This Phase II-E initiative by CisLunar Industries focuses on verifying and refining the Modular Space Foundry (MSF) hardware developed in Phase II for deployment and operation at the International Space Station (ISS) over a period of 12 months. This extension emphasizes hardware compliance, concluding final payload fabrication, executing pre-flight tests to mitigate on-orbit failure risks, preparing ISS launch logistics, and advancing MSF and Modular Configurable Electric Power Converter (MCEPC) commercialization for diverse high-power applications in space logistics and industry. Tasks include hardware integration, preliminary testing, payload fabrication, pre-flight and on-orbit examinations, ground support logistics, data analysis, program management, and commercialization strategies. Collaborative efforts between CisLunar Industries, Axiom, and ZIN Technologies ensure ISS compliance, final payload design, and fabrication, encompassing parabolic flight tests and validation to minimize failure risks pre-ISS launch. The initiative aims to demonstrate sustained microgravity functionality of the MSF, focusing on casting ingots under various parameters and validating 3D contactless electromagnetic manipulation using the Steer system. Additionally, it outlines Phase II-E SBIR/STTR funding for labor, research, and publication, and private matching funds for material expenses and MSF and MCEPC commercialization initiatives. This Phase II-E initiative signifies a crucial step towards refining MSF hardware for ISS utilization and drives commercialization efforts in space technology, enhancing space logistics, and expanding industry applications with innovative power solutions.

The Space Foundry technology plays a vital role in NASA applications. This innovative foundry transforms orbital debris into metal propellant, fostering cost-effective and efficient transportation crucial for maintenance, repair, and assembly of orbital platforms, particularly in ISAM initiatives. This technology not only supports delivery, station-keeping, and orbit changes but also provides essential materials and propellant production options, enhancing capabilities for refueling and transfer operations in orbit and on the lunar surface.

The technology extends to commercial satellite services, in-space manufacturing, and resource utilization, offering opportunities for commercial partners. It supports DoD missions, emphasizing space debris removal, transportation, and Micro Space Foundry’s (MSF) power subsystem applications. Recent commercial customers highlight the immediate applicability and broad relevance of the technology.