In-Space Manufacturing of Advanced MaterialsUnique and exotic materials, e.g. ZBLAN

Extracted subset of in-space manufacturing activities in the fields of advanced materials, also known as unique materials or exotic materials. They may include products such as ZBLAN and other exotic glasses, superalloys, optical crystals, covetic materials, superconductors, carbon nanotubes, bulk metallic glass and many more.

Last updated: 2024-07-31. Entries: 14

Name ISM Field ISM Destination ISM Process/Technology ISM Goods Status (ISM) Founded First Launch (ISM) Photo Logo
ACME Advanced Materials Advanced Materials Earth Annealing Silicon Carbide Wafers 5) Dormant / Cancelled 2014 Dormant ACME Advanced Materials
Alva Advanced Materials Earth TBD Electroluminescent materials 3) Development 2021 Not announced
Apsidal Advanced Materials Earth Glass Processing ZBLAN, Optical Fibers, Glass 3) Development 2019 2024 Apsidal
DSTAR Communications Advanced Materials Space TBD ZBLAN, Solar arrays, Crystals 3) Development 2019 Not announced
Faraday Technologies Advanced Materials Space Metallurgical Synthesis Covetic materials 3) Development 1991 Not announced Faraday Technologies
Flawless Photonics Advanced Materials Earth Glass Processing ZBLAN 2) Demonstrated 2017 2019 Flawless Photonics Flawless Photonics
FOMS (Fiber Optic Manufacturing in Space) Advanced Materials Earth Glass Processing ZBLAN 2) Demonstrated 2015 2019 FOMS FOMS (Fiber Optic Manufacturing in Space)
GOEPPERT Advanced Materials Earth Crystallization Semiconductors 3) Development 2017 Not announced GOEPPERT
Interstellar Space Technologies Advanced Materials Space TBD TBD 4) Early / Concept 2022 Not announced Interstellar Space Technologies
Mercury Systems (Physical Optics Corporation, POC) Advanced Materials Earth Glass Processing ZBLAN 2) Demonstrated 1985 2022 Mercury Systems (Physical Optics Corporation, POC)
MoonFibre Advanced Materials Surface Forming Methods Composites, Thermal Insulation, Filter 3) Development 2019 Not announced MoonFibre
Nanoarmor Advanced Materials Earth Additive Manufacturing Thermal tiles 3) Development 2016 Not announced Nanoarmor
Redwire Advanced Materials Space Additive Manufacturing Ceramics 2) Demonstrated 2010 2020 Redwire Redwire
Redwire (Made in Space) Advanced Materials Earth Glass Processing ZBLAN, Optical Crystal 2) Demonstrated 2010 2018 Redwire Redwire (Made in Space)