[varon]

There are items that can be manufactured by robots in the zero gravity vacuum of space that cannot be created on Earth.

Will these items retain their functionality once removed from zero gravity vacuum after manufacture?

[cripplecreek]

Will these items retain their functionality once removed from zero gravity vacuum after manufacture?

I think the point is to use them in a zero G vacuum for further research, prospecting, mining, construction etc. The single biggest cost of space exploration is launching from the surface of the earth. (the deeper the gravity well, the higher the cost) Burrowing and mining bots would be ideal for creating spaces for future habitats inside the asteroids.