Welcome to the NASA MIRO Center for In-Space Manufacturing (CISM-R2): Recycling and Regolith Processing! CISM-R2 seeks to develop the materials, processes, and manufacturing technologies needed to provide an on-demand manufacturing capability for deep space exploration missions. In-space recycling and in-situ resource utilization are critical to the ISM mission as they enable a broad range of in-space services and sustainable development.

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Feb.2025: CISM-R2 participates in the UIC Spring 2025 Technology and Engineering Career Fair.

Jan.2025: CISM-R 2025 First group meeting with internal,  external PIs, and Collaborators from NASA MSFC is kicked off!

Jan. 2025: Tandra organized two orientation sessions for our students, thank you, Tandra!

Dec. 2024: Tandra Giles joined CISM-R2 as our Program Assistant, welcome!

Oct. 2024: Drs. Yayue Pan and Jida Huang are invited to the Inaugural Planetary Science Technology Symposium at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Oct. 2024: The lab space of CISM-R2 is opened at EIB 163.

Oct. 2024: CISM-R2 is launched.