This paper reviews the range of technologies that will contribute to the construction of space infrastructure that will both enable and, in some cases, provide the motivation for space exploration. Five parts are addressed: Managing complexity, robotics based construction, materials acquisition, manufacturing, and self-sustaining systems.


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    Title :

    The Challenge of Space Infrastructure Construction


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA Space 2010 Conference & Exposition ; 2010 ; Anaheim, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2010-08-30


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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