Abstract: The In-Space Manufacturing (ISM) Project is a NASA asset managed out of Marshall Space Flight Center that is responsible for developing the capabilities to provide on-demand, sustainable manufacturing, repair, and recycling operations during NASA Exploration Missions (in-transit and on-surface). One of ISM’s primary objectives with the key capabilities being developed is a “Make it, Don’t take it” approach. This includes testing and advancing the desired technologies, as well as establishing …