The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Autonomous In-Space Assembly Nearer to Reality

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Tom Patton
Jan 13, 2021
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The final development and build of an autonomous in-space assembly electron beam 3D metal printing systems for a variety of future in-space, lunar, and Martian applications will begin soon. The work by COSM Advanced Manufacturing Systems is funded by a SBIR contract from NASA to support the Artemis program's return to the Moon.

"Producing large metal par…

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