JUNE 17-19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC    

Advanced Manufacturing In Space
June 17-19, 2024 National Harbor, MD
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
 

 
 

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN SPACE
Catalyst Community - Symposium Series

TechConnect and ATI proudly announce the launch of a series of symposia focusing on cutting-edge technologies for space manufacturing. This inaugural event aims to bring together experts, researchers, government, and industry leaders to discuss the latest developments in in-space manufacturing for both space exploration and terrestrial applications. Topics include advanced materials, biomanufacturing, additive manufacturing, space-based production of critical components, and robotics and automation in space manufacturing. The symposium provides a platform for collaborative discussions, forming the foundation for an Advanced Manufacturing in Space Community to pave the way for future advancements in space manufacturing, contributing to the sustainable development and exploration of space.

 

Submissions Closed

Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Biomanufacturing
  • Crystal Production
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Microelectronics
  • ISAM & Autonomy
  • Testing & Validation

 

 

SPEAKERS & CHAIRS:

 
Amrit De

Mounir Alafrangy

International Space Station National Laboratory

Amolak Badesha

Amolak Badesha

Orbital Composites

Rachel A. Bardsley

Rachel A. Bardsley

NASA

Ioana Cozmuta

Ioana Cozmuta

G-Space

Amrit De

Amrit De

Apsidal

Paul Dudley

Paul Dudley

ATI

Rachel A. Bardsley

Jessica Frick

Stanford University

 Curtis Hill

Curtis Hill

NASA

Olivia Holzhaus

Olivia Holzhaus

Rhodium Scientific

Jeremy Leader

Jeremy Leader

U.S. Space Force

Chris Menzel

Chris Menzel

Chris Menzel Engineering Design

Divya Panchanathan

Divya Panchanathan

Axiom Space

Dr. Dianne Poster

Dianne Poster

U.S. Department of Commerce

Ken Savin

Ken Savin

Redwire Space

Sita Sonty

Sita Sonty

SpaceTango

Nicole Wagner

Nicole Wagner

Lambda Vision

Raphael Roettgen

Raphael Roettgen

E2MC Ventures

Anne Wilson

Anne Wilson

Butler University

 
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2024 Symposium Sessions

Monday June 17

10:30Space Based Manufacturing Value Proposition
1:00Space Enabled Biological Products
2:30Space Enabled Materials & Hardware Products

Tuesday June 18

9:15Space Based Product Development & Experimentation Platforms
10:30Impact in Advanced Manufacturing for LEO - Panel
11:15Revolutionizing Industry with Space Manufacturing
1:00Space Based Manufacturing Systems & Technologies
2:30Fabrication Processes for Space
4:00Advanced Manufacturing in Space - Posters

Wednesday June 19

9:00InSpace Infrastructure Fabrication

2024 Symposium Program

Monday June 17

10:30Space Based Manufacturing Value PropositionAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US
10:30Science of Manufacturing in Space to Benefit Earth
M. Alafrangy, International Space Station National Laboratory, US
10:50Automation Unearthed: The Future of Manufacturing
S. Sonty, Space Tango, US
11:10The Promise of Manufacturing in Space for Defense Applications: Directions, Enablers & Challenges
A. Hamilton, N. Gladden, D. Barnhart, Arkisys, US
11:30TBA
O. Holzhaus, Rhodium Scientific, US
1:00Space Enabled Biological ProductsAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US
1:00Characterization of Protein-based Artificial Retina Thin Films Produced via Layer-by-Layer Assembly on the International Space Station
N.L. Wagner, D. Sylva, H. Sylva, K. Dixit, J.A. Greco, LambdaVision, US
1:20In-Space Expansion of Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Technical Progress, Economic Potential, and Commercialization Challenges
L. Stodieck, S. Countryman, F. Karouia, T. Niederwieser, P. Huang, A. Zubair, L. Helander, B. Freed, BioServe Space Technologies, US
1:40Biomanufacturing Tissue and Cells in Microgravity
M. Mulligan, K. Savin, A. Rogers, Redwire, US
2:00A review of organoid production in microgravity
R. Roettgen, Prometheus Life Technologies AG, CH
2:30Space Enabled Materials & Hardware ProductsAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US
2:30Microgravity 101: Understanding the Significance of In-Space Manufacturing
J.J. Frick, J. Janowitz, Astral Materials, US
2:50ZBLAN in Space: Comparing Phase Transitions in Microgravity versus Earth’s Gravity
A. De, Apsidal, US
3:10In-Space Production of MoS2 Films for Next-Generation Electronics
D.J. Niedzwiecki, Goeppert LLC, US
3:30LEO – A New Technology Platform – Leveraging Low Earth Orbit for Advanced Materials Research and Manufacturing
G.B. Rodrigue, M. Shumbera, J.M. Smith, Allbright Consulting, US
3:50Revolutionizing Space Manufacturing: Sharing Insights from the Breakthroughs in Optical Glass Fabrication from ISS
M. Vestel, Flawless Photonics Inc., US

Tuesday June 18

9:15Space Based Product Development & Experimentation PlatformsAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US
9:15Manufacture in Space: A New Era of Advanced Materials Innovation
D. Panchanathan, Axiom Space, US
9:35The Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) facility for exploration missions.
K.A. Savin, Redwire, US
9:55Optimizing Space Manufacturing: The Crucial Role of AI/ML in Design and Process Automation
I. Cozmuta, G-Space, Inc., US
10:30Impact in Advanced Manufacturing for LEO - PanelAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Curtis Hill, NASA Materials & Processes Laboratory, US
Panelist
A. De, Apsidal, US
Panelist
P. Dutta, United Semiconductor, US
Panelist
R. Hernandez, ISS National Laboratory, US
Panelist
D. Panchanathan, Axiom Space, US
Panelist
A. Parlock, Space Forge, US
Panelist
A. Wilson, Butler University, US
11:15Revolutionizing Industry with Space ManufacturingAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Ioana Cozmuta, G-SPACE, US
Panelist
V. Maier, The Exploration Company, US
Panelist
D. Rasky, NASA Ames, US
Panelist
L. Cromley, Deloitte Consulting, US
Panelist
P. Dyutta, United Semiconductors, US
Panelist
H. Mills, Rhodium Scientific, US
1:00Space Based Manufacturing Systems & TechnologiesAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US
1:00Perspectives on United States Standards Development and Industry Engagement for ISAM
D. Poster, U.S. Department of Commerce, US
1:20Technology Maturation for In-Space Manufacturing
R.A. Bardsley, NASA, US
1:40Operating a Manufacturing Facility in Space; Verification, Validation, and Product Signoff
R. Rughani, N. Gladden, D.A. Barnhart, Arkisys, US
2:00Manufacturing Better Drugs in Space
K. Savin, M. Mulligan, S. Tuma, Redwire, US
2:30Fabrication Processes for SpaceAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US
2:30Enabling Metal Joining & Additive Manufacturing for On-Orbit Assembly and Manufacturing: Metal AM using Vibrational Resonance In-space via Cold-welding (MAVRIC)
K. Hsu, Arizona State University, US
2:50Laser Beam Welding for in-Space Joining Demonstrated Under Vacuum on the Ground and By Parabolic Flight Experiments
E. Choi, A. Brimmer, W. McAuley, B. Panton, A. Ramirez, W. Evans, A. O'Connor, Z. Courtright, J.W. Sowards, NASA/MSFC, US
3:10Solid State Metal 3D Printing for Space
P. Bahn, M. Norfolk, Fabrisonic LLC, US
3:30Volumetric Additive Manufacturing for In-Space Manufacturing
T. Waddell, UC-Berkeley, US
3:50Additive Manufacturing in Space: Potentials and Challenges
L. Wang, R. Mosher, P. Duett, Mississippi State University, US
4:00Advanced Manufacturing in Space - PostersExpo Hall BC
Oxidative stress based strategy for enhancement of bacteriorhodopsin production in Halobacterium salinarium under microgravity
S. Rahul, G.K. Suraishkumar, Indian institute of technology Madras, IN

Wednesday June 19

9:00InSpace Infrastructure FabricationAnnapolis 2
Session chair: Chris Menzel, Menzel Engineering Design, US
9:00In-Space Manufacturing of Antennas for Global Scale Communications and Energy
A. Badesha, C. Nielsen, D. Stevens, Orbital Composites, US
9:20Near room temperature production of segregated network composites of carbon nanotubes and regolith as multifunctional, building materials in space
J.R. Garcia, E. Caffrey, L. Doolan, D.V. Horvath, T. Carey, C. Gabbett, J.N. Coleman, Trinity College Dublin, IE
9:40Radiation Shielding Boron Nitride Nanotube (BNNT) Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites
C. Chidiac, T. Dolmetsch, Thaero LLC, US
10:00In-situ production of silicon carbide (SiC) from Lunar and Martian regolith
S.K. Nithya Srimurugan, S. Sathyan, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IN
10:20Spaceflight Qualification of Additive Aluminum
S. Gardner, Big Metal Additive, US
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