Join NASA’s Orion and Space Launch Systems teams and SciArt Exchange in visualizing humans venturing into deep space, to the Moon and onward to Mars. Interested college students and early career professionals worldwide are invited to submit short films and posters about this mission, what astronauts may see, and their dreams … Read More
Seen in WIRED Magazine
Over the last five years Futuramic has made numerous friction stir weld tools, assembly tools, platforms, overhead lift devices and structural simulators for use by The Boeing Company in the construction of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana (MAF). Many of … Read More
Futuramic to descend on Capitol Hill to highlight how their work is helping drive U.S. innovation and creating high paying/hi tech jobs
Space exploration is good for American jobs Original Article From The Hill Posted: February 05, 2018 Over 250 of America’s leading innovative companies will descend on Capitol Hill next week. These “suppliers” for the Space Launch System Rocket and Orion Spacecraft U.S. exploration programs will highlight how their work is helping … Read More
Embracing Change
Futuramic Tool and Engineering – Embracing Change Article From The Deep Space Coalition website Originally Posted: July 31, 2017 The world is always changing. Many people say that the world is getting smaller every day, but not at Futuramic Tool and Engineering (FTE), or any of the other companies who … Read More
Connecting the Core
Major assembly is almost complete on the core stage intertank for the first launch of SLS. This robust structure will connect two massive fuel tanks that form the bulk of the stage. The intertank to be flown on the first integrated flight of the Space Launch System and Orion is … Read More
NASA Pegasus Barge Shipment
For the past 6+ years Futuramic Tool and Engineering has been proud to be a Boeing partner in the construction of the Space Launch System (SLS) the most powerful rocket ever built. Futuramic has delivered eight major tools and numerous smaller tools. In addition Futuramic has manufactured some of the … Read More
Preparing to Plug Into NASA SLS Fuel Tank
A team prepares a robot – the yellow machine attached to the liquid hydrogen tank for the Space Launch System rocket — for friction plug welding at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Friction plug welding is a technique developed by engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in … Read More
From Macomb to Mars: County firm manufactures hardware of dreams
Macomb Township company helps NASA with mission to Mars Article From The Macomb Daily Originally Posted: May 14, 2016 Long known for auto plants and a thriving blue economy revolving around its lakefront, Macomb County is getting into the next chapter of space exploration. A local firm is building components and … Read More
Futuramic Helping Space Program Get Ready For Launch
Macomb Township company helps NASA with mission to Mars. Article From WDIV ClickOnDetroit Originally Posted: March 29, 2016. MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Every day we get closer to a new reality, a reality that has man stepping foot on Mars. Science fiction has painted a wide variety of scenes and expectations, but the human race will eventually know what it’s really like to be on the “Red Planet.”
Senator Peters Talks Innovation and Advancement with Futuramic
Senator Gary Peters stopped by Futuramic Tool and Engineering, Co. last week to talk shop with staff while touring the cutting-edge facility. His timely visit offered the opportunity to be photographed with the fully-refurbished and award winning Futuramic Oldsmobile. Senator Peters is a ranking member of the Space, Science and … Read More