bioprinting in microgravity
First Native Woman to Lead NASA Mission Eager to Bioprint aboard ISS
NASA is preparing for SpaceX’s fifth astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled to launch this fall from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Crew-5 mission will…
Redwire Acquires Space Bioprinting Firm Techshot to Scale In-Space Manufacturing
Space technology company Redwire has acquired Techshot, a commercial operator of microgravity manufacturing equipment, in a move designed to broaden the commercialization of in-space fabrication. Techshot devices have flown aboard…
Bioprinting in Microgravity: Where Do We Stand?
A crucial part of translating biomedical research and technology into space health means space crew will have to create their own functional cells, tissues, and even organs. Although the realization…
Techshot’s Bioprinter Successfully Fabricates Human Menisci in Space
Current Bioprinting in space could become a pathway that guides future decisions for biofabrication on Earth as well as in orbit. Astronauts have already used two bioprinters on the International…
The International Space Station Has a New Partner in Regenerative Medicine
Scientific investigations conducted by people on the International Space Station (ISS) are currently contributing to our knowledge in many fields. The research alliance between the University of Pittsburgh’s (Pitt) McGowan Institute for…
NASA: Bioprinting in Space May Lead to Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
NASA has been using 3D printing for decades now, and few organizations can top their experience or resourcefulness with the technology. NASA tends to make big news with 3D printing,…
