Extreme Environments, Precise Solutions: Technologies Enabling Space Vehicles Advancement

June 16, 2025

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station in March. (Image: NASA)

The sealing components and materials that are used in space launch and exploration vehicles can face extreme environmental challenges due to the harsh conditions encountered during launch, operation, and re-entry. How can materials and sealing technologies be developed in a way that helps improve space vehicle performance? How can precision machining or testing and simulation contribute to improving development and production times for new space firms?

John Tark, Space & Defense Business Manager, Omniseal Solutions, is the guest on this sponsored interview episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to answer these questions and more.

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Sponsored by Omniseal Solutions and Siemens.