Made In Space

What Made In Space does

Made In Space, Inc. is a private space technology company that develops zero-gravity additive manufacturing (3D printing) systems designed to operate in microgravity aboard spacecraft and orbital platforms. The firm originated from work at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California and is currently headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida with 51-100 employees. Its stated mission is to enable production of parts and structures directly in orbit rather than launching pre-manufactured items from Earth.

The company's product portfolio is organized around three systems that mark a progression from experimental validation to permanent orbital infrastructure to next-generation autonomous manufacturing. The 3D Printing in Zero-G Experiment (3DP), deployed in 2014 in collaboration with NASA, manufactured the first object in space aboard the International Space Station. The Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF), also established in 2014, is the first permanent commercial 3D printing facility in orbit and supports ongoing production of tools, replacement parts, and custom components for ISS operations. Archinaut One, a NASA project, extends the platform toward robotic in-space assembly and 3D printing of large-scale structures such as satellites and orbital platforms that cannot fit within launch vehicle fairings. Together these systems cover polymer printing in microgravity, persistent commercial orbital manufacturing, and large-scale robotic assembly.

Made In Space generates revenue primarily through research and development contracts with NASA and other government space agencies, with a secondary stream from potential commercial in-space manufacturing services for satellite operators and other space companies. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales into government space agencies, supplemented by thought-leadership content marketing through the company's blog. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is assumed to be negotiated project-by-project. The firm is privately held, with disclosed funding from Singularity University Ventures (2013), Space Capital and co-investors (2018), and VU Venture Partners (2019); no post-2019 capital events are recorded in the source data.

Name

Made In Space

Legal name

Made In Space, Inc.

Website

https://madeinspace.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Made In Space, Inc. is a private space technology company that develops zero-gravity 3D printing systems for orbital manufacturing, serving government space agencies such as NASA and prospective commercial satellite operators with on-demand in-space part production and robotic assembly capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space-based additive manufacturing hardware

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD), Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF)

Keywords

• Space-based manufacturing
• Zero gravity 3D printing
• Orbital additive manufacturing
• In-space robotic assembly
• Space-qualified printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Space Agency Contracts: Made In Space generates revenue through research and development contracts with NASA and other government space agencies, providing specialized space manufacturing technology and services for orbital operations.
2. Space-Based Manufacturing Services: Commercial services for in-space manufacturing, potentially including on-demand part production for satellites and spacecraft operators, enabling cost savings by reducing launch weight constraints.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Made In Space designs, builds, and operates space-qualified 3D printing and additive manufacturing systems that produce parts, tools, and components in microgravity aboard spacecraft and the International Space Station. Its portfolio spans the foundational 3DP experiment, the permanent AMF commercial printer aboard the ISS, and the Archinaut robotic in-space assembly system, sold primarily to government space agencies and commercial space operators through R&D contracts and orbital manufacturing service agreements.

Product overview

Made In Space operates as a space technology company focused on in-space manufacturing and 3D printing capabilities. The company offers a portfolio of products centered around zero-gravity additive manufacturing: the 3D Printing in Zero-G Experiment (3DP) as the foundational technology that proved space-based manufacturing possible in 2014; the Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF) as the permanent commercial 3D printing facility aboard the ISS enabling ongoing orbital production; and Archinaut One as an advanced NASA project demonstrating robotic in-space assembly and manufacturing. These products form an integrated progression from experimental validation to permanent orbital infrastructure to next-generation autonomous manufacturing systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Printing in Zero-G Experiment (3DP) The pioneering zero-gravity 3D printing system that achieved the first object manufactured in space in 2014, developed in collaboration with NASA. Validated the feasibility of producing parts in microgravity environments aboard the International Space Station.
• Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF) The first permanent commercial 3D printing facility aboard the International Space Station, operated by Made In Space. It enables ongoing manufacturing of tools, replacement parts, and specialized components directly in orbit for space missions.
• Archinaut One A NASA project led by Made In Space to demonstrate robotic in-space manufacturing and assembly of satellite components in orbit. The mission aims to validate technology for building large-scale space structures such as telescopes, space stations, and next-generation satellites directly in orbit.

Quantifiable outcome

• First object manufactured in space - 3D Printing in Zero-G Experiment achieved historic milestone in 2014

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Made In Space collaborated with NASA on the landmark 3D Printing in Zero-G Experiment (3DP) in 2014, achieving the historic milestone of manufacturing the first object in space. The partnership established the Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF) aboard the International Space Station, marking the first permanent commercial manufacturing capability in orbit. MIS worked with NASA to develop space-qualified 3D printing technology capable of operating in microgravity conditions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rocket Lab: End-to-end space company with launch vehicles and space systems; comparable as a broader space hardware peer with manufacturing capabilities adjacent to Made In Space's specialty.
• Maxar Technologies: Large satellite and space infrastructure manufacturer with deep government and commercial customer relationships; comparable as a broad incumbent peer with overlapping space manufacturing capabilities and customer base.
• Northrop Grumman: Major aerospace and defense prime contractor with space systems, in-orbit servicing, and large-structure programs; comparable as the largest incumbent peer operating across Made In Space's addressable space.
• Relativity Space: Launch vehicle company that uses large-scale additive manufacturing for rocket production; comparable as a peer applying 3D printing at scale to space hardware, though focused on launch rather than orbital manufacturing.
• Axiom Space: Developer of commercial space station modules attached to the ISS, representing a future host platform for in-space manufacturing services comparable to what Made In Space already operates on the ISS.
• Sierra Space: Commercial space station (Dream Chaser, LIFE habitat) and in-space services company; comparable as a broad incumbent building orbital infrastructure that will require in-space manufacturing partners like Made In Space.
• Redwire Corporation: Public space technology company with a portfolio spanning in-space manufacturing, deployable structures, and space hardware; the most direct broad incumbent given its overlap with Made In Space's mission and proven ISS heritage.

Emerging players

• Momentus Space: Early-stage in-space transportation and services company with orbital platform ambitions; comparable as an emerging peer targeting commercial on-orbit service economy alongside Made In Space.

Direct peers

• Space Forge: UK-based in-space manufacturing startup developing orbital factories for advanced semiconductor and material production; comparable as a peer pursuing commercial microgravity manufacturing.
• Varda Space Industries: Emerging in-space manufacturing company focused on producing pharmaceuticals and advanced materials in microgravity; directly comparable to Made In Space as a commercial in-space manufacturing operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MadeInSpace
• Facebookfacebook.com/wearemadeinspace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1717955

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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