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pace exploration has been apart of our international culture for the past six decades. From first orbits, to first satellites, to first steps, audiences around the world have waited in awe as to what comes next for those searching beyond the perimeters of Earth. Over its 24 years of operation, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. has had the privilege of joining forces with NASA on several occasions. As an ISO9001-2008 accredited, AS9100 compliant, ANSI-Z540 certified, and ISO 17025 A2LA approved design and manufacturing house, FUTEK possesses the capabilities needed to develop load cells, torque sensors, and multi-axial sensors for cryogenic
Sensors for the aerospace industry S
During its 24 years in operation, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology has had the privilege of joining forces with NASA on several occasions. Here Natasha Niezgoda from the company takes a look some recent ‘out of this world’ applications, showing how it has made a name for itself within the aerospace industry.
and vacuum environments. Recently NASA, Raytheon, MIT and JPL have brought FUTEK onboard for several ventures that are truly ‘out-of- this-world’. From the International Space Station to Mars, FUTEK has developed new technologies to with- stand the unexpected environments space presents.
NASA’s Mars Rover Curiosity This year, FUTEK has been most notably recognized for its involvement in the NASA JPL Martian Rover: Curiosity. Launched on November 26, 2011, the rover set out on a mission to explore the Martian terrain. With expectations to land this upcoming August, Curiosity will manoeuvre the
surfaces of Mars analysing samples of foreign soil in the hopes to detect life on another planet.
Recently NASA, Raytheon, MIT and JPL have brought FUTEK onboard for several ventures that are truly ‘out-of-this-world’
FUTEK developed two sensors for the rover. Aboard Curiosity sits one cryogenic multi-axial load and
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