As the space shuttle Discovery, safely docked at the International Space Station, undergoes close inspection for external damage to its underside today, the company responsible for the 3-D imaging system is focusing its sights on lucrative projects closer to home.

"It’s an exciting time in general," said Iain Christie, director of research and development at Ottawa-based Neptec. "We’ve got so much other stuff going on, and it’s all going on with the shuttle in the backdrop. It’s getting us a lot of attention."

Read the complete story . (Forbes)