Space Manufacturing Could Yield Next Realm of Innovations

For decades, space has captured imaginations, prompting many to wonder what’s possible. For industry, the fixation on space has resulted in numerous innovations, many of which have become a part of most people’s daily lives. However, the reality is, when analyzing space-based innovations, the industry has barely scratched the surface. The potential of manufacturing within space could result in truly meaningful solutions to the many challenges facing the earth today. This is where Axiom Space, a privately funded space station manufacturer and orbital services provider, is hoping to make a significant difference. Axiom is currently building the world’s first commercial space station to serve as a home to human-tended microgravity research, product development, and in-space manufacturing, as well as critical space-environment materials testing.