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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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November 25, 2024

Artemis IV Liquid Hydrogen Tank Aft Dome Enters Next Production Phase

Futuramic is proud to contribute to NASA’s Artemis IV mission by providing advanced aerospace tooling solutions that support the production of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage. At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, the recently completed aft dome for the Artemis IV liquid hydrogen tank marks a key milestone in...

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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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January 5, 2024

Artemis III Core Stage Moved to Cell P for Surface Treatment

NASA‘s Artemis program continues its forward march as technicians at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans meticulously move the core stage’s liquid hydrogen tank to a priming cell near the Vertical Assembly Building. This crucial step in the preparation for the Artemis III mission involves surface treatment by sanding...

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December 24, 2023

SLS Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Test Article Offloaded

NASA‘s Artemis program continues its forward march as technicians at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans meticulously move the core stage’s liquid hydrogen tank to a priming cell near the Vertical Assembly Building. This crucial step in the preparation for the Artemis III mission involves surface treatment by sanding...

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November 6, 2023

Early Production Continues on Advanced Upper Stage for NASA Moon Rocket

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have achieved a significant milestone in the production of the advanced upper stage for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Recently completing a major portion of a weld confidence article, the hardware, constituting the liquid oxygen tank for the SLS rocket’s exploration upper stage,...

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August 15, 2023

NASA, Boeing Prepare Future SLS Upper Stage Dome for Welding

Futuramic’s LOX Tank Assembly Center (LTAC) tool, built for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, preforms a circumvential self reacting friction stir weld of the FWD to AFT Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Liquid Oxygen (LOX) domes. When completed EUS LOX tank is ready for post weld prep then Thermal Protection...

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Crews Complete SLS Liquid Oxygen Tank Forward Dome for Artemis IV

Futuramic’s tooling for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) was used to complete the welding of the Artemis IV Liquid Oxygen Tank Forward Dome at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility. Many Futuramic tools were used to complete this job, including the Dome Rounding Tool, Overhead Lift Equipment, Gore Weld Tool, Circumferential Weld...

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NASA, Boeing Complete Barrel Sections for Future SLS EUS Structural Test Article

In a significant achievement for NASA’s Artemis program, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Boeing have successfully completed the manufacturing of the barrel sections or the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) structural test article for the SLS (Space Launch System). The completion of the barrel sections signifies a major...

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NASA Completes Welding of Artemis III Core Stage Tank Dome

Futuramic’s tooling for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) was used to complete the welding of the Artemis III core stage liquid oxygen tank dome at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility. Many Futuramic tools helped complete this job and included the Dome Rounding Tool, Overhead Lift Equipment, Gore Weld Tool, Circumferential Weld...