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Jul 2022
41m 56s

The Digitalized Future of Space Travel

Siemens
About this episode

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow’s technology to the ears of our listeners today.


What if someday…we could all travel into space?

 

Not only would space travel be more accessible to the general public, but it would be more affordable. To make this a reality, companies today are exploring different ways of reducing flight costs. Digitalization is proving to be one of the best ways to achieve this because it allows for the design, testing, and flying of a spacecraft before anything gets built.

 

Joining the podcast today is Tom Vice, Chief Executive Officer at Sierra Space. A company building the Dream Chaser, a spaceplane set to begin NASA resupply missions to the International Space Station in 2023. Sierra Space also developed the LIFE habitat, an inflatable, modular commercial space research center – with unlimited upside potential. Joining the conversation is Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens. Dale has over 30 years of experience in engineering design, development, and program leadership within the aerospace industry.

 

In this episode, “The Digitalized Future of Space Travel” you’ll learn about the progress being made in space travel as a result of digitalization. You’ll learn more about the technology Sierra Spaced used to create their Dream Chaser and LIFE projects. Additionally, you’ll discover the special role Siemens Xcelerator is playing with these projects.

 

Space travel… Space exploration… We are at the brink of some wonderful innovations that will change the way we see space forever. I hope you’ll join us for a mind-blowing experience.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

●     The main focus of Sierra Space. (07:36)

●     The changes in space exploration that we can expect to see in the next ten years. (13:49)

●     How the Dream Chaser came to be. (17:59)

●     How Siemens Xcelerator is assisting Sierra Space. (21:42)

●     What the LIFE project is about. (31:19)

●     The role that digital solutions play in certifying aerospace products. (34:59)

 

Connect with Tom Vice:

●     LinkedIn

●     Sierra Space

 

Connect with Dale Tutt:

●     LinkedIn

 

Connect with Scott Salzwedel:

●     LinkedIn

 

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

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