Archinaut, the versatile in-space robotic precision manufacturing and assembly system, dramatically reduces spacecraft cost, reduces the limitations rocket launch places on spacecraft design, and removes astronauts from harm’s way. Traditionally, satellite design has been constrained by launch-shroud size and launch load/environment survivability requirements. Similarly, due to lift capacity limits and the high risk and low availability of astronaut EVA for assembly, creating large space-based structures, such as space stations, has been a once-in-a-generation endeavor. Archinaut minimizes or removes these and other design limitations.
More »Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
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Made in Space, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | JACKSONVILLE, Florida |
Ames Research Center (ARC) | Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Moffett Field, California |
Cornell University | Supporting Organization | Academia | Ithaca, New York |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Supporting Organization | Industry | Redondo Beach, California |
Oceaneering Space Systems | Supporting Organization | Industry | Houston, Texas |
South Dakota State University | Supporting Organization | Academia | Brookings, South Dakota |