ISAM refers to a broad suite of in-space capabilities that include space situational awareness and space object inspection and relocation; Servicing; Assembly; and Manufacturing.  ISAM capabilities are an enabler for building a responsible, safe, secure, and commercially viable space industry.  It is crucial to understand the drivers of ISAM, its full capabilities and current technological maturity.  While creating a more profitable in-space economy, we will also see a more secure and sustainable space economy – in both the terrestrial processes such as manufacturing and launch, and the physical environment of space.  Unbridled technological growth is fueling ISAM and the development of in-space logistics.  Traditionally, a human-in-the-loop is necessary for space operation.  As AI-powered systems advance, autonomous operations in ISAM and space logistics will further baseline sustainable practices and processes while technology advances spawn more sophisticated spacecraft capabilities.  From space situational awareness to factories and laboratories in space – ISAM is a major driver of international activities in New Space.

Digital solutions such as virtual twins, physics-based simulation, and model-based approaches, can be applied to both ISAM systems and to the space environment for the benefit of all players in ISAM – commercial, government, and defense.  This panel will discuss technology, policy, successes, and barriers for ISAM and the applicability of ISAM to space security in many forms – economic security, national security, security and safety of human flight, and other topics.