#PeachyinSpace @NASA @astrojaws @astro_andreas @astro_satoshi NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Launches to International Space Station

An international crew of four representing four countries is in orbit following a successful launch to the International Space Station at 3:27 a.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 26, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The agency's SpaceX Crew-7 mission is the seventh commercial crew rotation mission for NASA.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov onboard, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, for a science expedition aboard the orbital laboratory.

"Crew-7 is a shining example of the power of both American ingenuity and what we can accomplish when we work together," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "Aboard station, the crew will conduct more than 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations to prepare for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, all while benefitting humanity on Earth. By partnering with countries around the world, NASA is engaging the best scientific minds to enable our bold missions, and it's clear that we can do more – and we can learn more – when we work together."

During Dragon's flight, SpaceX will monitor a series of automatic spacecraft maneuvers from its mission control center in Hawthorne, California, and NASA teams will monitor space station operations throughout the flight from the Mission Control Center at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Named Endurance, the Dragon spacecraft will dock autonomously to the space-facing port of the station's Harmony module at 8:39 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27. NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website will provide live coverage of docking and hatch opening. NASA also will cover the welcome remarks by crew aboard the orbital outpost at 11:30 a.m.

Crew-7 will join the space station's Expedition 69 crew of NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen, Woody Hoburg, and Frank Rubio, as well as UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitri Petelin, and Andrey Fedyaev. For a short time, the number of crew aboard the space station will increase to 11 until Crew-6 members Bowen, Hoburg, Alneyadi, and Fedyaev return to Earth a few days later.

Crew-7 will conduct new scientific research to benefit humanity on Earth and prepare for human exploration beyond low Earth orbit. Experiments include the collection of microbial samples from the exterior of the space station, the first study of human response to different spaceflight durations, and an investigation of the physiological aspects of astronauts' sleep. These are just some of the science experiments and technology demonstrations that will take place during their mission.

"The International Space Station is an incredible science and technology platform that requires people from all around the world to maintain and maximize its benefits to people on Earth," said Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "It's great seeing Crew-7 launch with four crew members representing four countries who will live and work on humanity's home in space as we continue the nearly 23 years of a continuous human presence aboard the microgravity laboratory."

The Crew-7 mission enables NASA to maximize use of the space station, where astronauts testing technologies, performing science, and developing the skills needed to operate future commercial destinations in low Earth orbit and explore farther from Earth. Research conducted aboard the space station provides benefits for people on Earth and paves the way for future long-duration trips to the Moon through NASA's Artemis missions.

Meet Crew-7

This is Moghbeli's first trip into space since her selection as a NASA astronaut in 2017. The New York native earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering with information technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, and a Master of Science in aerospace engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Moghbeli, a helicopter and Marine Corps test pilot, has more than 150 combat missions and 2,000 hours of flight time in over 25 different aircraft. She also is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland. As mission commander, she is responsible for all phases of flight, from launch to re-entry. She will serve as an Expedition 69/70 flight engineer aboard the station. Follow @astrojaws on X.

Mogensen was selected as an ESA astronaut in 2009 and became the first Danish citizen in space after launching aboard a Soyuz for a 10-day mission to the space station in 2015. Mogensen is from Copenhagen, Denmark. He completed undergraduate studies and received a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from Imperial College London in England before gaining his doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Mogensen has since served as a crew member for NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations undersea missions 17 and 19. Mogensen was the European astronaut liaison officer at NASA Johnson from 2016 to 2022, working as a capsule communicator for astronauts aboard the station and as ground support for spacewalks. As the pilot on Crew-7, he is responsible for spacecraft systems and performance aboard the station, he will serve as an Expedition 69 flight engineer and Expedition 70 commander. Follow @astro_andreas on X.

Furukawa is making his second trip to space, having spent 165 days aboard the space station as part of Expeditions 28 and 29 in 2011. Furukawa is from Kanagawa, Japan, and was selected as a JAXA astronaut in 1999. He is a physician and received his medical degree from the University of Tokyo, and later a doctorate in medical science from the same university. Furukawa served as a crew member on the 13th NEEMO mission, and later, was appointed head of JAXA's Space Biomedical Research Group. Aboard the station, he will become a flight engineer for Expedition 69/70. Follow @astro_satoshi on X.

Borisov is making his first trip to space and will serve as a mission specialist, working to monitor the spacecraft during the dynamic launch and entry phases of flight. He entered the Roscosmos Cosmonaut Corps as a test cosmonaut candidate in 2018 and will serve as a flight engineer for Expedition 69/70.

Learn more about NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 mission and Commercial Crew Program at:

https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew

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#CulturedPeachy @WhitneyMuseum WHITNEY MUSEUM LAUNCHES DIGITAL WORK BY ASHLEY ZELINSKIE FOCUSING ON INFLUENCE OF PHYSICS IN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY ABSTRACT ART

The Whitney Museum of American Art launches Twin Quasar, a digital art project by Ashley Zelinskie commissioned for artport, the Museum’s online gallery space for net art and new media art commissions. Twin Quasar is a virtual reality artwork and environment within the Whitney Museum Virtual Landscape, a virtual world produced by The IMC Lab on the MONA platform. Zelinskie’s new work combines elements of science and art history, and builds on the artist’s eight-year coordination with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team and discussions with European Space Agency scientist Tim Rawle. Ashley Zelinskie’s Twin Quasar examines the influence of physics on early twentieth-century abstract art, particularly Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, which challenged the established understanding of space, time, and reality. The piece consists of three-dimensional artwork and the virtual space it inhabits, incorporating two works from the Whitney’s permanent collection. Zelinskie built 3D models of László Moholy-Nagy’s Space Modulator (1938–1940) and Rosalind Bengelsdorf Browne’s Compotier II (1938), so that viewers can explore them from all angles. The experience Zelinskie creates draws parallels between phenomena in physics and the artists’ experiments with space and form, highlighting Moholy-Nagy’s interest in scientificperceptions of light and space and Browne’s fascination with geometric concepts and the laws of energy governing matter. As viewers approach the digital models, the layers of the artworks are revealed in three-dimensional space. The abstract forms in these pieces morph and extend from their virtual canvases, allowing navigation between the layers and protruding shapes and bending light in space. “Ashley’s work offers viewers a very different experience of works from the collection, turning them into an immersive space of forms, planes, and visual effects,” says Christiane Paul, the Whitney’s Curator of Digital Art. “The ideas that the artists explored on the two-dimensional plane of the canvas become literal and palpable in the digital medium.”

“While poring over the Whitney’s archives, I was drawn to the shapes and colors of works by László Moholy-Nagy and Rosalind Bengelsdorf Browne. The abstraction I saw in those works reminded me of the warping light I had seen in images from the James Webb Space Telescope,” says artist Ashley Zelinskie. “For two years I have been fascinated by gravitational lensing, since I saw the Webb’s first images at NASA Goddard. The warped galaxies of Webb’s ‘deep field’ image piqued my imagination, and I knew I needed to make a piece about it.” Zelinskie added, “Virtual reality is the only medium that can do this effect justice. These are ‘invisible’ sculptures: they have no color or light of their own, only digital ‘gravity’ that appears through the refraction of the light and colors around them.” The interactions viewers have as they engage with Twin Quasar replicate the magnifying and distorting effects of gravitational lensing, a cosmic event that occurs when black holes, galaxies, or dark matter bend spacetime. Gravitational lensing was first detected by scientists at an Arizona observatory where they observed the light of a quasar—an extremely luminous celestial object visible with a telescope—passing through a galaxy, making it appear as though there were two quasars. The title of Zelinskie’s work is inspired by both this galactic phenomenon and the artist’s incorporation of the two artworks from the Whitney’s collection. The virtual space where the works exist is formed by a “deep field,” an image of distant galaxies provided by the Space Telescope Science Institute.

Twin Quasar can be experienced in the Whitney Museum Virtual Landscape, now available on MONA, the spatial computing platform for immersive worlds and interoperable 3D art. The artwork can also be experienced in the Apple Vision Pro, allowing viewers to dynamically adjust their immersion between virtual and physical realities. Twin Quasar is the first project to be presented in the reimagined virtual gallery, and the artist’s expertise in 3D worlds provided valuable guidance during the space’s migration from Mozilla Hubs to MONA. The Whitney’s 3D virtual space was introduced in 2023 for Refigured: A Virtual Conversation and Tour, which was a program related to an exhibition of digital art presented at the Museum. The space’s initial concept was a collaborative effort between the Museum and design partners at Design Bridge and Partners.

Ashley Zelinskie’s Twin Quasar is commissioned by the Whitney Museum for artport. Twin Quasar is produced by James Tunick, CEO of The IMC Lab and XR/AI pioneer and artist who has created award-winning virtual worlds. Support on MONA is contributed by platform founder and CEO Justin Melillo, a pioneer in advancing open, immersive virtual worlds. Artport projects are organized by Christiane Paul, Curator of Digital Art at the Whitney. More information about artport can be found at whitney.org/artport. ABOUT THE ARTIST Ashley Zelinskie is a Brooklyn-based conceptual artist employing media as vehicles in service of underlying concepts. Her works span a variety of media, from sculpture, canvas and print works to digital art, VR, and holograms. Each artwork is created using technologies such as 3D printing, computer-guided laser cutting, satellite plating technology, and gaming engines. Her work focuses on visualizing data in abstract forms and finding new and interesting ways to describe complex ideas. Ashley’s work has been featured by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vice, Popular Science, Space.com, and Hyperallergic. Her work forms part of the permanent collection of the US Department of State Art in Embassies Program, has been exhibited at Sotheby’s New York, ArtScience Museum in Singapore and Art Center Nabi in Seoul. Ashley is a former resident of New Inc., the New Museum’s Art and Technology Incubator, and the Shapeways x Museum of Art and design “Out of Hand” exhibition residency. She is currently working in coordination with NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Smithsonian and is a member of Onassis ONX XR studio in New York City.

ABOUT ARTPORT artport is the Whitney Museum’s portal to Internet art and an online gallery space for net art and new media art commissions. Launched in 2001, artport provides access to original commissioned artworks, documentation of net art and new media art exhibitions at the Whitney, and new media art in the Museum’s collection. Recent commissions include Maya Man’s A Realistic Day In My Life In New York City (2024); Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst’s xhairymutantx (2024); Nancy Baker Cahill’s CENTO (2024); Peter Burr’s Sunshine Monument (2023); Rick Silva’s Liquid Crystal (2023); Auriea Harvey’s SITE1 (2023); Amelia Winger-Bearskin’s Sky/World Death/World (2022); Mimi Ọnụọha’s 40% of Food in the US is Wasted (How the Hell is That Progress, Man?) (2022); and Rachel Rossin’s THE MAW OF (2022). Access these and more projects at whitney.org/artport.

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GRAMMY MUSEUM® TO OPEN EXPANDED EXHIBIT CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SEMINAL L.A. PUNK BAND X X: 40 Years of Punk in Los Angeles Now Slated to Open Friday, Oct. 13

The GRAMMY Museum® is pleased to announce its plans to expand the forthcoming exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of seminal L.A. punk rock band X. Previously set to open on June 30, 2017, on the Museum’s fourth floor, X: 40 Years of Punk in Los Angeles will now be displayed on the second floor in the Museum’s Special Exhibits Gallery, opening Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. With more artifacts and space than previously planned, the exhibit will give visitors a glimpse into how X's four original members – Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom, and DJ Bonebrake – quickly established the band as one of the best in the first wave of L.A.'s flourishing punk scene.

Items on display will include:

• Original instruments and gear played by the band

• Handwritten lyrics and notebooks by Exene Cervenka and John Doe

• Clothing and other personal items

• Original concert flyers for L.A. shows

• Rare photographs and artwork by Exene

• X: The Unheard Music film, and more!

"We are so excited to be moving this exhibit to our main exhibits gallery, giving X, one of Los Angeles’ most influential punk rock bands, the recognition they deserve,” says GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman. "X played such an integral role in developing the West Coast punk movement, and we are excited to tell that story, now with even more artifacts and ephemera than previously planned."

"When we were in the early stages of developing the exhibit, we knew what an important story we’d be telling, but we had no idea just how many photographs, artifacts, and other items we would have access to,” continues GRAMMY Museum Curator Nwaka Onwusa. “Thanks to X, we outgrew our previously planned space before the exhibit even opened! We can’t wait to share this exhibit with our visitors, and we are so honored to be giving X the spotlight they deserve.”

"An X exhibit in a museum? Unbelievable! We are honored, dumbstruck and so grateful that all four original members are here to celebrate and share our history and 40th anniversary. It’s a very long way from a basement on Hollywood Blvd (The Masque) to the GRAMMY Museum, but we feel that we bring with us all the punks from then and now. We are just the representatives for what has gone before and what is still to come in the City of Angels." — Exene, Billy, DJ, and John

X: 40 Years of Punk in Los Angeles will be on display through spring 2018.

About X

Formed in 1977, X quickly established themselves as one of the best bands in the first wave of L.A.'s flourishing punk scene, becoming legendary leaders of a punk generation. Featuring vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake, their debut 45 was released on the seminal Dangerhouse label in 1978, followed by seven studio albums released from 1980-1993. Over the years, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums, topped the musical charts with regularity and performed their iconic hits on top television shows such as "The Late Show With David Letterman" and Dick Clark's "American Bandstand." X's first two studio albums, Los Angeles and Wild Gift, are ranked by Rolling Stone magazine among the top 500 greatest albums of all time. The band continues to tour with the original lineup fully intact. Their 40th anniversary tour kicked of May 1 with dates scheduled through December 2017. For more information, visit www.xtheband.com.

About the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE

Established in 2008 as a partnership between the Recording Academy and AEG, the GRAMMY Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art form—from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. In 2017, the Museum integrated with its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation, to broaden the reach of its music education and preservation initiatives. As a unified organization, today, the GRAMMY Museum fulfills its mission of making music a valued and indelible part of our society through exhibits, education, grants and public programming.

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#PeachyInSpace #December9 @NASA NASA TV to Air IXPE Prelaunch Activities, Launch

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission, the first satellite dedicated to measuring the polarization of X-rays from a variety of cosmic sources, such as black holes and neutron stars.

IXPE is scheduled to launch no earlier than 1 a.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 9, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Live launch coverage will begin at 12:30 a.m. on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, NASA will hold a payload briefing at 1 p.m. and a prelaunch news briefing at 5:30 p.m.

The IXPE spacecraft includes three space telescopes with sensitive detectors capable of measuring the polarization of cosmic X-rays, allowing scientists to answer fundamental questions about extremely complex environments in space where gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields are at their limits. The project is a collaboration between NASA and the Italian Space Agency.

All media participation in news conferences will be remote except where noted otherwise. For the protection of employees and journalists in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Kennedy Press Site facilities will be open to a limited number of journalists on a first-come, first-served basis.

Full mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern):

Tuesday, Dec. 7

1 p.m. – IXPE Payload Briefing, with the following participants:

Elisabetta Cavazzuti, ASI IXPE program manager, Italian Space Agency

Luca Baldini, Italian co-principal investigator, National Institute for Nuclear Physics

Brian Ramsey, deputy principal investigator, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

MacKenzie Ferrie, IXPE program manager, Ball Aerospace

For the payload briefing dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6. Members of the public also may ask questions, which may be answered in real-time during the segment, by using #AskNASA on social media. A limited number of seats will be available to media on-site.

5:30 p.m. – IXPE Prelaunch News Conference with the following participants:

Sandra Connelly, deputy associate administrator for science, NASA Headquarters

Martin Weisskopf, IXPE principal investigator, Marshall

Makenzie Lystrup, vice president and general manager, civil space, Ball Aerospace

Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA's Launch Services Program

Julianna Scheiman, director, civil satellite missions, SpaceX

Mike McAleenan, 45th Weather Squadron, Space Launch Delta 45

For the prelaunch news conference dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov no later than noon Tuesday, Dec. 7. Members of the public also may ask questions, which may be answered in real-time during the segment, by using #AskNASA on social media. A limited number of seats will be available to media on-site.

Thursday, Dec. 9

12:30 a.m. - NASA TV live launch coverage begins.

Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA "V" circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135. On launch day, "mission audio," countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135. A "clean feed" of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.

For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom at: 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on the IXPE launch blog at:

https://blogs.nasa.gov/ixpe/

Public Participation

Members of the public can register to attend the launch virtually. NASA's virtual guest program for IXPE includes curated launch resources, a behind-the-scenes look at the mission, and the opportunity for a virtual guest launch passport stamp.

NASA Social

As we finalize launch preparations, we are excited to invite the public to join our virtual NASA Social for IXPE on Facebook. Stay up to date on the latest mission activities, interact with NASA and IXPE team members in real-time, and watch the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will boost IXPE toward its destination.

Watch and Engage on Social Media

Stay connected with the mission on social media, and let people know you're following it on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using the hashtag #IXPE and tag these accounts:

Twitter: @NASA, @NASASocial, @NASA_LSP, @NASA_Marshall, NASA_Kennedy, @NASAUniverse

Facebook: NASA, NASA LSP, NASAMarshallCenter, NASAKennedy, NASAUniverse

Instagram: NASA, NASASolarSystem, NASA_Marshall, NASAKennedy,

Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo 321-501-8425.

NASA selected IXPE as a Small Explorer mission in 2017. NASA's Launch Services Program is managing this launch. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, manages the IXPE mission. Ball Aerospace, headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, manages spacecraft operations with support from the University of Colorado at Boulder. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, manages the Explorers Program for the agency's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The U.S. Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45 provides range support for this launch. SpaceX is providing the launch vehicle for this mission.

To learn more about the IXPE mission, visit:

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Lenovo Introduces New ThinkPad Mobile Workstations and Business Laptops Designed for the AI-Ready Workforce

Lenovo unveiled a refreshed portfolio of ThinkPad devices engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern professionals — from content creators and engineers to knowledge workers and hybrid teams. The lineup includes powerful Copilot+ PCs, such as the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD and ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 AMD mobile workstations, alongside new ThinkPad L Series business laptops and expands its ThinkPad X1 Aura Editions, delivering the performance, manageability, and intelligence today’s AI-powered workflows demand.

Together, these latest ThinkPad systems reflect Lenovo’s commitment to delivering smarter, more adaptive solutions that support advanced workloads, sustainability goals, and flexible work models — whether users are building complex simulations or collaborating across teams.

“Lenovo is defining the new era of AI computing for professionals with advanced workstation solutions that empower the workflows for people that design and build amazing things. With exceptional performance in a mobile form factor for compute-heavy, AI-driven applications, the newest ThinkPad P series workstations accelerate innovation and productivity.” Rob Herman, Vice President, Worldwide Workstation and Client AI Business at Lenovo.

“The latest ThinkPad L series portfolio reflects how we design for the real needs of business users — from creative professionals and knowledge workers to remote teams and large enterprises. Whether you need mobile workstation power or scalable productivity, Lenovo is delivering the flexibility and intelligence required to thrive in the AI era.” Tom Butler, Vice President, Commercial Portfolio and Product Management, Lenovo Intelligent Devices Group.

Power Meets Portability: New ThinkPad P Series Mobile Workstations

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, the demand for powerful, efficient, and AI-ready computing solutions has never been greater. The latest additions to the Lenovo ThinkPad P series are rising to the challenge.

Starting at 1.39kg (3.06lbs) and 16.13mm thin, the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s AMD is the thinnest and lightest mobile workstation in Lenovo’s portfolio, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s AMD combines premium performance and portability, offering advanced AI experiences for professionals tackling complex workloads on-the-go. Both workstations offer premium performance with AMD Ryzen™ AI PRO 300 Series processors up to Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 with 5.1GHz and 12 cores. These processors deliver up to 50 NPU TOPS, enabling AI-accelerated productivity and seamless multitasking for mobile professionals.ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD

The ThinkPad P14s and P16s are built for the CAD and BIM workloads of engineers and architects, as well as educators and students in these fields, offering powerful and cost-effective solutions. Powered by AMD “Zen 5” technology and integrated graphics built on the AMD RDNA™ 3.5 architecture, these new P series workstations provide enhanced performance for complex engineering and creative workloads without compromising battery life. With up to 96GB of memory1, these workstations ensure that even the most demanding applications run smoothly, providing ample space for large datasets and complex simulations. This extensive memory capacity enhances overall system performance, allowing professionals to work efficiently without interruptions.ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 AMD

The ThinkPad P14s and P16s are Copilot+ PCs, the fastest and most intelligent PCs ever2, designed to optimize AI-powered workflows with increased performance and extended battery life. They also feature a unified memory architecture that allows for flexible memory allocation between the CPU and GPU. This allows up to 75% of the system memory to be dedicated to the GPU, providing exceptional responsiveness and seamless multitasking for graphics-intensive tasks. In addition, the graphics driver is certified by ISVs for key industry applications providing optimal performance, with essential stability and reliability. With up to 82 TOPS of heterogenous AI processing power, the new mobile workstations effortlessly run AI assistants that can streamline document management, expedite email responses, enhance virtual meetings, and accelerate content creation.

Built for Personalized, Productive, and Protected Work

Across the latest ThinkPad portfolio, Lenovo has introduced a cohesive set of innovations designed to make devices smarter, more accessible, and easier to manage. Features vary by model, but together they reflect a shared commitment to enhancing user experience through:Enhanced collaboration features, including 5MP RGB+IR cameras and Dolby Atmos® audio with Elevoc® noise suppression.

Flexible, modern connectivity, with support for Wi-Fi 6E/73, optional 4G LTE4, and dual Thunderbolt™ 4 ports.

More customer-replaceable (CRU) components, enabling easier repairs and extended life cycles (CRU battery, keyboard, WWAN, speakers, and fan depending on the model).

Accessibility and design enhancements, such as tactile keyboard markings, plastic-free packaging, and use of recycled materials in select parts5.

Built-in software tools like Lenovo Commercial Vantage, which allows users to personalize and manage device settings with ease, and Lenovo View, which uses AI to enhance video calls with features like auto-framing, background blur, and eye contact correction.

ThinkShield security features, offering BIOS-level protections, secure wipe, and integrated privacy controls to help safeguard sensitive data and ensure enterprise-grade security.

A Modern Design for Mobile Business

At the forefront of this year’s updates is the completely redesigned ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 and L13 2-in-1 Gen 6, offering both traditional clamshell and convertible 2-in-1 formats. The refreshed chassis features a smaller footprint, cleaner lines, and an up to 84.7% screen-to-body ratio that contributes to a more immersive visual experience. A new communication bar integrates a 5MP + IR camera, with an additional world-facing camera on select 2-in-1 models to support content capture and collaboration on the move.

Key enhancements include:Brighter display options, with 400 nit panels for improved visibility in variable lighting environments.

Lightweight and thoughtfully designed, with 50% recycled aluminum used in the top cover for a modern and more sustainable form factor.

New port layout and expanded connectivity, including dual Thunderbolt™ 4, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, and optional Smart Card reader.

Onboard garaged pen with the L13 2-in-1 Gen 6 is ideal for notetaking and sketching.ThinkPad L13 Gen 6

Productivity-First Tools with Configurable Power

The updated ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 and ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 continue to offer the trusted reliability and versatility that IT teams and end users depend on. Now available with the latest Intel and AMD platforms, these devices are designed to scale with business needs — offering a broad range of configurations, screen sizes, and feature sets ideal for large rollouts or role-specific customization.

Key enhancements include:Brighter display panels for enhanced visibility in various environments.

Expanded platform availability with extensive configurations available.

Performance Options with a Smarter Edge

The ThinkPad L Series continues to offer customers a choice of platforms from Intel and AMD, including the latest processor generations:Intel® Core Ultra 200U and 200H series processors and Intel vPro®.

Up to AMD Ryzen™ AI PRO 300 Series mobile processors.

All models benefit from improved performance and efficiency, with select configurations of the ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 and L16 Gen 2 featuring AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series mobile processors. These Copilot+ PCs are equipped with a high-performance NPU capable of up to 50 TOPS, delivering enhanced on-device AI experiences on Windows 11.ThinkPad L16 Gen 2

Across the portfolio, the ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 and L16 Gen 2 models support up to 64GB of memory4 and up to 2TB of SSD storage4, while the more compact ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 and L13 2-in-1 Gen 6 support up to 32GB of memory4 and up to 1TB of SSD storage4. These options provide flexible performance scaling to meet a range of user needs, from basic productivity to heavier multitasking and storage-intensive workflows.

Premium Additions: X1 Aura Editions Imagined with Intel

Lenovo is also adding configuration options to its premium portfolio with the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition, now available with the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 200U and 200H processors and Intel vPro. These models build on the vision introduced with the Intel Core Ultra 200V series variants, continuing to deliver Lenovo’s Aura Edition experience — a curated set of enhancements that bring premium design, advanced collaboration tools, and seamless personalization to business professionals.

Designed for elite mobility, both devices feature ultra-light chassis, high screen-to-body ratios, and intelligent collaboration features powered by Lenovo View and Dolby Atmos® audio. With the addition of new processor options, users benefit from improved responsiveness and power efficiency, while IT teams retain the security and manageability features expected from Lenovo’s flagship ThinkPad X1 family.

US Availability and Pricing6The ThinkPad P14s AMD Gen 6 will be available starting May 2025, with an expected starting price of $1,579.

The ThinkPad P16s AMD Gen 4 will be available starting May 2025, with an expected starting price of $1,619.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 will be available starting June 2025, with an expected starting price of $1,509.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 2-in-1 Gen 6 will be available starting June 2025, with an expected starting price of $1,669.

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 will be available starting June 2025, with an expected starting price of $1,209.

Lenovo ThinkPad L16 Gen 6 will be available starting June 2025, with an expected starting price of $1,219.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition with Intel Core Ultra 200 series will be available starting April 2025, with an expected starting price of $2,269.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition with Intel Core Ultra 200 series will be available starting April 2025, with an expected starting price of $2,399.

Select Product Specifications6

Feature ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 ThinkPad P16s Gen 4

Display Options 14″ 16:10 Display

2.8K OLED (2880 x 1800)

– Add On Film Touch, 500nit, 100% DCI-P3, X-Rite FCC, Anti-Glare/Anti-Reflective, Low Blue Light, TÜV Eyesafe®

WUXGA (FHD+) (1920 x 1200)

– IPS, Touch, 500nit, Privacy Guard, 100% sRGB, Anti-Glare

– IPS, Low Power, 500nit, 100% sRGB, ICC Template color calibration, Anti-Glare, Low Blue Light, TÜV Eyesafe

– IPS, Touch, 400nit, 45% CG, Anti-Glare, 3M Dual Brightness Enhancement Film 5

– IPS, 400nit, 45% CG, Anti-Glare, 3M Dual Brightness Enhancement Film 5 16″ 16:10 Display

WQUXGA OLED (3840 x 2400)

– Add On Film Touch, 400nit, 100% DCI-P3, X-Rite FCC, Anti-Glare/Anti-Reflective, Low Blue Light, TÜV Eyesafe®

WUXGA (FHD+) (1920 x 1200)

– IPS, Low Power, 500nit, 100% sRGB, ICC Template color calibration, Anti-Glare, Low Blue Light, TÜV Eyesafe

– IPS, Touch, 400nit, 45% CG, Anti-Glare, 3M Dual Brightness Enhancement Film 5

– IPS, 400nit, 45% CG, Anti-Glare, 3M Dual Brightness Enhancement Film 5

Processors Up to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

Memory1 Up to 96GB DDR5 (5600MT/s)

Storage 1 Up to 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD

Graphics Up to AMD Radeon 890M

Operating System Up to Windows 11 Pro

Ubuntu Linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Fedora Linux

ISV Certifications Including Adobe®, Altair®, ANSYS®, Autodesk®, AVID®, Bentley®, Dassault Including Adobe®, Altair®, ANSYS®, Autodesk®, AVEVA®, AVID®, Bentley®, Dassault®, Nemetschek®, PTC®, Siemens®

Battery CRU 52.5Whr or 57Whr Battery CRU 52.5Whr or 86Whr Battery

Connectivity2 Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth 5.3

Optional 4G LTE Cat 16

Optional 5G

Optional NFC Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth 5.3

Optional 5G

Optional NFC

Camera 5MP RGB with ThinkPad Webcam Privacy Shutter and Human Presence Detection

5MP RGB + IR with ThinkPad Webcam Privacy Shutter and Human Presence Detection

Audio Dolby Atmos

Input/Output Ports 2 x Thunderbolt 4, 2 x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, Smart Card Reader, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, Audio jack, Nano SIM

Security Touch Fingerprint Reader, Discrete TPM 2.0, IR Camera, Webcam Privacy Shutter, Nano lock

Weight Starting at 1.39kg / 3.06lbs Starting at 1.71kg / 3.77lbs

Dimensions 315.9 x 223.7 x 10.9-16.13 mm

12.44 x 8.81 x 0.43-0.63 inches 359.7 x 251.7 x 11.8-18.14 mm

14.16 x 9.91 x 0.47-0.71 inches

Responsible Design Materials

MIL-SPEC 810H7

30% PCC Recycled Plastic A Cover

30% PCC Recycled Plastic D Cover with WLAN

45% PCC Recycled Plastic D Cover with WWAN and WLAN

90% PCC Recycled Magnesium C Cover

90% PCC Plastic AC Adapter

90% PCC Plastic Speaker Enclosure

85% PCC Plastic Keyboard Caps (Backlit), 70% PCC Plastic Keyboard Caps (non-Backlit)

Plastic free packaging with 90% recycled and/or FSC certified content

Certifications

EPEAT® Gold

ENERGY STAR®

TCO

Feature ThinkPad L13 Gen 6 ThinkPad L13 2-in-1 Gen 6

Display Options 13.3″ 16:10 Display

WUXGA (FHD+) (1920 x 1200)

– IPS, Touch, 400nit, 100% sRGB, AntiGlare, Eyesafe

– IPS, 400nit, 100% sRGB, Anti-Glare, Eyesafe

– IPS, 400nit, 45% NTSC (3M DBEF5 on AMD models) 13.3″ 16:10 Display

WUXGA (FHD+) (1920 x 1200)

– IPS, Touch, 400nit, 100% sRGB, ARAS, Anti-Glare, Eyesafe, Pencil Touch

Processors – Up to Intel Core Ultra 200U processors and Intel vPro

– Up to AMD Ryzen 7 PRO

Memory1 Up to 32GB LPDDR5x

Storage 1 Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD

Graphics – Integrated Intel Graphics

– Up to AMD Radeon 780M Series Graphics

Operating System Up to Windows 11 Pro

Ubuntu Linux

Battery CRU 41Whr or 54Whr Battery

Connectivity2 Up to Wi-Fi 7

Up to Bluetooth 5.4

Optional 4G LTE Cat 6

Optional NFC

Camera Up to 5MP RGB + IR with ThinkPad Webcam Privacy Shutter

– 5MP World Facing Camera on L13 2-in-1

Audio Dolby Audio

Elevoc Voice Dolby Audio

Dolby Voice

Input/Output Ports 2 x Thunderbolt 4, 2 x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, Smart Card Reader, Audio jack, SIM

Security Touch Fingerprint Reader, Discrete TPM 2.0, IR Camera, Webcam Privacy Shutter, Nano lock

Weight Starting at 1.21kg / 2.66lbs Starting at 1.30kg / 2.87lbs

Dimensions 299 x 215 x 12.0 – 15.7 mm Max height 18.95mm

11.77 x 8.46 x 0.47 – 0.62 inches Max height 0.75 inches 299 x 215 x 12.0 – 15.7 mm Max height 18.35mm

11.77 x 8.46 x 0.47 – 0.62 inches Max height 0.72 inches

Responsible Design Materials

Eclipse Black

MIL-SPEC 810H7

50% Recycled Aluminum A Cover

50% PCC Recycled Plastic B Cover

Plastic free packaging with 90% recycled and/or FSC certified content Materials

Luna Grey

MIL-SPEC 810H7

50% Recycled Aluminum A Cover

50% PCC Recycled Plastic B Cover

Plastic free packaging with 90% recycled and/or FSC certified content

Feature ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 ThinkPad L16 Gen 2

Display Options 14″ 16:10 Display

WUXGA (FHD+) (1920 x 1200)

– IPS, Touch, 400nit, 45% NTSC, AntiGlare, Low Blue Light, DBEF5

– IPS, 500nit, Low Power, 100% sRGB, AntiGlare, Low Blue Light

– IPS, 400nit, 45% NTSC, AntiGlare, DBEF5 16″ 16:10 Display

WUXGA (FHD+) (1920 x 1200)

– IPS, Touch, 400nit, 45% NTSC, AntiGlare, Low Blue Light

– IPS, 500nit, Low Power, 100% sRGB, AntiGlare, Low Blue Light, Eyesafe

– IPS, 400nit, 45% NTSC, AntiGlare, Low Blue Light

Processors – Up to Intel Core Ultra 200U or 200H processors and Intel vPro

– Up to AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series processors

Memory1 Up to 64GB DDR5 (5600MHz) Dual SODIMM

Storage 1 Up to 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD

(2nd SSD slot for L14 Gen 6 Intel Core Ultra 200H non-vPro, up to 1TB only)

Graphics – Integrated Intel® Graphics or Intel® ArcTM graphics

– AMD Radeon 800M Series Graphics

Operating System Up to Windows 11 Pro

Ubuntu Linux

Battery CRU 46.5Whr or 57Whr Battery

Connectivity2 Up to Wi-Fi 7

Up to Bluetooth 5.4

Optional 4G LTE

Camera Up to 5MP RGB+IR with ThinkPad Webcam Privacy Shutter

Audio Dolby Atmos

Elevoc Voice

Input/Output Ports 2 x Thunderbolt 4, 2 x USB-A 5Gbps, 1 x USB-A high speed, HDMI 2.1, Smart Card Reader, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, Audio jack, Nano SIM

Security Touch Fingerprint Reader, Discrete TPM 2.0, IR Camera, Webcam Privacy Shutter, Nano lock

Weight Starting at 1.36kg / 2.99lbs Starting at 1.77kg / 3.90lbs

Dimensions 313.7 x 226 x 11.32-17.01 mm

inches 357.2 x 253.4 x 10.96-19.57 mm

inches

Responsible Design Materials

MIL-SPEC 810H7

up to 50% Recycled Aluminum A Cover

50% PCC Recycled Plastic B

50% PCC Recycled Plastic D Cover (PC/ABS)

30% PCC Recycled Plastic D Cover (PC/CF)

60% PCC Recycled Plastic Keyboard Frame

90% PCC Recycled Plastic Battery Frame

90% PCC Plastic AC Adapter

90% PCC Plastic Speaker Enclosure

85% PCC Plastic Keyboard Caps (Backlit), 70% PCC Plastic Keyboard Caps (non-Backlit)

Plastic free packaging with 90% recycled and/or FSC certified content

Certifications

EPEAT® Gold

ENERGY STAR®

TCO

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British Fashion Council Tells Whom You Know: LCM AW16 Facts and Figures @bfc Our Coverage Sponsored by Paul Mayer Attitudes

Paul Mayer's luxuriously, comfortable designs keep women coming back for multiple -- even dozens -- of pairs. Classic, yet contemporary and always comfortable, his shoes are an addiction that we highly recommend. A staple of the Paul Mayer collection is the simple ballet-flat, with true ballerina construction for a perfect fit that comes in a variety of colors and materials. A cult favorite is the cozy, a flat with lavender-scent infused soles adding style and fragrance to collector's closets as Paul's designs emerge in sophisticated design incarnations season after season in the most incredible hues, textures and modern innovations in luxury footwear because we know firsthand how incredibly brilliant he is. Mayer founded the brand in 2004 with partner, Jeff Levy. All shoes in the line are manufactured in Spain’s Valencia region, along the Mediterranean coast by a skilled staff of 12 artisans. They craft each pair of shoes with an old-world attention to detail that includes in-house embroidery, quilting and stitching as well as custom tanned leather. This allows the brand to cater to each retailer’s specific demands in with timely and consistent alacrity, with orders completed in an unheard-of 3 to 5 weeks. When not in New York, Paul can be found traveling to his myriad of stores across the country meeting his loyal clientele or vacationing in his favorite spot, the Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki Beach. 

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This season there are 65 designers showing on schedule, and 65 designers in the Designer Showrooms.

For the first time this season, the Designer Showrooms will be located under one roof at Victoria House, housing Ready-to-Wear and Accessories, alongside a BFC Show Space. A new second BFC Show Space will be located at 180 Strand on 9th – 10th January.

The show schedule features shows and presentations by internationally acclaimed brands such as Alexander McQueen, Belstaff, Burberry, dunhill, Topman Design and Coach.

Barbour, Moschino and Pringle of Scotland are returning to the schedule this season. Luxury tailoring will be represented by Gieves & Hawkes, Hardy Amies, Paul Smith and Richard James.

The BFC’s NEWGEN MEN initiative sponsored by Topman will see London’s brightest emerging design talents showcase AW16 collections. Agi&Sam, Bobby Abley, Craig Green, Liam Hodges (new this season) and Nasir Mazhar will each host catwalk shows. Alex Mullins, Cottweiler and PIETER will hold presentations and Diego Vanassibara an installation in the Designer Showrooms.

The best of British creativity can be seen at Christopher Kane, Christopher Raeburn, Christopher Shannon, J.W.Anderson, James Long, John Smedley, KTZ, Lou Dalton, Marques’Almeida, Matthew Miller, Sibling, Qasimi and YMC.

The MAN show, the joint initiative between Topman and Fashion East, will take place on Friday 8thJanuary at the Topman Show Space; also the venue for Charles Jeffrey, Wales Bonner and Rory Parnell-Mooney.

New additions in the Designer Showrooms include Mackintosh, BOY London - who are celebrating their 40th anniversary - and LCM Ambassador David Gandy’s footwear brand David Preston London.

The BFC Fashion Film Screening in association with River Island will screen films from Lou Dalton, Man About Town and Martine Rose at 180 Strand on Sunday 10th.

Other events include: Matthew Miller x The Goodhood Store | Mad About the Boy Exhibit Opening Night reception at Spencer House | LCF AW16 Menswear Show | LCM Private View | Pretty Green x Hendrix | The Ambassadors Project | E. Marinella, Knot Only a Tie | Edward Crutchley AW16 Showcase x Kim Jones | Decoded by Diesel | New Balance x Grenson | Lou Dalton x Jaeger presentation | Men’s Health x Casely Hayford | Dashing Tweens Drinks Reception | Fashion Film sponsored by River Island | M&S x Shortlist Drinks Party | Steetwear: Mastered London Launch Dylan Jones OBE and the Menswear Ambassadors closing dinner

WHAT’S ON FOR CONSUMERS

LONDON MEN’S WEEK TALK SERIES

What: Open to the public, the BFC’s talk series will run daily through LCM, featuring some thought-provoking and inspiring speakers from the industry

Where: The Century Club, 61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LQ

When: 8th – 11th January 2016

Highlights: Speakers include: Ashley Heath, Max Pearmain and Lucy Moore; Nicola Formichetti and Jo-Ann Furniss; Kim Jones and Lou Stoppard and Lev Tanju and Paul Flynn.

CATWALK LIVE STREAMS

What: Some of the season’s best catwalk shows live streamed straight from the front row to your digital device

Where: The LCM live homepage: www.londoncollections.co.uk/live

When: 8th – 11th January 2016

Highlights: Alexander McQueen, Burberry and Topman Design will all be live-streaming their shows

#SWATCHUKPLAYLISTS

What: Working with Spotify, Swatch is creating playlists using the songs which inspired and sound-tracked this season’s collections

Where: The Spotify app

When: 8th – 11th January 2016

Highlights: During LCM Swatch will be giving away a Power Tracking watch every day, picking at random anyone who has commented on their favourite Power Track on Facebook! 

PICCADILLY CIRCUS SCREENS

What: See catwalk highlights from some of LCM’s top designers

Where: Piccadilly Circus

When: 8th – 11th January 2016

Highlights: Land Securities will celebrate British Menswear for the duration of LCM

RETAILER ACTIVATION

What: Look out for special window and in-store displays emblazoned with the #LCM logo and hashtag, and featuring the best of British menswear

Where: Around central London

When: 7th – 12th January 2016

Highlights: Participating stores include Harrods, House of Fraser, Liberty and Matches Fashion in collaboration with Elite London

MENSWEAR STATS

$440bn (£298bn) worth of sales in menswear globally in 2014 - a 4.5% yearly growth (compared to 3.7% growth in womenswear to reach $662bn (£448bn). $40bn (£27bn) further sales predicted in the menswear apparel market reaching $480bn (£325bn) by 2019 (Euromonitor, 2015).

797,000 jobs supported by the UK fashion industry (Oxford Economics 2014).

The men’s clothing market has seen sales rise by 22% in the last five years to reach £13.5bn in 2014, growing at a faster rate than womenswear, driven by a growing interest in men’s fashion and more retailers expanding into menswear (Mintel, 2015).

27% of male shoppers show a preference for purchasing British clothes, shoes and accessories (Mintel, 2015).

There was a 17.4% growth in online sales of menswear between 2010 and 2015 outpacing all other categories. IbisWorld predicts that online menswear also stands to grow more than other selected categories with an annual average of 14.2% between 2015 and 2020 (IbisWorld2015).

LCM AW16 FACTS AND FIGURES

46% of designers showing this January have chosen to stage presentations instead of catwalk shows

42 countries will be represented at LCM by international press and buyers

14% increase in UK & International VIP buyer attendance season on season

9,000 Lavazza coffee cups designed by Agi&Sam will be used during LCM

9,000 cans of still and sparkling CanO Water will be served

6,500 bottles of Warsteiner lager are consumed

5,000 Lavazza cappuccinos will be served

2,500 bags of Propercorn will be eaten

2,000 GQ magazines are read on-site each season

750 Johnnie & Ginger cocktails will be served at the River Island Fashion Film event

190 VIPS will receive luxury gifts from Murdock London

90 metres of catwalk at Victoria House and 43 metres at 180 Strand

80 Floris candles will be burnt during LCM

70kg of Lavazza coffee beans will be ground and served

39 central London venues are playing host to catwalk shows and presentations

35 Mercedes-Benz vehicles will transport VIP attendees to shows, presentations and events during LCM

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