Inertial Transfer: Concept and Multi-Agent Approach

Research and development of cost saving technologies is vital to the success of NASA’s
strategic goal to extend human presence deeper into space and to the moon for sustainable
long-term exploration and utilization. Reduction of mass has long been a method of reducing
space mission costs. In this submission, Inertial Transfer, a new approach to mass transfer in
space, is presented. A Multi-Agent System solution to the problem space is discussed. A scaled base-line simulator is constructed and demonstrated which will enable the development of AI capabilities necessary to perform Inertial Transfer. Finally, future work and key challenges
are discussed.