Space 3D Printing
MAD 3D Printing is How Raven Space Systems Wants to Reinvent Space Manufacturing
When two graduate students at the University of Oklahoma set out to reimagine composite manufacturing in 2020, they probably didn’t anticipate how quickly their innovation would gain momentum. Fast forward…
Australia to Go Orbital: Gilmour Space Gears up for Historic Launch
Australia is on the brink of a historic achievement in space exploration. Gilmour Space Technologies, a pioneering company based on the Gold Coast, has secured the nation’s first-ever orbital launch…
Defense Innovation Unit’s TACTILE Program Achieves First Missile Launch w/ 3D Printed Propellant
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), an agency within the US Department of Defense (DoD) focused on commercial scaling of emerging technologies, has announced the successful launch of a single-stage rocket…
Bloomberg: 3D Printed Rocket Maker Relativity Space Facing Financial Challenges
According to a recently published article in Bloomberg, the Long Beach-based launch company Relativity Space — one of many entities claiming to have the “world’s largest” metal 3D printer —…
Bending the Rules: Puerto Rico Researchers Craft 3D Printable Materials for Space with NASA
In the race to make deep space missions self-sustaining, it’s not enough to 3D print tools in orbit. Chemical engineer and researcher Ubaldo Cordova’s vision is bolder: creating materials that…
Solukon’s New Massive System Depowders Two Tonne 3D Printed Parts
Solukon is releasing a large depowdering system, the SFM-AT1500-S, of which it has already sold two units. This machine can handle parts measuring up to 600 x 600 x 1,500…
Velo3D Cuts More Jobs Amid Financial Struggles and Potential Board Maneuvering
Velo3D is set to lay off an additional 46 employees by the end of 2024 as part of its latest workforce reduction plan. According to a Form 8-K filing dated…
Velo3D’s $8 Million IP Deal with SpaceX: A Lifeline or a Double-Edged Sword?
Metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) manufacturer Velo3D has signed an Intellectual Property License and Support Services Agreement with leading private launch firm SpaceX. The agreement grants SpaceX a non-exclusive…
Ursa Major & US Navy Make $25M Joint Investment in New 3D Printed Rocket Motor Prototype
Ursa Major, the Colorado-based company dedicated to building a North American rocket propulsion supply chain with advanced manufacturing, has become one of the first recipients of funding from the DoD’s…
Daring AM: SpaceX’s 3D Printed Gear Took the Spacewalk Game to New Heights
SpaceX redefined the limits of human space travel on September 12, 2024, with a history-making, first-ever private spacewalk during the Polaris Dawn mission. While this milestone in space exploration will…
3D Printing Contract Manufacturer Endeavor 3D Achieves ITAR Status
Endeavor 3D, the 3D printing contract manufacturer based in the Atlanta area, has achieved International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) status, for both its polymer and metal additive manufacturing (AM)…
Berkeley’s 3D Printer Tested in Suborbit, Could Be a Game-Changer for Space Exploration
In a future deep-space mission, a cracked part on a spacecraft millions of miles from Earth would most likely lead to disaster. But a team of researchers from the University…
Redwire Expands Military Focus with Hera Systems Deal
As space exploration becomes more accessible and competitive, the demand for breakthrough technology is rapidly increasing. Redwire (NYSE: RDW) is stepping up in a big way by acquiring Hera Systems,…
Daring AM: New Frontiers in 3D Printing Shaping NASA’s Space Future
In the last month, NASA has shown how 3D printing is becoming an indispensable tool for the future of space exploration. From testing new materials in the most extreme environments…
Composite 3D Printing OEM Fortify Delivers 3D Printer to NASA’s Glenn Research Center
Fortify, the Boston-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of composite 3D printers, has delivered a FLUX ONE 3D printer to NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Leveraging Fortify’s proprietary Digital…
Lockheed Martin’s $450M Bet on Terran Orbital to Boost Satellite Production
Lockheed Martin (BCBA: LMT) is buying Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP), a company that’s been quietly shaking up satellite manufacturing with its 3D printing. This $450 million deal is set to…
Supernova Launches Defense Division for 3D Printing Explosive Materials
After spinning out of Spain’s BCN3D in early 2024 on the back of its proprietary viscous lithography manufacturing (VLM) process, Supernova has announced the launch of a new division, Supernova…
Munich’s Dcubed Raises €4.4M to 3D Print Solar Arrays Directly in Space
A surge of investor interest drives space hardware developer Dcubed into its next growth phase. The Munich-based company has just closed an oversubscribed €4.4 million Series A funding round, securing…
NASA’s RAMPT Project is a Stellar Example of 3D Printing Industry Public-Private Partnerships
Amid the mounting pessimism in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry over the last few years, one of the rare bright spots has been the space industry. In this context, while…
Daring AM: Wake Forest’s 3D Printed Liver Tissue Bound for Space
Northrop Grumman‘s 21st resupply mission (NG-21) to the International Space Station (ISS) will launch 3D printed liver tissue into space to study how it behaves and functions in a microgravity…
NASA’s Artemis II Rocket Rolls Out with 3D Printed Parts
NASA moved closer to the Moon with the rollout of the core stage for the Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. This rocket is designed to take astronauts around…
Ursa Major and JobsOhio to Establish $14.5M 3D Printing Hub in Youngstown
Ursa Major, the Colorado-based contractor using additive manufacturing (AM) to produce rocket engines for the US defense industrial base, has teamed up with the nonprofit workforce development organization JobsOhio to…
University of South Australia Opens Metal 3D Printing Facility Dedicated to Space Parts
The University of South Australia (UniSA) has opened a metal additive manufacturing (AM) facility in Adelaide, focused on R&D into producing components for the space applications. The facility is located…
Simulation Complete: Pioneer Crew Wraps Up Year-Long Mission in 3D Printed Mars Habitat
After 378 days of living in a Mars-like 3D printed habitat, NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) crew emerged on July 6, 2024, bringing with them vital insights…
