PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON | BOEING 30 PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON | BOEING Cover: In Louisiana, Boeing assembles the fuel tanks and the propulsion system for the Space Launch System, which will be the largest rocket ever built and could someday transport humans to Mars. BOB FERGUSON | BOEING Photo: (Right) The floor in the high bay of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in New Orleans, was reinforced to hold the weight of the massive Space Launch System fuel tank and its welding tool. BOB FERGUSON | BOEING TABL E O F CONTENTS 10 Leadership Message 12 Runway success During takeoff and landing, when low clouds or fog can obscure views, Boeing’s Perspective Runway software helps show pilots the way. 16 Dream launchers Building the core stage of what will be the world’s most powerful rocket, Space Launch System employees are making dreams of transporting humans to Mars a reality. 26 In for the long haul The 787 Dreamliner family has been opening up new routes for airlines, extending their reach and making long-haul flights a dream to fly. 30 Earning new wings Inside a pioneering lab that studies how multiple unmanned aircraft systems can work together to solve problems, a Boeing Research & Technology team is proving there’s no ceiling on imagination. 34 In Focus 12 02 | BOEING FRONTIERS
Frontiers December 2016 Issue
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