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Introducing Season 5: The AM Space Race

Additive Snack · 7 Feb 2023 · 2m

What this episode covers

Host Fabian Alefeld introduces the new 'AM Space Race' miniseries for the Additive Snack podcast, highlighting the growing impact of additive manufacturing in the space industry. He notes that while private companies like SpaceX are revolutionizing spaceflight, additive manufacturing plays a critical, often underappreciated role in these advancements. The upcoming episodes will feature experts from NASA, leading space companies, and researchers to explore these contributions.

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SpaceX, NASA
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