3D printing mars
UTEP Joins NASA Project to 3D Print Batteries in Space with Lunar Regolith
Hot on the heels of previous federal grants to develop space technologies, like mining water on the Moon, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has joined a project…
Martian Biolith: A New Bioinspired Composite for 3D Printing on Mars
There are many challenges for in-situ resource utilization off-Earth. However, as human space exploration plans draw near, there is a pressing need to come up with creative solutions that will…
Ogle Models & Prototypes Tapped to 3D Print Components for Mars Rover Prototype
World-class prototyping company Ogle Models & Prototypes, based in the UK, has been called on to help with numerous projects involving 3D printing, like this British Telecom phone model and…
Astronauts Aboard the ISS Will 3D Print Medical Tools in Space for the First Time, Thanks to Dr. Wong and 3D4MD
3D printing made history back in 2014 when the first 3D printer in space, the Made In Space Zero-G 3D printer, was sent up to the International Space Station. One of the…
Zortrax 3D Printers are Helping Polish University Students Learn to Explore Mars
As both 3D Systems and Stratasys began to struggle with the desktop 3D printer market, several manufacturers of quality, lower-priced printers began to take their place in the market. Polish…
NASA Tests Methane Propelled TurboPump as 3D Printing Continues to be Catalyst for Space Travel
Space travel and new technology travel together, both conceptually and literally. And if you want to be continually fascinated and challenged, just keep an eye on NASA, where they are…
Follow in the Footsteps of Matt Damon in ‘The Martian’ with NASA’s 3D Mars Trek 2.0
Over the summer NASA launched Mars Trek, an interactive 3D map of the red planet that allowed users to zoom in and out of key areas of the planet’s surface. The…
The Power of 3D Printing to Accelerate NASA Plans for Manned Mars Trip
Just in case you haven’t heard–hanging out on Earth is just so last year, folks. Mars is where it’s at, and 3D printing is of course going to play a…
RedWorks Envisions 3D Printed Housing on Mars, Inspired by Nautilus Shells & Pueblos
While many of us may envision a general idea of heading into space, prompted by decades of Star Trek and newer generations of sci-fi entertainment, those who are in the…
