Space 3D Printing
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…
LEAP 71’s AI-Designed Rocket Engine Passes First Hot-Fire Test
Dubai tech-driven space innovator LEAP 71 successfully tested a 3D printed rocket engine designed entirely by an A.I. model called Noyron. This engine, made from copper, was designed autonomously without…
2024 NASA Grants Feature Top 3D Printing Tech
NASA has again proven its commitment to innovation by awarding nearly 250 small business teams funding to develop cutting-edge technologies. This year’s Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and…
Why Do We Have to Pretend We’re Going to 3D Print Homes on Mars?
Maybe someday we’ll 3D print houses on Mars. But how much effort and time would it take to get there? And, is it even a good goal? Recently, at AI…
Metal Engine Nozzle 3D Printed for Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Mission
Intuitive Machines, the Houston-based space exploration company, used an electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) system made by Sciaky, Inc. to produce an engine nozzle for its Odysseus lunar lander. In…
Metal 3D Printing Accomplished on Space Station, Marking New Era in Orbital Manufacturing
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) can now 3D print metal parts. After the successful installation of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) metal 3D printer last January, the first…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 8, 2024: Flame-Retardancy, Scanner Upgrade, & More
We’re starting with a new flame-retardant plastic powder by Siemens Mobility and the LEHVOSS Group, and then moving on to an Artec 3D 3D scanner upgrade and an automated quality…
India’s Agnikul Successfully Launches Maiden Rocket with 3D Printed Engines
Chennai, India-based space startup Agnikul successfully launched its first flight on May 29, 2024. Mission 01 sent the Agnibaan SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator (SOrTeD) on a suborbital flight from India’s first…
3DPOD Episode 201: Aerospace Manufacturing with Oluseun Taiwo, Solideon CEO
Oluseun Taiwo began working with Optomec’s take on directed energy deposition (DED), LENS, as a student and later gained experience at Argonne National Laboratory, Rocket Lab, Arconic, Virgin Orbit, and…
