3D Printing: Saving Weight and Space at Launch - NASA
Mar 21, 2025 · Research on the International Space Station is helping to develop the capability to address multiple needs using 3D printing. NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps configures the Metal …
Astronauts 3D-print 1st metal part while on ISS | Space
Sep 14, 2024 · Through painstaking tests carried out over several months, the team was finally able to adjust the printer to its microgravity environment, producing the first metal part in space …
The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way ... - Airbus
The first metal 3D printer for space, developed by Airbus* for the European Space Agency (ESA), will soon be tested aboard the Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS). It …
Berkeley researchers send 3D printer into space
On June 8, they sent their 3D printing technology to space for the first time as part of the Virgin Galactic 07 mission. Their next-generation microgravity printer — dubbed SpaceCAL — spent …
3D printing in space passes industry testing milestone for …
Aug 1, 2025 · Recently, tests were carried out on the International Space Station (ISS) which saw astronauts on the ISS 3D print objects in micro-gravity. This uses low-temperature plastics …
ESA 3D prints first metal part on the International Space Station
Sep 6, 2024 · The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew …
What Are the Applications for 3D Printing in Space?
Feb 6, 2025 · From producing rocket components to printing parts in zero gravity, 3D printing is being chosen in aerospace for its ability to reduce costs, optimize designs and enable …
Astronauts Can Now Print Metal in Space and It’s a Game …
Mar 3, 2025 · It is the first metal part ever 3D-printed in space, a milestone that could redefine how humans build in the harsh environment of space. The part, which was produced aboard …
How 3D printing will help astronauts survive on the moon and Mars
Mar 15, 2025 · 3D printers will make the tools, structures, and habitats space pioneers need to survive in a hostile alien environment. 3D printing could make many of the components for …
3D Printing in Space: A Guide to Lunar and Orbital Additive ...
Jun 18, 2025 · In 2014, a 3D printer was sent into space, marking the maiden voyage for applications in such extreme conditions. Since then, usage has seen an increase by …