Virgin Orbit Researching Multi-Metal AM with NASA
Much like SpaceX, world-famous conglomerate Virgin is also diving head-deep into space exploration at the behest of a famous billionaire/entrepreneur. Richard Branson's dynamic... read more »
The aerospace industry embraces 3D printing technology. NASA 3D prints combustion chamber liners and uses 3d printing for their next move on Mars.
Much like SpaceX, world-famous conglomerate Virgin is also diving head-deep into space exploration at the behest of a famous billionaire/entrepreneur. Richard Branson's dynamic... read more »
In an effort to reduce the costs and time required to demonstrate regulatory compliance of 3D printed parts, Stratasys worked with the National... read more »
Relativity Space has long been a major force in 3D printing rockets, securing major partners like the US military due to their ability... read more »
PEEK is an extremely strong, durable, mechanically and chemically resistant material. PEEK is often compared with aluminum alloys, but PEEK is lighter than... read more »
Remotely scanning extraterrestrial environments requires quite a lot of state-of-the-art technology. Aside from the space travel tech, there is the problem of building... read more »
UK start-up Orbex has just built the world's largest 3D printed rocket engine. The engine is unique in that it is the first... read more »
NASA's Nebraska Space Grant office has just issued Copper3D a research grant for thermoplastic printing applications in space. Both organisations are looking test the... read more »
Northrup Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft recently made its way to the international space station with some very important cargo. The craft is carrying crucial equipment... read more »
Space is the harshest of all environments, offering few materials and limitations on power usage. While these intense factors still serve as major... read more »
For a while now, NASA have been gathering up submission concepts for their 3D printed habitat competition. The various contestants all presented their ideas... read more »
With the field of spaceflight and aerospace manufacturing buzzing with new entrants, it's sometimes hard to stand out. These are start-ups like no... read more »
Lockheed Martin has just finished quality testing a fuel tank for orbital satellites. The company has reduced lead times and cost effectiveness through... read more »
NASA have announced plans to fund a project from Made in Space regarding asteroid 3D printing. Reconstituting Asteroids into Mechanical Automata (RAMA) is... read more »
British architect Norman Foster just unveiled his firm's designs for potential colonies on Mars or the moon. Along with his firm Foster +... read more »
Relativity Space has just secured a military project with the Pentagon. This is a major step forward for their 3D printed rocket designs.... read more »
The European Space Agency (ESA) is to receive a first of its kind prototype microgravity 3D printer for additive manufacturing in space. The... read more »
3D printing has had a storied history with outer space and especially with NASA. In keeping with this tradition the Germany-based BAM Institute... read more »
An award-winning research project has just revealed the possibility of 3D printing human waste for use during space flight. The research team outlined... 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... 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... read more »