Technology | New Space Economy

Diagram of the SpaceX IVA spacesuit with labels for purpose, 3D-printed helmet, touchscreen gloves, umbilical connection, advanced materials, and Crew Dragon integration.

SPACEX INTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (IVA) SPACESUIT: DESIGN & FUNCTION

Infographic of the Technology Readiness Level scale from TRL 1 to TRL 9 with stage labels and descriptions for each level.

TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL) SCALE: A JOURNEY FROM CONCEPT TO DEPLOYMENT

Infographic presenting seven types with illustrations, mechanism descriptions, strengths, limitations, uses, and relative thrust and efficiency ratings, plus a bottom comparison of launch versus deep-space applications.

ROCKET AND SPACECRAFT PROPULSION

Infographic classifying launch vehicles by maximum payload mass to LEO into small-lift up to 2,000 kg, medium-lift 2,000-20,000 kg, heavy-lift 20,000-50,000 kg, and super-heavy lift over 50,000 kg.

HOW LAUNCH VEHICLES ARE CLASSIFIED BY MAXIMUM PAYLOAD MASS

Infographic titled showing modules on the lunar surface with sections on construction approaches, building methods, habitat requirements, sequence steps, strengths and challenges, and future developments.

HOW COULD LUNAR HABITATS BE CONSTRUCTED?

Infographic on lunar navigation satellites showing positioning, timing, and routing needs for landers, rovers, habitats, and astronauts along with system architecture, strengths, and challenges.

WHY DOES THE MOON NEED NAVIGATION SATELLITES?

Infographic diagram of lunar relay satellites, surface gateways, rovers, habitats, landers and science stations on the Moon connected to Earth via labeled links with six numbered sections explaining network needs, layers, users, business models, strengths, challenges and key takeaways.

HOW COULD LUNAR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS WORK?

Infographic showing lunar rovers, a robotic crane lifting cargo, habitats, and communication towers on a rocky surface with Earth visible, plus six numbered panels summarizing transport problems, vehicle options, design factors, logistics steps, strengths and challenges, and key recommendations.

HOW WILL EQUIPMENT BE TRANSPORTED ACROSS THE MOON?

Infographic showing five stages of commercial lunar delivery from Earth launch to Moon surface deployment, plus mission flow, payloads, business model, key systems, strengths, challenges, and key takeaway.

HOW DO COMMERCIAL LUNAR DELIVERY SERVICES WORK?

Infographic on organizations building the commercial lunar economy including builders, categories like government customers and launch providers, ecosystem operations, strengths, challenges, and future focus areas.

WHO IS BUILDING THE COMMERCIAL LUNAR ECONOMY?