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Apex partners with Toyota Racing Development for satellite manufacturing

Apex, a satellite manufacturing startup, has partnered with Toyota Racing Development (TRD) to apply automotive manufacturing techniques to satellite production. The collaboration, facilitated by Toyota Ventures, aims to leverage TRD's expertise in building high-performance race cars for the demanding environments of both racetracks and orbit. This partnership focuses on producing satellite components with the precision and scale typically seen in the automotive industry, addressing Apex's critique of traditional, low-volume aerospace manufacturing. AI

RANK_REASON Partnership between a satellite manufacturer and an automotive racing division applying automotive manufacturing techniques to satellite production.

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Apex partners with Toyota Racing Development for satellite manufacturing

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Allie Garfinkle ·

    Why is a satellite like a race car? Apex and Toyota’s racing division have an answer

    Toyota Racing Development is building structural parts for Apex's satellites—an unlikely collaboration that could offer insights for reviving U.S. manufacturing.