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20. November 2025

Metal 3D Printing in Orbit. A European Achievement and Building Block towards Manufacturing in Space

More than 150 guests joined the TU Wien – Academy for Continuing Education for a captivating Public Lecture by ESA Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Dr. Advenit Makaya. He presented a milestone achievement in space engineering: the world’s first successful demonstration of additive manufacturing of metallic parts in Earth orbit, carried out by a European team.

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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 slides here: Slides Advenit Makaya, opens in new window

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, opens in new window.

The event was sponsored by the City of Vienna Cultural Affairs Department.

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If you missed this exciting lecture or would like to revisit its content, you can find the presentation slides here: Slides Advenit Makaya, opens in new window

The event was sponsored by the City of Vienna Cultural Affairs Department.

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[Translate to English:] TUW Hauptgebäude

Dr. Eileen Langegger, Head of Transfer Warehouse at Nuclear Engineering Seibersdorf

The supervision provided by the ACE (Academy for Continuing Education) has a very close relationship with the students. The lecturers and the dean of the institute are excellent in imparting knowledge and show the scientific side of management education. This clearly distinguishes TU Wien from other universities.

Aleksandra Petkov-Georgieva, BSc, MBA, Alumna Professional MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation

An MBA at TU Wien allows you to, to combine the best of both worlds: Science and practice. You can not only learn from first-class professors, but also from but also from international students from different industries. A great experience, that I would not want to miss!

Univ.Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Leitner, Austrian Institute of Technology

The development and efficient use of new technologies is a key driver of corporate competitiveness. The multiple options require a strategic approach that takes into account market, organizational and social factors. The exchange with other MBA students makes it possible to integrate different perspectives.

Prof. Dr. Martin Friesl , Lecturer "Strategic Analysis, Planning and Implementation"

We live in times that are difficult to predict. Many companies are now faced with the task of reorienting themselves in a highly volatile and competitive environment. Meeting this challenge is the focus of this MBA program.

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Technology meets business

Management & Leadership Programs at TU Wien Academy for Continuing Education

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