Space 3D Printing
Made In Space to Launch Ceramic SLA 3D Printer to ISS
Innovative space company Made in Space has continually surprised us with inventions such as the Archinaut large object printer, bioprinting, its longest 3D printed part, and its Additive Manufacturing Facility for…
Japanese Giant Sumitomo Corporation Invests in Sintavia Metal 3D Printing
One of the world’s largest traders of goods and services, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) announced it will increase investment in metal additive manufacturing company Sintavia. The transaction, which is…
China’s Long March-5 Rocket Has 50 3D Printed Parts
During the last two years, China has led the world in orbital launches, and 2020 seems to continue along that trend as the country’s space agency sends major exploration missions…
Korean Team Develops In-Situ Space Construction 3D Printing for NASA Challenge
Developing the capability for in-situ manufacturing using 3D printing technologies is critical to manufacturing and construction in space, especially if we are to explore or inhabit other space environments, such…
Consortium Studies Use of Automotive Electronics & 3D Printing Satellite Parts
German researchers associated with the Integrated Research Platform for Affordable Satellites project are looking for new ways to produce satellites, releasing the details of a recently published study in “Production…
Wi3DP Panel: Experts Discuss Impact of Aerospace 3D Printing on Industry
During a virtual panel by Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP), three leading experts in additive manufacturing (AM) for aerospace addressed the impact of the technology across the industry. Hosted by…
Bioprinting on the ISS: Russian Cosmonaut 3D Prints Cartilage in Space
You may wonder what the point is of 3D printing in space; after all, isn’t that something we can do on terra firma—and spend other, more valuable time performing experiments…
MDA and Burloak to Make 3D Printed Space Satellite Parts
Family-owned metal manufacturing network Samuel, Son & Co. provides industrial products and related value-added services all across North America, and one of its most important company divisions is Burloak Technologies,…
First Rocket from UK Soil: the Orbex Prime 3D Printed Rocket
In what could be considered a major step forward for the United Kingdom (UK)’s space program, Orbex announced it will be the first company to launch its rocket into orbit…
Joyson Safety 3D Prints Functional Airbag Housing Using Windform
Joyson Safety Systems, a leading provider of mobility safety components, systems and technology, recently developed its first functional 3D printed prototype of a Driver Air Bag (DAB) housing, using selective…
NASA Funds 3D Printing Projects for Upcoming Era of Space Exploration
Driven by Moon exploration, space tourism, spacecraft manufacturing, and orbital infrastructure, space agencies and private companies worldwide have developed ambitious plans for the future of spaceflight. This heightened interest in…
Moon Dust Melted in Einstein Elevator, Assessing Space Colonization and 3D Printing on the Moon
In terms of colonization, the smallest 3D printer possible could be stashed on board a spacecraft en route to the Moon or Mars, with robots then used to mine for…
Made In Space Acquired by New Space Company Redwire
In an era of endless mega-mergers and acquisitions, perhaps nearly every startup’s dream is to one day become big enough to be bought out. That dream has now been fulfilled…