French 3D printing OEM and service bureau 3DCeram has been selected to be an official supplier of French space propulsion manufacturer ThrustMe. ThrustMe will now look to leverage 3DCeram’s expe…
Qualified3D and MetShape collaborate with young minds for a microgravity experiment
Michigan-based additive manufacturing services provider Qualified3D and German additive manufacturing service provider MetShape have assisted students from International Space Station (ISS) Lab at San…
Redwire to launch improved 3D bioprinter to the ISS on mission to aid US military veterans
Space system manufacturer Redwire has unveiled plans to launch a new and improved version of its 3D bioprinter to the NASA International Space Station (ISS). Specifically, working with the Unifo…
Anisoprint signs MoU with Nanoracks to deploy CFC 3D printing in space
Anisoprint, a manufacturer of continuous fiber 3D printing systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nanoracks Space Outpost Europe that will see it become a part of the Low Earth O…
CNES explores space propulsion system improvements with 3D printed ceramics
New research carried out by the French Space Agency (CNES) is investigating how 3D printed oxide ceramic materials could improve the design of crucial subsystems for space propulsion. The research foc…
Braskem launches first sustainable 3D printing filament range
Brazilian petrochemical firm Braskem has released its first line of sustainable 3D printing filaments. Made up of three filaments produced from bio-based ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), recycled polyeth…
New method of 3D printing electronics tested in zero-gravity by Iowa State ‘NINJAS’ researchers
Researchers at Iowa State University have successfully tested a novel approach to 3D printing electronics in zero-gravity conditions. In place of gravity, the team’s technology effectively utili…
Cornell, HP and NASA successfully test 3D modeling software aboard ISS
An advanced modeling software developed by Cornell University has been successfully deployed and tested on the International Space Station (ISS). As part of an experiment conducted with NASA, the ISS …
Astronauts test 3D bioprinted skin bandages in space
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are testing 3D bioprinted bandages made of their own cells that could be used to better heal flesh wounds in space. The German Space Agency (DLR) is…
3D Printing Industry Year in Review: September 2021
The month of September 2021 saw a number of “world’s largest” and “world’s longest” claims regarding printers, factories, and bridges, alongside a return to in-person events with TCT 3Sixty and RAPID+…