Metal parts, on the other hand, provide the necessary robustness for machinery and tools that need to withstand the harsh conditions of space travel. However, 3D printing metal in microgravity ...

Scientists on the International Space Station (ISS) have successfully 3D printed a metal part in space - an out-of-this-world first. The achievement is significant, as this 3D fabrication ...

3D printing in space poses challenges, as many methods rely on gravity to position materials during the printing process. This is because when creating metal structures, molten metal is often used ...

In an experiment that sounds about as safe as bobbing for fries, ESA carried out the first-ever 3D metal printing in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Built with Airbus, the ...

3D-printing metal in space. Unlike previous plastic-based 3D printing aboard the ISS, this demonstrator shows that it’s possible to create durable, high-strength parts in space.

The first metal thingamajig ever 3D printed in space has landed on Earth, where European Space Agency (ESA) scientists are now studying it. In a press release, the ESA announced that the object ...

By being able to 3D print metal objects in microgravity, space agencies will be able to re-supply parts and other necessities during long durations in space.

A small company is vying to take on the Moonwatch with a cutting-edge, 3D-printed lightweight timepiece that's fit for EVAs, ...

Researching 3D printing in space is something on the agenda of space agencies for a while now. As space exploration tends to shift to a more self-sustaining approach when it comes to missions ...

ESA scientists have successfully demonstrated 3D printing of a metal part in space for the first time. 3D printing in space poses challenges, as many methods rely on gravity to position materials ...