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SPACE COMMERCE MATTERS
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Commercialization and Democratization of Space: Global Trends and Case Studies from the Trenches
Oct 27 2021
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What If……
Every Innovator on the Planet
In Climate-Tech, Life Science, and Material Tech
Awakened Tomorrow to Find They had Access to anEntirely New Range of Invention Tools
Tools that Could Remove their Most Intractable Obstaclesto Create Transformational Solutions
To Earth’s Most Urgent Problems
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Today, we are at an inflection point in space commercialization…
- NASA historically focused on scientific advances to sustain human life in space and exploration- But now, the broader commercial markets are discovering a whole new world
- Inventions that can transform problems on earth in ways unthinkable using terrestrial methods.
A now accessible, mere 250 miles above our heads, there is a 10X expansion of new real estate
available for research, testing and manufacturing
and combined with 30 Years of NASA IP/ Patents for Commercial Harvesting, opportunities abound.
Now the starting gun has been fired and the race for the broader commercialization of space has begun.
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO MAXIMIZE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND?
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The Space Continuum: Governments are Focused on the Moon and Mars and Urging the Commercialization of Low Earth Orbit
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SpaceX
Boeing
Sierra Nevada
Axiom
There has Been Traditional Focus on Supply Side in Space
Blue Origin
Virgin Galactic
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But What About the Demand Side of Space?
• Novel Materials with superior properties that can be used in a variety of large markets (green metals, semiconductors, fiber optics)
• Broad-based sustainability programs focused on: climate change, plastics in the ocean, water scarcity, sustainable crop production, and energy conservation.
• Drug Development: better targeting and quick to fail models
• Remote sensing and satellite technology capability: maritime security, weather monitoring, agriculture monitoring, energy, urban development, and national security
• Crop science: indoor/vertical agriculture, water management, and beneficial bacteria
• Fundamental material properties: novel materials and better manufacturing processes
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What is Unique about Low Earth Orbit?
Microgravity“Gravity as a variable, not a constant”
All Matter Behaves Differently
Extreme Conditions“Not Replicable at Scale on Earth”
Accelerated Degradation
• Weightlessness + vacuum + extreme conditions• = new frontier for experimentation• Zero sedimentation or compression of materials• Uniform suspension of particulates• Absence of hot/cold convection currents avoids distortions• Rapid formation of uniform crystals and proteins • Fluid dynamics altered (water floats/does not “find it’s level” • Lack of ‘pancaking effect’ facilitates micro manufacturing
and 3D printing processes
• Solar Heat over 400+ degrees F• Instantaneous Freezing• Extreme Hot/Cold Cycles every 90 mins• Exposure to Intense Radiation• Clean Room Quality Vacuum Environment• Prolonged Weightlessness for long term experimentation• Facilitates testing of advanced materials
• Every 90 mins the entire globe is imaged and searchable• 24/7 ultra high resolution observatory capabilities• (down to the label on a bottle floating at sea)• Pollution source tracking for global accountability• (Industrial Waste, Toxic Plumes, Ocean Dumps)• Real-time predictive analytics weather/fires• Infrared Penetration for water and minerals location
Vantage Point“Fact-Based Global Accountability”
Reliable Communication for ALL
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Currently there is Extensive Commercial and Scientific LEO Activity
• Drug Discovery & Development
• Cellular Biology
• Regenerative Medicine
• Accelerated Disease Models
• Manufacturing & Process Optimization
• In Orbit Manufacturing
• Accelerated Degradation
• Material Synthesis
• Combustion
• Transport Phenomena
• Interfacial Phenomena
• VR/AR/AI
• Optics/Photonics
• Robotics
• Autonomous Systems
• Data Imagery
• IOT
• Climate Change
• CO2 Sequestration
• Ocean Health
• Water Efficiency
• Energy
• Mobility
Life Science & Crop Science Consumer Products & Industrial Technology & Communications Sustainability
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We are Going Off our Planet to Solve Major Terrestrial Problems
Climate Change
Oceans & Water
Transportation
Clean Energy
Agriculture & Aquaculture
Land Usage
Smart Cities &
Buildings
Materials Science
Climate Change
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ESA Space Rider Space Forge
And it’s not Just the ISS Anymore – a Whole Range of new Space Factories are Imminent and Creating New Opportunity
Private investment in space companies in 2020 set a new annual record with $8.9 billion, according to Space Capital. “Despite expectations that space Infrastructure would be hardest hit by the pandemic, 2020 turned out to be a record for investment,” Space Capital managing partner Chad Anderson
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However Perceptions Do Not Match Reality!
• There is a perception that just a few billionaires have access to space and using it for space tourism
• Most people and organizations have no idea of the benefits of space or the current opportunities
• There is lack of awareness of how space can benefit planet Earth
Will Whitehorn, the head of UKspace, said the heir to the throne’s comments were “misinformed” and could be seen as “anti-technology”.
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Space Commerce Matters Provides a Bridge from Terrestrial Activity to Space to Radically Change These Perceptions
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Orbital Trash Removal Satellite Access/ Repair
Astronaut TrainingSystems Upgrades
Repairs & Maintenance
NASA Patent Access
NASA/ Space Platrorms
Trans/Logistics FirmsGovernments
Defense ContractorsNorthrop, Raytheon
General Dynamics
IN-ORBIT TECHMEDICAL DEVICES
BBIOTECH SHELF-LIFESemi Conductors
Polymer and Films
Multilayered Barriers Industrial Casting
Functional Fabrics3D Printing
Frictionless Coatings
Precious Metals
Intel, Nvidia, AMD,
Texas Instruments,
Qualcomm, MicronPrecision Castparts
3D Systems, Proto Labs, Rio Tinto
MATERIALSOil & Gas
Water Conservation
Infectious DiseaseCardiovascular System
Cerebrovascular FlowCapillary Flow
Cellular Biology
Pharmaceuticals
Chevron, ExxonMobil,
Saudi Aramco, Shell, BP
Dow ChemicalAnheuser-Busch, Coca-
Cola, Nestle, Pepsico, Starbucks
R&DMulti-use Satellites
Precious Metal Locals
Ecosystem DynamicsOcean Observation
Weather ForecastingDisaster Prediction
Migration Patterns
Microwave Radiometry
Lockeed Martin,
Relativity Space,
Telesat,Thinkom, Hiber, Capella Space, Dish,
ST Engineering, Ursa Space Systems
OBSERVATIONRobotics
Transportation Tech
Clean FuelsThermal Processes
Water PurificationImaging Tech
LEO Cloud Computing
Boston Dymanics
ABB Ltd, iRobot
Siemans, GE Energy, Bosch, Hitachi,
Honeywell, IBM, AWS, MS, Salesforce
Bone Adhesives
Stents
Telemedicine TechWearable Diagnostics
Exoskeleton TechRobotics
Thermal Sensors
3D Scanning
Medtronic, Stryker,
Phillips, GE, Siemens,
Boston Scientific, Becton Dickenson,
Baxter, Danaher, Zimmer Biomet, 3M
Protein Crystalization
Vaccines & Antibiotics
Biomarker DiscoveryRegenerative Medicine
Stem Cell TherapyTissue Generation
Cold Plasma
Anti-Aging
Pfizer, Novartis, Merck
J & J, Sanofi, Roche
Glaxo Smith Kline, Bayer, Eli Lilly, Amgen
Gilead Sciences, AbbottBiogen, Moderna
BioDegradables
Air Purification
Food & BeveragePackaging
Agritech/ Plant GrowthPharmaceuticals
Chemicals
Cosmetics
TECHNOLOGY
Airlines & Hotels
Beverage Companies
Plastics ManufacturersBig Agricultural Firms
Fast Food CompaniesToxic Chemical Manu.
ESANational Lab
AxiomLab
JAALab
SpaceXLab
NASA/ ISS
National Lab
Blue Origin
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And Provide the Mechanisms to Exploit LEO as a Democratized Marketplace
SCM ADVISORY SERVICES• O2S Space Value Map™• O2S Market Analysis™• O2S Application Analysis™• O2S Application Feasibility Study/ROI
Modeling™• O2S Commercial Scalability Roadmap™• O2S Provider Commercialization Strategy™
Outsource2Space• Analysis & Goals• HR Plan• Logistics Plan• MRP Plan• Schedule, Budget & Risks• Communications
MISSION PLANET EARTH• Climate Change• Material Technologies• Ocean Health and Water• Energy• Crop Science• Smart Cities
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Transport Systems
Resupply to Stations
Orbital Trash Removal Satellite Access/ Repair
Astronaut TrainingSystems Upgrades
Repairs & Maintenance
NASA Patent Access
NASA/ Space Platrorms
Trans/Logistics FirmsGovernments
Defense ContractorsNorthrop, Raytheon
General Dynamics
IN-ORBIT TECHMEDICAL DEVICES
BBIOTECH SHELF-LIFESemi Conductors
Polymer and Films
Multilayered Barriers Industrial Casting
Functional Fabrics3D Printing
Frictionless Coatings
Precious Metals
Intel, Nvidia, AMD,
Texas Instruments,
Qualcomm, MicronPrecision Castparts
3D Systems, Proto Labs, Rio Tinto
MATERIALSOil & Gas
Water Conservation
Infectious DiseaseCardiovascular System
Cerebrovascular FlowCapillary Flow
Cellular Biology
Pharmaceuticals
Chevron, ExxonMobil,
Saudi Aramco, Shell, BP
Dow ChemicalAnheuser-Busch, Coca-
Cola, Nestle, Pepsico, Starbucks
R&DMulti-use Satellites
Precious Metal Locals
Ecosystem DynamicsOcean Observation
Weather ForecastingDisaster Prediction
Migration Patterns
Microwave Radiometry
Lockeed Martin,
Relativity Space,
Telesat,Thinkom, Hiber, Capella Space, Dish,
ST Engineering, Ursa Space Systems
OBSERVATIONRobotics
Transportation Tech
Clean FuelsThermal Processes
Water PurificationImaging Tech
LEO Cloud Computing
Boston Dymanics
ABB Ltd, iRobot
Siemans, GE Energy, Bosch, Hitachi,
Honeywell, IBM, AWS, MS, Salesforce
Bone Adhesives
Stents
Telemedicine TechWearable Diagnostics
Exoskeleton TechRobotics
Thermal Sensors
3D Scanning
Medtronic, Stryker,
Phillips, GE, Siemens,
Boston Scientific, Becton Dickenson,
Baxter, Danaher, Zimmer Biomet, 3M
Protein Crystalization
Vaccines & Antibiotics
Biomarker DiscoveryRegenerative Medicine
Stem Cell TherapyTissue Generation
Cold Plasma
Anti-Aging
Pfizer, Novartis, Merck
J & J, Sanofi, Roche
Glaxo Smith Kline, Bayer, Eli Lilly, Amgen
Gilead Sciences, AbbottBiogen, Moderna
BioDegradables
Air Purification
Food & BeveragePackaging
Agritech/ Plant GrowthPharmaceuticals
Chemicals
Cosmetics
TECHNOLOGY
Airlines & Hotels
Beverage Companies
Plastics ManufacturersBig Agricultural Firms
Fast Food CompaniesToxic Chemical Manu.
ESANational Lab
AxiomLab
JAALab
SpaceXLab
NASA/ ISS
National Lab
Blue Origin
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ISS and National Lab for R&D and small-scale
manufacturing
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Focused
Coalitions
ISS and New Space Platforms for Commercial
Activity:
We Focus on Space for R&D, Manufacturing and Sustainability
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Initially While at CASIS We Focused on R&D and Terrestrial Benefits
Optimize barley and other raw materials grown on the ground and aid in creating more stress resistant strains of core crops
Tires with better silica morphologies can lead to increased fuel efficiency and reduced pollution. Better tire traction will also greatly increase the safety of a vehicle
Protein crystallization aimed at delivering a large molecule biologic
less painfully into the body and developing more targeted
medications with fewer side effects due to smaller doses and new ways
to administer drugs
Colloidal chemistry aimed at optimizing consumer product formulation and optimizing
shelf life
Examining droplet formation to design shower heads that make you feel wetter with
less water
Reducing hot tearing will lead to better performing
engines, increased fuel efficiency, fewer scrapped
parts (reducing landfill waste), and lower costs for
the customer
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üQuality of Life
ü Environmental Impact
ü Sustainability
ü Lives Saved
ü Innovation Pathways
üPublished Papers and Citations
üPatents
ü Ideation Volume
üNew Job Creation
üNew Revenue
üAccelerated Time to Market
üCost Saving
We Identified the Outcomes and Value Associated with Space Based Activity
Economic Innovation/Science Humankind/Social
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International Space Station Activity 2011 2018
Direct Results
US Commercial Customer Utilization 0% ~55%
Non-CASIS, Non-NASA funding (e.g. paying customers) $0 $160M
3rd Party Sponsored Program Revenue $0 $34M
Value Impact Outcomes Generated from ISS projects
Incremental Revenue Generated $0 $1B+
Identified Total Addressable Markets $0 $160B
Accelerated Time to Market 0 1.5 Years
Commercial Jobs Created 0 1000’s
Quality of Life Years (QALY) Index 0 11 years for 27M people
New Solution Pathways / Processes 0 22+
And Showed that the Demand Side of Space has Economic Impact
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We then focused on Manufacturing Trajectories Coming from the ISS R&D Proof of Concept Projects
Microgravity Experiments
Data Validation
Business Justification
On-Orbit ManufacturingFacility
Development
Synthesizing Materials with Better properties
Stem CellsOrgan on Chip
OvensLaser AnnealingBio PrintersLong term cell culture /cell passageAdvanced imaging techniques
New ModulesFiber Optics Machine
Mechanical PropertiesElectrical PropertiesThermal PropertiesChemical PropertiesOptical Properties
Gallium nitride semiconductorClean Semi Conductor ManufacturingZblan and Optical Fibers
Gene expressionCell-cell signalingCell aggregation
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We are Now Able to Match the Space Continuum with Many Options and Assets to End User Customer Terrestrial Product Development Cycles
ISS National Lab ISS Commercial Allocation
LEO Commercial Modules
Proof of Concept R&D
Small-Scale Manufacturing
Full-Scale Manufacturing
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We Examined the Many Relevant Terrestrial Markets
• Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels• Chemicals• Construction Materials• Containers & Packaging• Metals & Mining• Aerospace• Automobiles & Components• Textiles, Apparel, Luxury Goods
• Food & Beverage• Household & Personal Products• Semiconductors & Equipment• Pharmaceuticals• Biotechnology• Medical Devices• Biomaterials• Agritech
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Oil, Gas, Fuels Chemicals
Construction Materials
Containers & Packaging
Metals & Mining Aerospace Automobile
Textiles, Apparel
Food & Beverage
Household & Personal Products
Semi-conductors
Pharma-ceuticals
Bio-technology
Medical Devices Agritech
Life Science
Crystallization
MCG X X X
Vaccine Production X X
mAbs X
Agricultural Biologics X X
Cell Culture
Vaccine Production X X
mAbs X X
Stem Cell Biology X X X
Regenerative X X
Tissue Cips X X
Microorganisms
Agricultural Biologics X X X
Synthetic Biology X X X
Biofilms X X X
Agritech
Plant Growth
3D Bioprinting
Organs X X
Cultured Meats X
Muscle
Accelerated Disease Models X X
Rodents
Physical Science R&D
Shelf-Life Optimization X X X X X
Fluid Dynamics X X X X X X X
Thermal Transport/Heat Pipes X X X
Interfacial Studies X X X X
Separations X X X X
Biofilms X X X X X X X X X
Combustion X X X
External Material Test X X X X X X X
Physical Science Manufacturing
Furnace Crystallization X X X X X
Formulation X X X X X X X X
Deposition X X X X X X X
Spraying and Coating X X X X X X X X
3D Printing X X X
We Highlighted the Markets Benefiting from LEO Applications
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Application Specific Applications Markets R&D TAM Mfg. TAM TAMPolymerization • Polymerization Initiators
• Stronger Bonded Polymers• High Performance Plastics• Heat Resistant Polymers• Automobile Plastics• Nylon Structures• Teflon• Joint Replacement/Implant
• Chemicals• Construction Materials• Containers & Packaging• Aerospace• Automobiles• Textiles• Household Products• Biomaterials
$5.94B $33.84B $39.78B
Flow Chemistry
• Catalysts• Polypropylene Mfg.• Artificial Sweeteners• Small Molecule Discovery
• Chemicals• Containers & Packaging• Food & Beverage• Pharmaceuticals
$1.92B $8.83B $10.75B
Spraying & Coating
• Insulation Coating • Anti-Microbial Coatings• Heat Resistant Coatings• Anti-Corrosion Coatings• Flame Retardant Materials• Food Coating Ingredients• Fragrances• Tablet Coatings
• Construction Materials• Containers & Packaging• Aerospace• Automobiles• Textiles• Food & Beverage• Household Products• Pharmaceuticals
$4.27B $0.96B $5.23B
Electro-deposition
• Metal Finishing Chemicals• Security Inks• Organic Solar Cell Material Mfg.• Retinal Implants, Wound Care• Drug Eluting Stents
• Chemicals• Household Products• Semiconductors• Medical Devices• Biomaterials
$1.41B $3.80B $4.94B
Application Specific Applications Top Level Markets R&D TAM Mfg. TAM Total TAMDeposition - MBE • Building Insulation Materials
• Nano-Metal Oxides, High Purity Metals• High Performance Alloys• Optical Sensors
• Construction Materials• Metals & Mining• Aerospace• Semiconductors
$3.77B $343.51B $347.28B
Deposition – Laser Annealing
• Glass Ceramics• Heat Treating• Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics
• Construction Materials• Metals & Mining• Semiconductors
$24.08B $110.54B $134.63B
Deposition - CVD • Ceramic Matrix Composites• Anti-Corrosion Coatings• Optical Sensors
• Construction Materials• Metals & Mining• Semiconductors
$3.75B $56.60B $60.34B
Deposition - ALD • Electric Capacitors• Silicon Germanium Materials
• Metals & Mining• Semiconductors
$0.81B $3.19B $4.00B
Furnace Crystallization
• Composite Materials• Specialty Alloys• Gallium Nitride, Cadmium Telluride
• Construction Materials• Metals & Mining• Semiconductors
$0.79B $2.64B $3.43B
Application Specific Applications Top Level Markets R&D TAM Mfg. TAM Total TAMRegen. Medicine –Stem Cells
• Stem Cell Therapy• Cell & Gene Therapy
• Pharmaceuticals• Biotechnology
$0.29B $115.94B $116.23B
Accelerated Disease Model – Cell Culture
• Cancer therapeutics & diagnostics • Pharmaceuticals• Biotechnology
$47.60B $47.60B
Infectious Disease • Infectious Disease Therapeutics • Pharmaceuticals• Biotechnology
$13.24B $13.24B
mAbs –Cell Culture
• mAbs Formulation & Production • Pharmaceuticals• Biotechnology
$5.01B $5.01B
Lyophilization • Freeze Dried Food for preservation• Freeze Dried Drugs for shipping
• Food & Beverage• Pharmaceuticals
$0.52B $4.38B $4.90B
Organ Transplant • Vascularized Tissue Growth • Pharmaceuticals• Biotechnology
$2.38B $2.38B
Vaccine –Cell Culture
• Vaccine Formulation & Production • Pharmaceuticals• Biotechnology
$1.21B $1.21B
Stem Cell Biology • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells• Plant Stem Cell Nutrition & Cosmetics
• Pharmaceuticals• Biotechnology• Agritech
$0.78B $0.78B
And Conducted Detailed Analysis Shows Relevant TAM’s of $885B• ~ 80 % of TAM relates to manufacturing applications• 16 Markets and more than 40 Applications were analyzed• There were more than 200 Unique intersections of Markets and Applications• TAM’s were based on very specific applications unique to LEO
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And These Terrestrial Benefits and TAM’s are Still Not Counted in Space Revenue projections:
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We formed Coalitions Support for Social Responsibility and Sustainability Programs
Coalition Management and
Support
Focused on Large Issues like Climate
Change & Sustainability
Using X-Prize type Open Innovation
Competitions
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We Continue to Use the Competition and 3rd Party Sponsorship Approach Developed at CASIS
NSF Fluids and Regenerative Medicine Competitions Using Solicitations
NIH NCATS Competitions Using SolicitationsGalactic Grant Open
Innovation Competition
Target Cotton Sustainability Open Innovation Competition
Leveraging the Mass Challenge Accelerator for Side Car Competition
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UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development
We Use Sustainability as a Major Platform for Space Activity
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Challenge Space SolutionWater Conservation • Gather large scale global data about the planet’s water resources to support development of
new water systems for energy and conservation• Use microgravity to study water droplet formation and flow to mitigate water usage on earth• Improved crop sustainability techniques• Development/advancement of water processing membrane technologies for use on Earth
Climate Resilience • Collect atmospheric/climate data across the planet to improve model predictions for climate change impacts
• This could include data related to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, agriculture, etc.
Waste Minimization & Pollution Prevention
• Utilize remote sensing capabilities to gather atmospheric pollution data across the globe• Develop novel packaging materials that have superior properties compared to plastic and don’t
pollute the oceans
Energy • Demonstrate new technologies in a closed, weightless system (also an extreme/remote environment) that improve energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions, utilize clean sources
Challenge Space SolutionVehicle & Fuel Use • Demonstrate fuel/propulsion technologies in an extreme/remote environment that improve
energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions, utilize clean sources
• Gather fuel emission data in the atmosphere across a large area to monitor high pollution
areas
Sustainable Buildings • Gather data sets through thermal IR remote sensing which can identify areas where
sustainable buildings are needed
Electronics Stewardship • Assembling new “cleaner” electronic materials through possible manufacturing capabilities
on platform with fewer defects
• Testing degradation of electronic materials with high exposure to solar radiation, atomic
oxygen, thermal cycling
Plastics • Novel materials with superior properties resulting in plastics as non-pollutants
• Rapid material testing to ensure performance in extreme environments (i.e. deep oceans)
• Mitigation of plastic migration paths
Challenge Space SolutionClimate Change and effects on erosion, rising sea and CO2 levels
• Remote sensing for Earth Observation focusing on coastlines to help inform land reclamation
• Tracking rising ocean temperatures, changes in ocean water chemistry
• CO2 sequestration
Plastics in the Ocean detracting tourists, affecting marine life, and deteriorating boat health
• Remote sensing for Earth Observation tracking plastics in the Ocean and reporting back on large concentrations for clean-up and mitigation
• Tracking of Marine Mammals in relation to plastic waste
• Studying water filtration for plastic could elucidate new and novel methods for plastic removal in the oceans
• Ultimately creating a novel plastic that is not a pollutant
Challenge Space Solution
Optimal Packaging: Developing
packaging materials that are
effective and recyclable
• Microgravity produce materials with fewer defects, which have superior physical properties to
earth based counterparts resulting in fewer waste products
• The extreme environment of space degrades materials rapidly, making it a perfect platform to
test if/when packaging materials fail
Supply Chain Efficiency and
Optimization
• Data synergies involving urban development, transportation options, and energy usage
Environmental Stewardship:
Reducing usage of water,
energy, greenhouse gases in
facilities
• Microgravity enables for a more comprehensive study of water filtration, CO2 separation, and
thermal management systems
• The LEO vantage point can allow for large data sets to be collected involving markers of excess
CO2, water usage, etc.
Defining Most Relevant Sustainability Challenges and Space Solutions
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Nuclear Power X X X X X X X X
Light Emitting Diodes X X X X X X X X X X X
Electric Vehicles X X X X X XEnergy Storage X X X XElectric Motors X X X
Terrestrial Applications of Green Metals in Low Carbon Technologies
https://www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-these-six-metals-are-key-to-a-low-carbon-future
We’re Examining New Applications like Green Metals
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And We Formed ESSUS: Earth Sustainability Solutions Using Space
• Develop and promote broad sustainability solutions using the unique phenomena of space. The coalition will focus on a variety of topics such as ocean health, water resource management, climate change, crop management, and energy efficiency
• Create programs focused on common goals of all coalition members while still enabling individual members to “pull through” relevant discoveries to support respective business unit goals
• Promote the activities of members to leverage good will and support marketing and advertising goals
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ESA’s Focus on Commercialization
• Dr Josef Aschbacher , ESA DG published commercialization as one of the top 5 priorities on the ESA Agenda 2025 • Established a new Commercialization Directorate with Géraldine Naja as
the inaugural director
• ESA Business in Space Growth Network • Biomanufacturing – Medes/CNES as first winner • 2 others currently in Negotiation Phase
• Materials, Agriculture, Mobility, other
• Europe and ESA have legacy expertise in Satellite Applications and now beginning to focus on microgravity• Satellite Applications Catapult• ESA BIC’s• Business Applications
• New Transportation Systems focused on moving from Institutional customers to a commercial model:• Space Rider• Space Forge
“I certainly consider it to be the one that makes or breaks the whole Agenda 2025 or rather, the whole European space sector. It is the one that if we don’t get widespread buy-in and risk-tolerance fast, then the other priorities become quite irrelevant.” Aschbacher
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Other International Trends
• Space Agencies have Common focus on:• Space Traffic Management• Commercialization of Space• Moon Mars and Beyond
• There are many new Space Agencies that have niche focus areas and Country-specific Space Strategies• India – Moon and Mars crew focused• Israel - Start up Nation; Space-IL • Australia – Economic Development Drivers and Supporting Citizens (agriculture, forecasting, natural disasters)• UAE – Country Strategy with grants focused on commercialization and space ports• Luxembourg – reprogram industrial legacy capability to space (mining and manufacturing)
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Moon and Mars Commercialization Opportunities are Being Driven by Space Agency Programs
• Artemis• Gateway• Orion• Rocket Technology• Lunar Landers
• CLPS• Robotic Landers• Science Missions• Cameras and Imagery Systems
• Communication Systems• Laser Com• Radio Signal Amplification• 4G Moon Network• Cloud Services• Polarizing Star Trackers
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Questions?
Contacts:
Cynthia Bouthot
President, SCM
cbouthot@spacecommatters.com
Dr. Molly Mulligan
Director Life Science, SCM
Mmulligan@spacecommatters.com
Dr. Jonathan Volk
Director Physical Science, SCM
Jvolk@spacecommatters.com
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Barley Seed Germination - Budweiser
• Plant growth in microgravity gives clues towards plant growth under various stresses on Earth
• The lack of gravitational forces influences growth mechanisms and could lead to a better structured strand of barley
Impact - Influence how barley and other raw materials should be grown/developed on the ground and aid in creating more stress resistant strains of core crops
Images courtesy of Space Tango.
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Silica Formulations – Goodyear Tire
• Attempting formulation of unique silica morphologies in microgravity, which is a diffusion dominant environment (unlike on the ground)
• These unique morphologies could have superior physical properties
• Silica is used in the formulation of rubber compounds
IMPACT- Tires with better traction can lead to increased fuel efficiency, which will save the customer $$ in fuel costs and reduce pollution. Better tire traction will also greatly increase the safety of a vehicle
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Crystallization for New Drug Formulations - Merck
• Crystallization is crucial for the development of new drugs
• Crystallization in microgravity has been shown to produce larger crystals with fewer defects
• Merck is trying to create a uniform batch of crystals in microgravity compared to those formed on the ground
Impact – More targeted medications with fewer side effects due to smaller doses and new ways to administer drugs
Image courtesy of NASA.gov.
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• Freeze-drying may create layering or other textures in the presence of gravity
• Eli Lilly-Lyophilization freeze-dries a range of samples under microgravity conditions onboard the ISS and then returns the samples to Earth for comparison with control samples
Impact – Improved shelf life of sensitive medications. Improved ability to store medications without refrigeration
Images courtesy of NASA.gov
Lyophilization – Eli Lilly
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Exposure of Photovoltaic Cells – Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is assessing degradation of novel 3D PV cells in the external space environment
IMPACT- Demonstration of superior PV technology for potential use in both space and earth based markets, leading to cleaner energy
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Parkinson’s Disease – Michael J. Fox Foundation
• The Michael J. Fox Foundation has crystallized the LRRK2 protein
• Looking for larger crystals to help solve the crystalline structure of the protein
• First attempt did not grow large enough crystals to resolve structure better
• Second attempt flew November 2018
Impact- Optimized therapies for Parkinson’s disease
Image courtesy of World News.
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Cotton Crop Sustainability - Target
• Earth based issues and problems have solutions in space:• Sustainability• Energy Conservation• Water Purification• Crop Production
• Many complex problems cut across industries and can be shared
Impact – More sustainable crop production; better water membrane technology, drought resistant crops, water table management
Target sponsored a $1M challenge open to a non-
traditional space community to find ways
to grow more sustainable cotton
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Droplet Formation for Water Conservation – Delta Faucet
• Looking to understand droplet formation in microgravity out of a patented shower head design
• How do you make less water feel like more due to droplet size and velocity?
IMPACT- More efficient showering, ultimately helping:
• Water Conservation (less water needed during shower)
• Energy Conservation (less heat needed during shower)
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Flame Retardant Textiles -Milliken
• Learn about underlying mechanisms not visible on earth that contribute to flame propagation & charring in these textiles
• Develop better flame retardant textiles by comparing them in a diffusion dominant flame
IMPACT – Better clothing to keep firefighters, military, and electrical workers safer from injury and potentially saving lives
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Hot Tearing in Solidification - Nemak
Elucidate critical parameters behind the formation of hot tearing by removing gravitational effects from the process and observing which phenomena and parameters emerge as dominant
IMPACT- Reducing hot tearing will lead to better performing engines, increased fuel efficiency, fewer scrapped parts (reducing landfill waste), and lower costs for the customer
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Hard to Wet Solids - Lilly
• How do tablets dissolve in liquid without the interference of gravity?
• “Suspended” tablets are able to provide a better understanding of how solid interact with surrounding liquid
IMPACT- Manufacturing of tablets which allow for more of the medicine to be absorbed by the body, and react more efficiently, leading to quicker and healthier recoveries by patients
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Plant Science - Syngenta
• Microgravity can be used to probe mechanisms to understand how terrestrial plants respond to gravity
• Microgravity activates stress response in plants• Areas of Focus:
• Plant growth• Plant Stress• Plant/microbe interaction• Crop monitoring• Water monitoring
Impact – Better understand stress mechanisms of plants, leading to varieties that are more resistant to climate change and better vertical agriculture techniques.
Image courtesy of NASA.gov
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Biofilm Thickness & Corrosion – Nalco Champion
• Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) causes $0.5-1.5T in damages and lost revenue annually, mostly in oil & gas industries
• Driving forces behind MIC risk are: number of cells, total mass, and thickness of film
• The microgravity environment enables these factors to increase in biofilms
• Can determine if these thicker films lead to more corrosion in carbon steel
Impact- Reduction of damaged oil & gas pipelines, lessening the risk of leaks/spills, potentially saving billions of dollars in damages