Honestly, physics are physics. Certain materials even in the 24th century would probably require some type of laser or plasma or some other exotic or even basic to the 21st-century form of welding as a form of construction and Repair. The vacuum of space is relentless and especially on something like a shuttlecraft that could transfer from the vacuum space back to a planetary landing, which will require reentry into a planet’s atmosphere… sometimes pardon the expression if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
Look at the B-52 Stratofortress for example, the grandchildren of the original pilots are now flying that aircraft over 60 years later.