conditions. Astrotech is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For information, please visit www.astrotechcorp.com.

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