Additive manufacturing in space food: A bibliometric review

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a technique that is gaining momentum in various manufacturing fields. The possibilities that 3D printing as AM technology offers, such as shortening the supply chain, decreasing production time and costs, enabling production in harsh environments, and solving environmental issues, have aroused the interest of the scientific community and companies themselves. One of the possible applications of AM is for food production in spacecrafts or space stations for Space Mission. Bibliometric analysis offers significant opportunities for understanding and advancing the field of additive manufacturing (AM) in the context of space missions. This analysis will provide insights into research trends, technological maturity, and collaborative networks, which are crucial for effective decision-making in this rapidly evolving field. A bibliometric analysis of the literature on the topic will identify4 clusters of investigation and verify the state of the art of this innovation in the food for Aerospace Missions. This analysis of publication trends will help to identify emerging areas of interest and potential gaps in research, guiding future investigations.