Transform X 2022

Tim Ellis is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Relativity Space and wants to put one million people on Mars. He plans on accomplishing this goal by using the 3D printed rockets manufactured by his company, which boasts a one-million-square-foot factory and the largest metal 3D printers in the world. Ellis describes his first in-person rocket test and how it drove him to build Relativity Space. He also outlines the concept of software-defined manufacturing, and how combining 3D printing and machine learning allows Relativity Space to experiment and iterate more quickly than traditional manufacturing methods allow. He discusses how Relativity collects data and how sensor fusion helps the company predict printing flaws and identify them when they happen. In this fireside chat with Scale CEO and Founder Alexandr Wang, Ellis discusses how ambition can make absurd goals a reality and what it takes to persevere at a startup. Finally, Ellis outlines the benefits we will see along the way to achieving his goal. Ellis is the youngest member of the National Space Council Users Advisory Group, which advises the White House on space policy. He also serves on the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer.

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Putting 1M People on Mars with ML & 3D Printed Rockets

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