space manufacturing
Foust Forward | Manufacturing a low Earth orbit economy
ZBLAN fiber is just the latest in a long line of products that had been touted as demonstrating the potential of space manufacturing, taking advantage of microgravity and vacuum conditions to create items that cannot be made as well, or at all, on Earth.
Industry sees new opportunities for space manufacturing
Space manufacturing, a field whose promise has gone unrealized for decades, is now offering new opportunities thanks to the use of the International Space Station and reduced space access costs, some experts believe.
On-orbit operations the next frontier for space, experts say
Operating while in orbit is the next big challenge for the space sector, be it manufacturing, assembly, satellite servicing, or debris removal, experts said.
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.
