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Brace White is a leading researcher in in-space assembly and autonomous construction for next-generation space systems. His work focuses on developing the technologies and operational concepts needed to build large, persistent assets—from telescopes to planetary infrastructure—directly in orbit or on extraterrestrial surfaces. White’s most influential contribution is the **TriTruss Packaging and Deployment Trade Study** (2020, 9 citations), which systematically evaluated concepts for deploying modular truss structures that can be assembled into large-aperture in-space telescopes (iSAT). This foundational work addresses a critical bottleneck: how to efficiently pack and deploy complex structures from a single launch vehicle. Expanding on this, White introduced the concept of **Supervised Autonomous Assembly (SAA)** (2022, 5 citations), a paradigm that blends human oversight with robotic autonomy to create and evolve persistent assets in zero-g and on planetary surfaces. His latest work (2024) further refines modular assembly as a reliable, affordable path to precision space apertures. White’s research is pivotal for enabling future missions that require structures too large to launch in one piece, positioning him at the forefront of autonomous space construction.