Scott Gilley

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Scott Gilley is a pioneering researcher in the field of in-situ fabrication and repair technologies for space exploration, with a primary focus on enabling sustainable human presence on the Moon and Mars. His work centers on developing on-demand manufacturing capabilities that could fundamentally change how NASA approaches long-duration missions beyond Earth. Gilley's major contributions include evaluating and advancing fabrication technologies that would allow astronauts to produce tools, spare parts, and habitat components directly from local planetary resources, reducing the need for costly Earth resupply missions. His most cited work, "Developing Fabrication Technologies to Provide on Demand Manufacturing for Exploration of the Moon and Mars" (2006, 11 citations), along with his follow-up study "Are We There Yet?....Developing In-situ Fabrication & Repair Technologies to Explore and Live on the Moon and Mars" (2005, 7 citations), established foundational frameworks for integrating additive manufacturing and repair capabilities into NASA's human exploration architecture. As an engineer at the Marshall Space Flight Center, Gilley has been instrumental in bridging the gap between conceptual space manufacturing and practical implementation, addressing both the opportunities and risks inherent in pioneering off-world fabrication. His research continues to influence NASA's strategic planning for sustainable lunar and Martian surface operations.