In his talk, Advenit Makaya walked the audience through the mission’s objectives, the international team behind it, the technical setup, the development timeline, and the key challenges of 3D printing in microgravity. He explained which materials can be used in orbit—and why titanium is off the table, as its processing would require argon as a shielding gas, posing a serious risk to astronauts.

As coordinator of ESA’s Out-of-Earth Manufacturing initiative, Dr. Makaya also discussed how in-space manufacturing technologies can support future sustainable space activities. The lecture offered a fascinating look into the future of space architecture and engineering, highlighting both the complexity and the promise of building beyond our planet.

If you missed this exciting lecture or would like to revisit its content, you can find the presentation here: Slides Advenit Makaya, öffnet in einem neuen Fenster

Our EMBA students had the great pleasure of working with Advenit Makaya for three more days—if you’d like to gain similar insights, join our program Space Architecture & Management, öffnet in einem neuen Fenster. 

Das Event wurde gefördert von der Stadt Wien Kultur.