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Phase3D’s In-Situ Monitoring Lands $2.9M in Oversubscribed Round
The use of metal additive manufacturing (AM) for production at scale appears to be steadily increasing, as evidenced by recent announcements like EOS’s sale of 30 M4 ONYX systems to…
NASA Selects Relativity Space for Mars Science Mission
NASA has selected Relativity Space as its commercial partner for a new Mars science mission scheduled for launch in 2028, giving another boost to one of the most well-known additive…
University of Arkansas Researchers Test Metal 3D Printing in a Mars-Like Atmosphere
If humans eventually establish a long-term presence on Mars, they will face a major manufacturing challenge almost immediately. Tools will break. Parts will wear out. Equipment will need repairs. But…
Artemis II Launches With 3D Printing Onboard, and a Much Bigger Role Ahead
A new chapter in human spaceflight began today as NASA launched Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center, sending astronauts on a journey around the Moon for the first time in…
Firefly Aerospace Buys SciTec for $855 Million, Expanding into Defense and Data
Known for using 3D printed components in its rockets and lunar landers, Firefly Aerospace is now scaling up its ambitions with an $855 million acquisition of defense-tech firm SciTec. While…
Daring AM: NASA Sends New Metal and Bioprinting Experiments to Space Station
On Sunday morning, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA’s 33rd commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Packed inside the Dragon cargo spacecraft…
NASA’s GRX-810 3D Printing Alloy Moves From Lab to Real Hardware
When rockets or jet engines fire up, their parts face unimaginable stress. Temperatures can rise above 2,000°F, and under that kind of heat, most metals quickly weaken or break apart….
EOS & NASA Sign Agreement to Accelerate Space 3D Printing Workforce Development
If there’s one major issue in the manufacturing sector that can be expected to persist well into the future, it’s workforce development. This is especially true in nations like the…
Arkisys and the Bosuns Locker: Bringing Hands-On Space Engineering to Students Across the U.S.
As the space industry looks beyond rockets and satellites to the next wave of orbital infrastructure, one company is betting big on students to help shape that future. Arkisys, a…
Branch Technology CEO Ryan Lusk on Scaling Additive Construction for Mass Adoption
Chattanooga-based Branch Technology has spent the past decade refining a novel approach to large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) in construction, standing apart from other firms in both LFAM and additive construction…
Puerto Rico University Gets $1.3M for Aluminum 3D Printing in Space
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (also known as Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez, or RUM), has received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Air Force through America Makes to…
X-Bow Now Totals $97M in U.S. Funding for 3D-Printed Propellant and Solid Rocket Tech
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded additional funding to X-Bow Launch Systems to support research and development of solid rocket motors. These motors represent a rapidly advancing area…
Daring AM: 3D Printing Antennas, Factories, and Rockets in Space
From 3D printed antennas rising 100,000 feet above Earth to futuristic orbital factories and metal parts made in space, 3D printing is reshaping how we build for space. In three…
Building Big: The Unique Business Model Behind re:3D’s Growth with Gigabots
In an industry where economic pressures and supply chain issues have taken their toll, re:3D stands out as a company defying gravity. With its mission to democratize 3D printing and…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: February 23, 2025
This week’s roundup of 3D printing webinars and events has something for everyone—software, metals, casting, and even golf clubs. Read on for all the details! February 23 – 26: 3DEXPERIENCE…
From Lab to Lifeline: Anthony Atala’s Vision for Bioprinting at WFIRM
Anthony Atala is transforming the future of medicine—not just with a scalpel, but with a bioprinter. As the director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), he’s pushing…
Could Axiom Space and India Disrupt the Global Space Market?
Axiom Space has set its sights on building the next space station to replace the International Space Station (ISS) and is currently in the early stages of developing its first…
Bending the Rules: Puerto Rico Researchers Craft 3D Printable Materials for Space with NASA
In the race to make deep space missions self-sustaining, it’s not enough to 3D print tools in orbit. Chemical engineer and researcher Ubaldo Cordova’s vision is bolder: creating materials that…
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…
Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: Where Are They Now, Part 2
In March 2023, AM Research published the “Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: 10 Companies to Watch” report highlighting 3D printing companies with the potential to disrupt the additive manufacturing (AM) industry….
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…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: Protective Cells & Thermal Protection Systems
University of Colorado Boulder researchers Rob Maccurdy and Charles Wade are working on lattice and cell structures that they hope to develop into bumpers, packaging, helmets and the like. Research…
US Air Force Awards Concurrent Technologies $4.4M to Complete Work on Large Format 3D Printer
Concurrent Technologies (CTC), a Pennsylvania-based applied research nonprofit specializing in developing advanced manufacturing solutions, has been awarded $4.4 million from the US Air Force to complete its work on development…
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…
