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Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in semiconductor and in-space manufacturing collaborated on a white paper that outlines how microgravity benefits the production of semiconductors and related materials. Earth\u2019s gravitational forces pose substantial barriers to quick, high-yield semiconductor production. Microgravity offers a path to overcome these barriers. There are also substantial practical benefits to incorporating LEO-based manufacturing into the supply chain. The white paper argues that transitioning this industry into space is a path forward to achieving NASA\u2019s In Space Production Applications\u2019 (InSPA) goals. These goals include strengthening U.S. technological leadership, improving national security, creating high-quality jobs, providing benefits to humanity, and enabling the development of a robust economy in LEO.<\/p>\n
The paper, \u201cSemiconductor Manufacturing in Low Earth Orbit for Terrestrial Use\u201d can be found here.<\/p>\n
Additional information on NASA\u2019s InSPA portfolio can be found at:<\/p>\n
www.nasa.gov\/inspa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n