European Space Agency
SWISSto12 Receives €30M to Make ESA Satellite with 3D Printing
SWISSto12 has a wonderful niche in making waveguides and other optimized satellite components with 3D printing, securing it deals to make satellite components for Lockheed and antennas with the European…
ArianeGroup Extends GKN Contract to 3D Print Rocket Engine Parts
British-based aerospace pioneer GKN Aerospace has secured a contract extension to supply rocket engine subsystems for the next phase of Ariane 6 heavy-lift launchers being developed by prime contractor ArianeGroup…
UK’s Largest Rocket Engine Factory Opens with World’s Largest Hybrid Metal 3D Printer
Skyrora Ltd’s new manufacturing headquarters has just opened, officially making the Scottish company the operator of the UK’s largest jet engine factory. Skyrora is already the owner of the largest…
Sending Optimized Silicon Carbide into Space with Binder Jetting
TECNALIA is a benchmark research and technological development center focused on transforming knowledge into business opportunities for companies and GDP growth for society. The Materials for Extreme Conditions research group…
Handheld Bioprinter Could One Day Heal Astronaut Injuries
A SpaceX Dragon resupply mission carrying 6,500 pounds of science experiments, including a handheld bioprinter prototype, is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) after launching on December…
Zortrax Will Launch 3D Printed Electrical Circuit Onboard First Wooden Satellite
Zortrax’s next frontier is space! In early 2022, the Polish 3D printer manufacturer will be launching a 3D printed electrical circuit to low Earth orbit (LEO). Since 2019, the company…
In-Space Metal 3D Printing from Incus to Be Tested by ESA
Crewed moon missions may still be years away, but space agencies are getting ready for the day when humans will once again explore the lunar surface, driving discovery, innovation, and…
Students’ In-Space 3D Printing Experiment Works in Zero-G Test
Advances in space technology and manufacturing processes have helped to lower costs and reduce entry barriers to space. Still, space is expensive. Today, all spacecraft are developed, tested, and assembled…
ESA Aims to Extract Oxygen from Moon Dust and 3D Print Metal with the Remnants
For those following from afar the various projects geared toward additive construction on the Moon or Mars, one thought may not have occurred: what about oxygen? How will astronauts breathe…
ESA Award: Dawn Aerospace to Develop Novel 3D Printed Combustion Chambers
Space launch provider Dawn Aerospace announced it had received €385,000 to develop an additively manufactured combustion chamber for high performance and high combustion pressure rocket engines. The company said the…
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…
ESA and Zortrax 3D Print PEEK Composites for Built-in Electronics
Polish 3D printing solutions provider Zortrax has been working with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the last year to figure out how to use 3D printing to fabricate high-performance…
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…
Artemis Program: Airbus to Build Third Module for Orion Moon Mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) continue working together on what is considered a modern-day version of the Apollo program. Better known as…
BEEVERYCREATIVE Continues Work with ESA: New ISS 3D Printer to be Developed
BEEVERYCREATIVE first established an outer space connection in 2016, when the Portuguese company was asked by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a breadboard, or prototype, 3D printer for…
An Assessment of the Conditions Needed for 3D Printing A Village on the Moon
For a few years now, the European Space Agency (ESA) has been talking seriously about building a habitable village on the moon, and 3D printing is a big part of…
International Consortium Delivers New Microgravity 3D Printer Prototype to European Space Agency
The majority of our planet is on a race to the outer regions of space, and it’s a well-known fact now that 3D printing can help us remain there for…
Airbus and IBM Developing a 3D Printed Robot Named CIMON to Support Astronauts on the ISS
Robots, no matter if they’re big or small, soft or humanoid, have a prime purpose of helping humankind in some way, whether they’re teaching children about coding and robotics, working…
Production of 3D Printed Promethus Rocket Engine Demonstrator Moves Along with New €75M Contract
In 2030, European launcher engines will look quite different than they do today. That’s the goal, anyway, and the development of the Prometheus demonstrator engine is a good start. Prometheus…
3D Printing News Briefs: December 15, 2017
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with some aerospace 3D printing, then moving on to business announcements, new releases, and 3D printed art. The European Space Agency has…
Airbus Used Robotics and 3D Printing Technology to Build Record-Breaking Fully Electric Satellite
Due to the freedom of form and reduced production time, cost, and weight that 3D printing offers, many industries, including the aerospace sector, make good use of the technology in…
Benefits and Challenges of 3D Printing in Aeronautics and Automotive Industries
From needs to solutions, the technology on display at last week’s IN(3D)USTRY event at Fira Barcelona kept the focus on today’s developing realities in industrial 3D printing. A very busy…
The ESA Explores 3D Printing on Earth and Beyond
Sometimes when a new technology leaves the laboratory, it goes off to perform its functions in an industrial setting, research facility, or educational institute. Sometimes, though, its installation may be…
Airbus Defence and Space Enhances Satellite RF Filter Production with Metal 3D Printing
When it comes to 3D printing in the aerospace sector, France-based Airbus is one of the biggest adopters of the technology, and the company has teamed up with big names in…
