The aerospace industry embraces 3D printing technology. NASA 3D prints combustion chamber liners and uses 3d printing for their next move on Mars.
An award-winning research project has just revealed the possibility of 3D printing human waste for use during space flight. The research team outlined a means of turning fecal matter into ...
Read More »Researchers at Virginia Tech have just achieved a groundbreaking new 3D printing method. Using mask-projection micro-stereolithography, they have printed the highest temperature polymer to ...
Read More »Remember that scene in Apollo 13 where the main crew dispose of all their waste in the depths of space? They'd be kicking themselves if they found out what a useful resource they had just ...
Read More »As machines are developing more and more autonomy, apparently so are 3D printers. Researchers at Carleton University in Ottawa are working on a self-replicating 3D printer. If successful, ...
Read More »NASA is no stranger to additive manufacturing. The company was among the most prominent early users for a long time. In keeping with this trend, they are planning to add 3D printed radiation ...
Read More »NASA has a long history of leveraging the advantages of 3D printing for its operations. They have already made use of EBAM and SLA. This time around, they have developed a new 4D fabric that ...
Read More »Yesterday, we posted about Northwestern University's work with various extraterrestrial regolith soil simulants. We decided to get in touch with the team behind the project for a follow-up ...
Read More »One of the major hurdles in the collective effort towards space exploration is the transport of tools and materials. Due to the weight and speed limitations necessary to exit the Earth's ...
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