Apex Space
Michael Tanzini has extensive work experience in spacecraft manufacturing and engineering. Michael started their career at SpaceX in 2008, where they worked as a Structures Engineer. Michael held various roles within the company and was responsible for the design, analysis, and testing of Falcon 9 Payload Fairing, Dragon Cargo Racks, and other structures. Michael also led several key projects, including the Block 5 Falcon Heavy Center Core Thrust Structure, where they successfully performed protoflight tests and developed nonlinear finite element models. In 2019, Michael joined Virgin Orbit as a Principal Structures Engineer. In this role, they contributed to Stage 2 Unpressurized Structures, Future Engine Layout, Rocket 2 Failure Investigation, and Analysis Tool Development. Michael played a crucial role in the failure investigation of the initial LauncherOne test flight and redesigned the L1.1 S2 Lox Skirt. In 2023, they joined Apex - Spacecraft Manufacturing as a Structures Engineer.
Michael Tanzini has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Michael also holds a Master of Engineering - MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.
Apex Space
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Spacecraft represent the most pressing need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses as scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Their spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.