Tim Eismann's presentation in the conference program 

In his talk entitled "Recent developments in laser beam melting of lunar regolith for in-situ resource utilisation," Tim Eismann of LZH reported on the most recent findings from the MOONRISE project. He demonstrated how the (crystalline) water content in the regolith simulant and varying particle sizes influence the laser beam melting process and its outcomes. He also presented how porosity and surface roughness can be improved and reduced, respectively, through targeted remelting of the sample surface. 

The event provided an excellent setting for the technical exchange of findings and ideas with fellow researchers working in the fields of regolith processing and in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU). 

ESA's dedicated forum for manufacturing in space 

WAMS is the European Space Agency's (ESA) dedicated forum for advanced manufacturing technologies in the space sector. Its central focus is the question of how novel manufacturing processes are transforming the design and production of space hardware.