Outline
What has changed? Space is not just for Government anymore.
PPT Slide
Present Business Realities
Present Business Realities: Short-term risk
Present Realities: Technical
10-year technical horizon
Moon Rock & Dust:
IMPENDING SPACE-BASED BUSINESS
ACOUSTIC SHAPING IN MICROGRAVITY: TECHNOLOGY ISSUES FOR SPACE-BASED CONSTRUCTION
Genesis of Acoustic Shaping Technology
Technology Needs
KC-135 Experiment Setup
Walls Parallel to Nodal Planes
Wall Formation: Frequency governs shape produced
Complex shapes can be formed using higher-order modes
Technical Status
Cost Drivers for Space-Based Manufacturing
Effect of Infrastructure on Commercial Feasibility
The Launch-Cost Dip and its Solution
SUMMARY: ENABLING STEPS FOR SPACE-BASED MANUFACTURING
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