Innovative Space Carrier, a Japanese space start-up, is working on building a single-stage, reusable space transportation vehicle within the next five years. The company is relying on 3D printing technology from WAAM3D for this.
ISC, a company founded in 2022, has set itself the goal of developing a reusable space transportation vehicle within the next five years. This ambitious vision requires a significant increase in efficiency in the development phase.
“Founded in 2022, our goal is to develop a reusable space vehicle within the next five years,” says Kojiro Hatada, CEO of ISC. “To achieve this goal, a dramatic improvement in development efficiency is essential and has adopted agile development over traditional models and, in December, successfully conducted Japan’s first “tri-propellant’ combustion test, verifying the effectiveness of our proprietary We position AM technology as crucial for achieving a dramatic improvement in development efficiency is essential and have adopted agile development over traditional models and, in December, successfully conducted Japan’s first “tri-propellant’ combustion test, verifying the effectiveness of our proprietary “P4SD” (Platform for Space Development). We position AM technology as crucial for achieving this ambitious goal by enabling rapid prototyping, testing, and design optimization. partnership signifies a significant leap forward in our development process.”
The partnership with WAAM3D and Cranfield University brings world-leading expertise to the production of fuel tanks. WAAM3D, specialized in Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), provides its advanced technology and comprehensive ecosystem. Cranfield University is supporting the project with its extensive research and expertise in metal AM technology. In addition, Aichi Sangyo, a Japanese company with experience in the implementation of AM solutions, is contributing its market knowledge.
The collaboration of these international partners is not only expected to revolutionize the production of fuel tanks, but also pave the way for further applications of AM technology in the aerospace industry.
“By combining our expertise, we aim to showcase the transformative potential of metal AM in the space industry,” says Dr. Filomeno Martina, CEO of WAAM3D. “This collaboration will not only revolutionize propellant tank manufacturing but also pave the way for future applications of AM in spacecraft development.”
Overall, this partnership marks a significant step towards more efficient and innovative space development, enabled by the use of advanced manufacturing technologies.
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