by | Dec 23, 2014 | Uncategorized

designersofthings: NASA Emails a Wrench To Space What happens when you are far out in space and find yourself in need of a wrench? Well if you have a 3D printer aboard the station you’ll just need NASA to email you one. This is exactly what happened late last week...

by | Sep 8, 2014 | Uncategorized

txchnologist: NASA Tests 3-D Printed Engine Components 3-D printing isn’t just for toys and plastic models of your head. Witness a hot fire of NASA’s newest design for rocket engine injectors, 3-D printed to up performance in a way that traditional manufacturing of...

by | Jul 9, 2014 | Uncategorized

txchnologist: This is what happens when someone brings a football to NASA. The folks at the agency’s Ames Research Center decided to take a closer look at the new ball that was designed for this year’s World Cup. The result is a lesson in fluid dynamics. Get ready for...

by | Jul 5, 2014 | Uncategorized

With 3D printing in space, an email and a few hours can do what once took years “Though single payloads take years just to be launch-ready, Made in Space proposes a radically different turnaround time which founders say is the printer’s biggest advantage. “With...