NASA is rapidly advancing additive manufacturing technology to support NASA missions in space exploration, science, aeronautics, and technology, as well as the aerospace industry, other Government Agencies, and to address related national needs. NASA performs this work at NASA Centers, through contracts/grants and in public private partnerships. NASA’s focus is generally on applied research and development activities where substantial enhancements in NASA mission capabilities are needed. NASA has extensive experience in additive manufacturing technologies with involvement in more than 30 different machine systems in the past 30 years. NASA is taking a lead role in areas specific to NASA missions such as propulsion and in-space manufacturing and not trying to lead in all AM technology areas. NASA’s in-space manufacturing objective is to identify and implement on-demand manufacturing solutions for fabrication, maintenance, and repair required for sustainable Exploration Missions. The Agency portfolio spans a range of mission applications and discipline areas such as computational modeling, design, materials, processes and certification across technology readiness levels/manufacturing readiness levels (TRLs/MRLs).

Overview of additive manufacturing and in space manufacturing at NASA

ACS Fall 2021

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