3D printing in the aerospace industry.
America Makes will open its third Satellite Center in Kansas at Wichita State University’s (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The new... read more »
NASA has contracted Made in Space to develop Archinaut One, a small spacecraft with the ability to print in space. Multiple agencies will... read more »
While journeys through space require a lot of resources, there's only so much space missions can carry. This makes it especially difficult to... read more »
UK-based GKN is starting up 2 new programs to accelerate Industrial additive manufacturing. The company hopes the programs will further increase market share... read more »
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is using Stratasys 3D printers to develop key components of airplane ductwork. This production venture will allow Marshall and... read more »
A joint project between Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS) of the Technical University of Braunschweig aims... read more »
Much like SpaceX, world-famous conglomerate Virgin is also diving head-deep into space exploration at the behest of a famous billionaire/entrepreneur. Richard Branson's dynamic... read more »
In an effort to reduce the costs and time required to demonstrate regulatory compliance of 3D printed parts, Stratasys worked with the National... read more »
Relativity Space has long been a major force in 3D printing rockets, securing major partners like the US military due to their ability... read more »
PEEK is an extremely strong, durable, mechanically and chemically resistant material. PEEK is often compared with aluminum alloys, but PEEK is lighter than... read more »
Remotely scanning extraterrestrial environments requires quite a lot of state-of-the-art technology. Aside from the space travel tech, there is the problem of building... read more »
UK start-up Orbex has just built the world's largest 3D printed rocket engine. The engine is unique in that it is the first... read more »
NASA's Nebraska Space Grant office has just issued Copper3D a research grant for thermoplastic printing applications in space. Both organisations are looking test the... read more »
Northrup Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft recently made its way to the international space station with some very important cargo. The craft is carrying crucial equipment... read more »
Space is the harshest of all environments, offering few materials and limitations on power usage. While these intense factors still serve as major... read more »
For a while now, NASA have been gathering up submission concepts for their 3D printed habitat competition. The various contestants all presented their ideas... read more »
With the field of spaceflight and aerospace manufacturing buzzing with new entrants, it's sometimes hard to stand out. These are start-ups like no... read more »
Lockheed Martin has just finished quality testing a fuel tank for orbital satellites. The company has reduced lead times and cost effectiveness through... read more »
NASA have announced plans to fund a project from Made in Space regarding asteroid 3D printing. Reconstituting Asteroids into Mechanical Automata (RAMA) is... read more »
British architect Norman Foster just unveiled his firm's designs for potential colonies on Mars or the moon. Along with his firm Foster +... read more »
