44 ASM NEWS The latest news about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other Society activities. GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS FOR NEXT-GEN SPACE EXPLORATION Thomas N. Ackerson Several key materials processes and techniques positively impact weight reduction and reusability of parts designed for travel to the moon, Mars, and beyond. 12 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | MARCH 2024 2 The dome of the liquid oxygen tank for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket will form part of the core stage that will power NASA’s Artemis III mission. Engineers rotate the dome to attach it to the previously joined forward dome and aft barrel segments using friction-stir welding. The liquid oxygen tank is one of five major components that make up the SLS rocket’s core stage. Courtesy of NASA. On the Cover: 56 3D PRINTSHOP A look at creating large aluminum parts at fast speeds and investigating defects by listening to the material as it prints. AEROMAT SHOW PREVIEW The 35th AeroMat Conference and Exposition joins up with AeroTech in Charlotte, North Carolina. 29
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