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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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December 12, 2024

Futuramic’s Core Stage Vertical Integration Center Tooling

Futuramic continues to play a crucial role in NASA’s Artemis program by designing and building the Core Stage Vertical Integration Center (CSVIC) tooling. Developed in collaboration with Boeing, this cutting-edge aerospace tooling is essential for the assembly of the Space Launch System (SLS) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Advancing Core...
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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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March 15, 2024

SpaceX Launches the Third Integrated Flight Test of its Super Heavy booster and Starship

In a remarkable display of collaborative innovation, SpaceX and NASA achieved significant milestones in their joint endeavor towards advancing space exploration. On March 14, 2024, SpaceX launched the third integrated flight test of its Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft from Starbase in Texas. Simultaneously, NASA, as part of its...
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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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January 9, 2024

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches First Next Generation Vulcan Rocket

ULA’s Vulcan Rocket Successfully Launches Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lander with Blue Origin’s BE-4 Engines In the early hours of January 8th, 2024, history was made at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as United Launch Alliance (ULA) embarked on a pioneering journey with the debut launch of its revolutionary Vulcan Centaur rocket....
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January 8, 2024

SpaceX Starlink Mission 3-35

On January 7, 2024, the skies over Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida witnessed a momentous event as SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 rocket embarked on its mission to deploy 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch, which took place at 5:35 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40),...
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November 9, 2023

SpaceX Starlink Mission 6-27

SpaceX continues its rapid deployment of the Starlink satellite constellation, with two recent successful launches marking significant progress in expanding global internet coverage. On Wednesday, November 8 at 12:05 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space...