University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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…

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…

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…