DEFINITION:
It includes all the technologies related with new methodologies for space development improvement. In particular:

• Use of COTS (commercial of the shelf) components and technologies for space systems.
• Adaptation of mass production techniques to space systems (for launch systems, constellations and standardized products) including the automated manufacturing techniques applied to space systems.
• Additive Manufacturing including in space conditioning.
• Sustainable space manufacturing supply chain.
• Customer based manufacturing technologies.

(Source: PAE own elaboration and SMART Technology Roadmap for 1 O 5 and 1 O 6)