Category: Case Studies

Objective: Deploy a constellation of satellites to provide global broadband internet coverage. Methodology: Mass-produce satellites and deploy them using the reusable Falcon 9 rocket. Results: Successfully launched multiple batches of Starlink satellites and initiated beta service in select areas. Implications: Showcases the feasibility of large-scale industrial operations in orbit, especially with a focus on sustainability […]

Objective: Research methods to clean up space debris in Earth’s orbit. Methodology: European Space Agency has been developing technologies like nets and harpoons to capture space debris.  Results: Ongoing research and testing but has yet to culminate in a full-scale operational system. Implications: Paves the way for more effective space debris management, thereby reducing risks […]

Objective: Create expandable, inflatable habitats that can be used for space stations or even bases on other celestial bodies. Methodology: Test an inflatable habitat, known as BEAM, aboard the International Space Station to study its performance in space conditions. Results: BEAM has been successfully inflated and has been connected to the ISS since 2016, undergoing […]

Objective: Demonstrate the viability of manufacturing and assembling structures in space. Methodology: Utilize the Archinaut, a 3D printing robot, to fabricate and assemble structures in orbit. Results: Successful tests conducted on Earth have shown that Archinaut is capable of building large, complex structures. The technology is expected to be demonstrated in space in the near […]