12 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | MARCH 2024 Thomas N. Ackerson* Blue Origin LLC, Merritt Island, Florida Several key materials processes and techniques positively impact weight reduction and reusability of parts designed for travel to the moon, Mars, and beyond. *Member of ASM International Metallic powder is brushed o a printed rocket part at the MSFC Additive Manufacturing Laboratory. Courtesy of NASA. ADVANCEMENTS FOR SPACE GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS FOR NEXT-GEN SPACE EXPLORATION
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