The first 3D printer in space housed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has run off its first object. The item was a faceplate embossed with "NASA and Made In Space, Inc" and is part of a NASA effort aimed at producing spare parts for long-range space flights and greatly simplifying mission logistics... Continue Reading First object 3D-printed in space aboard ISS
Section: Space
Tags: 3D Printers, 3D Printing, International Space Station, Made In Space, NASA
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