To work toward getting around this issue, researchers used parabolic flights to simulate microgravity conditions, then 3D ...

A new additive manufacturing route creates carbon fiber silicon carbide mirrors that unite low weight, strength, and sub-nanometer smoothness, reaching 97 percent visible reflectance for space optics.

A total lunar eclipse wowed skywatchers and two private spaceflight companies tackled big challenges. These, and more, are Space.com's picks for the best space stories for the week of April 12. On ...

A team led by aerospace Ph.D. student Ivan Wu and his advisor Jeff Baur has developed a low-energy, scalable technique that ...

Researchers at a Scottish university have taken one small step toward a future where orbital factories can 3D print future tech on-demand in space. Dr. Gilles Bailet, from the University of Glasgow’s ...

History was made on November 24th at 9:28pm GMT, when the first 3D printer built to operate in space successfully manufactured its first part on the International Space Station (ISS). This is the ...

On November 10, 2025, scientists achieved a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology by 3D printing muscle tissue ...

Astronauts venturing deep into space could receive medical treatments using 3D-printed skin, bone and – one day – entire organs, according to a leading group of 3D bioprinting experts who gathered at ...

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 Metal 3D ...

One of the limitations of 3D printing has been its inability to use different types of materials while printing one product. This has been an obstacle for 3D printing in space travel, which sometimes ...

When the ARK Space Exploration and Innovation ETF (ARKX) debuted in late March as the newest addition to the ARK Investment Management stable of exchange traded funds, there was some criticism of ARKX ...

“Additive manufacturing [3D printing] is evolving from experimental prototyping to a mission-critical capability,” Barrett ...