Feb 8, 2021
Orbital Construction: DARPA Pursues Plan for Robust Manufacturing in Space
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: government, space travel
As commercial space companies increase the cadence of successful rocket launches, access to space is becoming more routine for both government and commercial interests. But even with regular launches, modern rockets impose mass and volume limits on the payloads they deliver to orbit. This size constraint hinders developing and deploying large-scale, dynamic space systems that can adapt to changes in their environment or mission.