The medium-energy gamma ray polarimeter for the Advance Energetic Pair Telescope (AdEPT) mission is the primary application for the micro-well detectors. Other applications include future space telescopes, circuit boards, waveguides, charged particle trackers, and sensors for biological testing. With plans for Made In Space's 3D printer and casting systems to be integrated into the ISS in the near future, in-space fabrication of micro-electronics could provide unique new applications for NASA.
The hybrid additive manufacturing process will lead to products and abilities that traditional manufacturing are incapable of achieving. Such techniques could lead to customized microscale electronics including electronics that can be integrated around structures. Microscale manufacturing techniques could also be used for customized medical applications, like for small sutures or prosthetic parts.
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