Adobe 3Q Sales Miss Estimates Amid Shift to Cloud

NASA has awarded contracts to Boeing and SpaceX for ferrying astronauts to the ISS, with Boeing's contract potentially worth $4.2 billion and SpaceX's $2.6 billion. Sierra Nevada Corp was not selected. Ruby Systems is facing difficulties as it transitions to a cloud-based model, with only a 1% sales increase and a 46% profit drop in the third quarter. However, it has increased its Creative Cloud subscribers by 22%. Rackspace has decided to remain independent after a strategic review and has promoted Taylor Rhodes to CEO, despite a drop in share prices.

Which two companies were awarded contracts by NASA for manned space flights?

• Boeing and SpaceX

• Sierra Nevada Corp and Rackspace

• SpaceX and Sierra Nevada Corp

• Boeing and Ruby Systems

What is the potential value of Boeing's contract with NASA?

• $5 billion

• $2.6 billion

• $4.2 billion

• $3.5 billion

How much did Ruby Systems' sales increase in the third quarter?

• 1%

• 10%

• 5%

• 3%

What was the percentage increase in Creative Cloud subscribers for Ruby Systems?

• 10%

• 30%

• 22%

• 15%

What decision did Rackspace Hosting make after its strategic review?

• Remain independent

• Close down operations

• Merge with another company

• Sell to a competitor