# A Space Roundtable with NASA, Rocket Lab, The European Space Agency, and TRUMPF

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2024-04-02
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 10
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d050a62

## Summary

Host Fabian Alefeld moderates a roundtable with Paul Gradl (NASA), Myles Keefer (Rocket Lab), Eliana Fu (TRUMPF), and Advenit Makaya (ESA) on the role of additive manufacturing in space. The panel discusses how technologies like laser powder bed fusion and DED enable rapid iteration and part consolidation for companies like SpaceX and Rocket Lab, while highlighting critical challenges in material development, such as GR Cop-Alloy and GRC 810. They address the need for standardized qualification processes, the bottleneck of post-processing, and the importance of fostering a collaborative community to inspire the next generation of engineers.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=3) Introduction: Space Roundtable with NASA, Rocket Lab, TRUMPF, and ESA
- [2:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=140) Myles Keefer on AM Criticality and Rapid Iteration at Rocket Lab
- [5:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=342) Eliana Fu on Top AM Applications and Limitations in Space
- [10:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=655) Advenit Makaya on AM Maturity and Adoption in Europe
- [13:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=806) Paul Gradl on Materials Development: GR Cop, GRC 810, and ICME
- [26:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=1576) Innovative Projects: In-Space Manufacturing and NASA Standards
- [40:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=2430) TRUMPF and Rocket Lab on Machine Pain Points and Scaling
- [51:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=3108) Driving Innovation and Community Collaboration in Europe and US
- [1:00:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-02-a-space-roundtable-with-nasa-rocket-lab-the-european-space-agency-and-trumpf#t=3611) Inspiring the Next Generation of Manufacturing Engineers

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- NASA (company)
- Rocket Lab (company)
- TRUMPF (company)
- European Space Agency (company)
- SpaceX (company)
- EOS (company)
- Starship (product)
- Rutherford engine (product)
- Archimedes engine (product)
- GR Cop-Alloy (other)
- GRC 810 (other)
- C103 (other)
- 6061 RAM 2 (other)
- NASA 6030 (other)
- NASA 6033 (other)
- ICME (other)
- Deep Mind (company)
- Vada Space (company)
- Adidas (company)
- Relativity Space (company)

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