Thesis Work
This thesis work, conducted in collaboration with Thales Alenia Space, is part of the EFESTO project (Enhanced Factory for Extraterrestrial Space Technology Operations), under Spoke 5 of the MICS initiative (Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile). The MICS initiative is an extensive partnership between universities, research centers, and companies, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the European Union through the NextGenerationEU program. The thesis explores the… Show more This thesis work, conducted in collaboration with Thales Alenia Space, is part of the EFESTO project (Enhanced Factory for Extraterrestrial Space Technology Operations), under Spoke 5 of the MICS initiative (Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile). The MICS initiative is an extensive partnership between universities, research centers, and companies, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the European Union through the NextGenerationEU program. The thesis explores the role of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in space production, analyzing the challenges and opportunities of In Space Manufacturing (ISM). The goal is to present innovative solutions for the application of AM technologies in the space sector, particularly in extraterrestrial environments. Show less