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NASA accelerates product development with digital manufacturing tech

NASA has shown how generative design and advanced digital manufacturing from Protolabs can cut its development time from design to finished product from years to just 36 hours.

05/02/2025 17:13:36

The US Government organisation is experimenting with artificial intelligence to create CAD designs to meet its strict criteria for space launches.

As part of this process, attendees at the PowerSource Global Summit came together to identify the requirements for a generatively designed part to hold a flask that captures samples of volatile gases released when the moon warms up.

The project is for the Artemis mission, which is exploring whether permanent settlements on the moon and Mars may be possible in the future.

Read the full article in DPA's February 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.