Additive Manufacturing in the New Space Era

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has moved beyond prototyping to become a flight-qualified, mission-critical technology in the New Space ecosystem. This session highlights concrete examples of AM hardware that has already flown in space, including propulsion components and satellite subsystems. By enabling complex geometries, part consolidation, rapid iteration, and localized production, AM is reshaping how space systems are designed, manufactured, and deployed. The talk explores how AM reduces cost and development time while simultaneously improving performance and reliability - key drivers for commercial and institutional space missions alike.