Made in Space
NASA Administrator and Made In Space CEO share vision for on-orbit manufacturing, assembly
For nine years, Made In Space executives and engineers have shared their vision for a future when satellites, solar arrays and large antennas are manufactured in orbit. During an Aug. 26 tour, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine clearly endorsed that vision.
NASA awards $73.7 million to Made In Space for orbital demonstration
NASA awarded a $73.7 million contract to Made In Space to additively manufacture beams on the Archinaut One satellite scheduled to launch in 2022.
Made In Space unveils small satellite interferometry tool
Made In Space proposes equipping small satellites with technology to manufacture in orbit a 20-meter optical boom interferometer with a modular internal optics bench the firm developed with Lowell Observatory.
Three American space startups to establish offices in Luxembourg
Three U.S. companies will set up offices in Luxembourg, the latest sign of an ongoing effort by the small European country to diversify its space economy.
Made In Space proposes printing large solar arrays for small satellites
Made In Space, the Silicon Valley startup focused on additive manufacturing in orbit, plans to boost the power available to small satellites with Archinaut, the company’s in-space manufacturing and assembling technology.
Cruz interested in updating Outer Space Treaty to support commercial space activities
The chairman of the Senate space subcommittee said at a hearing April 26 that it may be time for the United States to update a key space treaty to reflect growing commercial space activities.
Space manufacturing and the last mile
For companies planning to manufacture products like fiber optic cables in space, the biggest challenge they face may be transporting those items back to Earth.
NASA, Made in Space think big with Archinaut, a robotic 3D printing demo bound for ISS
Within five years, companies could begin in-orbit manufacturing and assembly of communications satellite reflectors or other large structures, according to Made in Space, the Silicon Valley startup that sent the first 3D printer to the International Space Station in 2014.
