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\u201cIf you think about aerospace in general, there\u2019s a need and a desire to be able to understand the part pedigree of every single part number and serial number that\u2019s in an assembly,\u201d Lapsa said. \u201cSo not only do you understand the configuration, you understand the history of all of those parts dating back to forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Lapsa clarified that Fusion is the result of an organic in-house need for better parts management \u2014designing a fully reusable rocket is complicated, after all \u2014 turning it into a saleable product was a decision that the Stoke team made early on. It\u2019s a notable example of a rocket startup generating pathways for revenue while their vehicle is still under development.<\/p>\n

Fusion is particularly relevant to startups. Many existing tools are designed for production runs, not the fast-moving research and development environment that many hardware startups find themselves in, Lapsa added. In these environments, speed and accuracy are paramount.<\/p>\n

Brent\u00a0Bradbury, Stoke\u2019s head of software, echoed these comments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe parts are changing, the people are changing, the processes are changing,\u201d he said. \u201cThis lets us capture all that as it happens without a whole lot of extra work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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