The technological and economic thresholds for microgravity space research are estimated in materials science and biotechnology. In the 1990s, the improvement of materials processing has been identified as a national scientific priority, particularly for stimulating entrepreneurship. The substantial US investment at stake in these critical technologies includes six broad categories: aerospace, transportation, health care, information, energy, and the environment. Microgravity space research addresses key technologies in each area. The viability of selected space-related industries is critically evaluated and a market share philosophy is developed, namely that incremental improvements in a large markets efficiency is a tangible reward from space-based research.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Technology Thresholds for Microgravity: Status and Prospects


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    48 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Polymerization under Microgravity: Results and Prospects

    Briskman, V. A. / Kostarev, K. G. / Lyubimova, T. P. et al. | Online Contents | 2001


    Polymerization under Microgravity: Results and Prospects

    Briskman, V. A. / Kostarev, K. G. / Lyubimova, T. P. et al. | Springer Verlag | 2001


    Status of the NASDA microgravity programs

    Fujimori, Yoshinori | AIAA | 1996


    Current Status of the ZBLAN Microgravity Project

    Workman, G. L. / Smith, G. A. / Tucker, D. S. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1999


    Microgravity robotics technology program

    Rohn, Douglas A. / Lawrence, Charles / Brush, Andrew S. | NTRS | 1988