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February 10, 2025

Artemis V Engine Section Barrel Weld Completed

Production of Artemis V’s Space Launch System (SLS) core stage is progressing with the first engine section barrel weld successfully completed at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. This achievement marks an important step in advancing aerospace manufacturing for deep space exploration. Artemis V Engine Section Barrel Weld Completed...
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February 7, 2025

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Reaches Orbit on First Flight

Blue Origin’s New Glenn successfully reached orbit during its NG-1 mission on January 16, 2025, marking a major milestone for the heavy-lift launch vehicle. Lifting off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines powered its ascent, followed by two successful burns from...
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November 20, 2024

Futuramic Awarded Supplier Excellence and Bronze Medallion Supplier of the Year at BAE Sysytems’ 2024 Partner2Win Supplier Symposium

Futuramic received the Supplier Excellence Award and Bronze ‘Partner2Win’ medallion at BAE Systems’ suppler symposium on November 12, 2024, for their exceptional performance and commitment to operational excellence this year. Their contributions to supply chain success helped BAE Systems ensure quality on-time deliveries to customers. “The current conflicts across the...
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September 30, 2024

Clintondale High School and Mark Hackel Tour Futuramic for MFGDay 2024

As part of our annual Manufacturing Day (MFGDay) celebration, Futuramic proudly hosted students from Clintondale High School along with Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel. The event gave students a hands-on opportunity to explore modern aerospace manufacturing and learn about exciting career paths, while highlighting the vital role manufacturing plays in...
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August 28, 2024

Futuramic Tooling to Hold the NASA SLS Core Stage for Vertical Integration

This timelapse video shows teams outfitting the High Bay 2 area within Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building for future vertical assembly of the rocket stage that will help power NASA’s Artemis campaign to the Moon. (NASA) As NASA continues to advance its Artemis missions to return humans to the Moon, significant...
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August 1, 2024

Giant Leap in Microgravity Research: Sierra Space’s Successful Habitat Test

In a significant milestone for the future of space habitats, Sierra Space recently conducted a historic burst test of its Large Inflatable Fabric Environment (LIFE) habitat, aimed at advancing expandable space station technology. This test, supported by NASA, is a critical step towards realizing the Orbital Reef commercial space station....
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May 24, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser® Delivered to Florida for Launch Preparation

Futuramic’s Dream Chaser Transport Cart and Storage Container safely delivered the Sierra Space Dream Chaser to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for final testing and prelaunch processing. The Transport Cart and Storage Container, designed, engineered, and built by Futuramic, provides the necessary protection and support ensuring the Dream Chaser arrives at...
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April 25, 2024

Artemis V SLS Rocket Y-Ring Manufactured at Michoud

NASA achieved a major milestone in the Artemis V mission with the successful manufacturing of the Y-ring at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The Y-ring, a critical component of the evolved Block 1B configuration of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, will form a portion of the core...
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March 10, 2024

Transporting the Sierra Space Dream Chaser®

Designed, engineered, and built by Futuramic, the Transport Cart and Storage Container played a pivotal role in safely transporting the Sierra Space Dream Chaser to NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this innovative solution provided the necessary protection and logistical support to ensure the...
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February 27, 2024

Northrop Grumman Completes First BOLE Solid Rocket Motor Segment for NASA’s Space Launch System

Futuramic, a key contributor to space exploration endeavors, proudly supports Northrop Grumman in its groundbreaking Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension (BOLE) project. Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leader in aerospace innovation, has recently achieved a significant milestone by completing the first BOLE motor segment for the next-generation Space Launch System (SLS)...