Astronauts from the European Space Agency (ESA) have managed to 3D-print items out of metal for the first time, the agency ...

The team plans to print two more objects, then all three will be brought back to Earth for quality analysis and future ...

The printer, the result of a collaboration between the ESA and Airbus, was delivered to the ISS as part of a resupply mission in early 2024 ...

However, printing metal in space doesn’t come with challenges. Metal 3D printers on Earth are usually the size of a small room. However, engineers at Airbus had to shrink the space printer ...

By being able to 3D print metal objects in microgravity, space agencies will be able to re-supply parts and other necessities ...

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When all four test shapes are completed, they will be returned to Earth for analysis. "With the printing of the first metal 3D shape in space, ESA Exploration teams have achieved a significant ...

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The UK Space Agency said the technology could be used in missions to the Moon or Mars where resupplying is usually difficult.

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