A 3D printer produced its first piece on the International Space Station, a milestone for space exploration. The printer reached the ISS in September on board of a Dragon cargo capsule operated by SpaceX. The 3D printer produced by Made In Space, a California-based start-up, was installed by Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore on Nov. 17 and was soon calibrated. ISS researchers had to test the … [Read more...]
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