What if the next industrial revolution doesn't happen on Earth? William Bruey, founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries, is on a mission to prove it can - and will - happen in orbit. He's taking the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, to share how his team is transforming outer space into the ultimate manufacturing frontier.
Ask any astronaut who has spent extended periods in the International Space Station what the most challenging part was, and they will probably say missing friends and family. While there are plenty of amazing and unique experiences, life in space comes with other little challenges, too - try getting your hair to stay flat without gravity or wearing the same outfit for days on end.
Klinta Locmele's Zero collection redefines space dining by addressing the unique challenges of eating in microgravity, making meals comfortable and familiar for astronauts.