“Acceptance to NASA Program
Sierra Turbines enters Made in Space
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“Confirmed: Turbine Blisk Included in Mission Cygnus NG-14
Sierra Turbines team receives confirmation that the resources and materials used to print blisks in low orbit are listed in the payload manifest for late 2020. This is part of the Made In Space Ceramics Manufacturing capability and a first, on the ISS.”
“Launch date and equipment allocated
”We couldn’t be more excited. With all of the resources assigned to our project, we know that it is just a matter of time before our parts will get printed on ISS. It’s pretty thrilling!”
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“Key Crew Member: Kate Rubins assigned to Expedition 63/64
The astronaut and scientist is the key person on the team who will install and operate the CMM - Ceramics Manufacturing Module - to produce our turbine blisk.
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“Ceramic Manufacturing Module (CMM) Launch Date Announced
Made in Space announces the equipment needed to produce our turbine part will head to the ISS on Septemer 29th via Northrop Grumman International Space Station (ISS) resupply mission
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“Northrop Grumman CRS-14 lifts off with Ceramic Manufacturing Module
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“NG-14 Cygnus Docks with ISS
After arriving at the International Space Station, the Northrup Grumman resupply module is moved into position by an arm, and attached to unload, then re-load.
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“Russian Soyuz MS-17 to the ISS, in record time :3 hours, 3 minutes and 38 seconds - 2 Orbits!
Part of an international crew, Soyuz MS-17 delivered NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins to the ISS. Kate will install the Made in Space Payload that will produce our part.
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“Kathleen (Kate) Rubins Completes Installation
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“The blisk has been printed
Sierra Turbines applauds the Made in space team for the “heavy lifting.””
“SpaceX Dragon CRS-21 Launches.
This spacecraft will bring home our parts”
“SpaceX Dragon Undocks
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“Splash down!
The SpaceX cargo spacecraft returns off the Florida coast in the evening with our newly printed parts onboard.
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“Newly printed blisks arrive to be tested
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