The aerospace team at a heat treating company based in Orange, California, is partnering with NASA to launch manned missions to deep space.
Thermal-Vac Technology, which provides brazing, heat treating, and finishing services at its southern California facility, is working with NASA’s exclusive exploration-class space systems: NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orion spacecraft and the Exploration Ground Systems that launch these vehicles. Thermal-Vac’s aerospace division joins with NASA and aerospace leaders “to return Americans to the Moon and send astronauts to Mars in the early 2030s.”
“Our team is honored to be part of the American efforts to continue being leaders in space exploration,” said Steve Driscol, CEO of Thermal-Vac. “It is a vital part our humanity that we invest in and support these projects to ensure their success now and for years into the future.”
With suppliers in all 50 states, NASA’s journey to deep space is a national effort. 2019 marks the final integration and testing of the rocket and spacecraft leading up to the first integrated launch to the Moon late next year. Aerospace companies across the country are helping to meet NASA’s visionary plan and contribute to America’s unmatched legacy in space.
Photo credit / caption: Thermal-Vac Technology / Eight astronauts from multiple missions to the moon and ISS pose with Congresswoman Kendra Horn (D-OK), Chair, House Space Subcommittee during a reception for SLS-Orion suppliers.
