CONTENTS FEATURES 2 Surging Space Startups 8 Thermal Modeling of Small Satellites 14 Adamant: A Soon-to-be Open Source, Mission-Critical Flight Software Framework Written in Ada APPLICATION BRIEFS 20 EP21TDC-2LO: Adhesive for Optical Components in Laser and Space Applications 22 Jupiter Moons Explorer 23 Leveraging Metal 3D Printing for Manufacturing in Space 24 Inflatable Space Habitats Use Sensors Embedded in Webbing for Structural Health Monitoring 27 In-Space Upgrade Satellite System ON THE COVER The commercialization of low-Earth orbit (LEO) in the past decade has fueled the emergence of many space startups. From launch to in-space services, as startups continue to make strides into space and beyond, the feature on page 2 spotlights 10 fast-growing startups that are poised to disrupt space by bringing new innovations to market. , (Image: Think Orbital) TECH BRIEFS 28 Multi-Layer Nuclear Thermionic Avalanche Cell 29 Lightweight Crane Technology for the Moon 30 Lunar Surface Navigation System 31 Lunar Lens: First Compact Flat Metalens Images Moon Surface 32 Aerospace Vehicle Entry Flightpath Control SPACE TECHNOLOGY SPECIAL REPORT JULY 2023 1http://http://