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🚀🌕 Stratasys's Lunar Leap: Pioneering 3D Printing Materials in Space 🌌✨ Stratasys is embarking on a groundbreaking mission to test its additive manufacturing materials on the moon, in partnership with Northrop Grumman. This ambitious project, part of Aegis Aerospace's SSTEF-1 mission under NASA's Tipping Point program, aims to explore the performance of 3D printed samples in lunar conditions. The experiments will assess the materials' capabilities in radiation shielding and durability against the harsh lunar environment, marking a significant step in utilizing 3D printing technology for space exploration and beyond. Stay tuned for insights from this lunar leap for additive manufacturing! For more details, visit the original article. - https://lnkd.in/ekcNbDcw #3DPrinting #SpaceExploration #AdditiveManufacturing #Innovation

🚀 The future of construction is being reimagined right before our eyes! The power of 3D printing technology is not just transforming how we build on Earth, but it’s also laying the foundation for space exploration. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and ICON, a 3D printing company, are trailblazing new paths with their plans to 3D print part of a lunar landing pad 🌑. This innovative approach could potentially change the way we explore and inhabit other celestial bodies. But the impact does not stop there. Back on Earth, this technology is offering faster, more affordable, and environmentally-friendly solutions to address the housing deficit in the US 🏠. With reduced carbon footprints and advanced architectural designs, the construction industry as we know it is set for a revolution. Explore the full feature by 60 MINUTES here: https://lnkd.in/gp4ZRVzw As we stand on the precipice of this new era, I would love to hear your thoughts. How do you see 3D printing shaping the future of construction and space exploration? Let's discuss in the comments below! #technology #innovation #homebuilding #architecture #3dprinting #robotics #housingcrisis #NASA #space #Mars #Humanity #journey

It's so exciting to see 3D-printable materials handling these temperatures, even if it's only for a few seconds. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has the potential to create complex designs that subtractive manufacturing, or CNC machining, cannot achieve. As of right now, each method has its own pros and cons, but one of the cons of 3D printing is its limited heat resistance. However, it's steadily making progress in this area. Once this becomes commercially available, I believe it has the potential to significantly impact the manufacturing industry. https://lnkd.in/eA35H2tR #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing

🚀The first metal 3D printer, developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency - ESA, will soon be tested on the International Space Station (ISS). Overcoming miniaturisation and safety challenges, Airbus engineers have created a 3D printing technology demonstrator that can print metal objects in space. This cutting-edge technology has the potential to be a game-changer, enabling astronauts to produce metal parts themselves and thus enhancing future repair and manufacturing capabilities in space. It paves the way for the technologies humanity will need to maintain a consistent presence on the Moon. 🌕 Learn more about this technology here: https://lnkd.in/d_jxjhhN #Innovation #SpaceTech #SpaceMatters #3DPrinting 

Tests of a 3D metal printer, semiconductor manufacturing, and thermal protection systems for reentry to Earth’s atmosphere are among the scientific investigations that NASA and international partners are launching to the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply services mission. The company’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida by late January. An investigation from ESA (European Space Agency), Metal 3D Printer tests additive manufacturing or 3D printing of small metal parts in microgravity. “This investigation provides us with an initial understanding of how such a printer behaves in space,” said Rob Postema of ESA. “A 3D printer can create many shapes, and we plan to print specimens, first to understand how printing in space may differ from printing on Earth and second to see what types of shapes we can print with this technology. In addition, this activity helps show how crew members can work safely and efficiently with printing metal parts in space.” Results could improve understanding of the functionality, performance, and operations of metal 3D printing in space, as well as the quality, strength, and characteristics of the printed parts. Resupply presents a challenge for future long-duration human missions. Crew members could use 3D printing to create parts for maintenance of equipment on future long-duration spaceflight and on the Moon or Mars, reducing the need to pack spare parts or to predict every tool or object that might be needed, saving time and money at launch. Advances in metal 3D printing technology also could benefit potential applications on Earth, including manufacturing engines for the automotive, aeronautical, and maritime industries and creating shelters after natural disasters. A team led by Airbus Defence and Space SAS under a contract with ESA developed the investigation. #NASA #ESA #ISS #Cygnus Samples produced by the Metal 3D Printer prior to launch to the space station. (ESA)

We're witnessing history in the making with the deployment of the first-ever metal 3D printer aboard the International Space Station (ISS)! This incredible technology, developed by French OEM AddUp in collaboration with Airbus, is truly revolutionary. Astronauts now have the power to manufacture intricate metal components right there in the microgravity environment of space! Gone are the days of relying solely on costly and time-consuming resupply missions from Earth. Credit for this incredible leap in space exploration goes to the transformative power of 3D printing technology, which has made it possible to manufacture intricate metal components directly in the challenging environment of space.

3D Printing is rocket science! 3D printing is revolutionizing the rocket industry, from Aerojet Rocketdyne to NASA and now SpaceX. SpaceX has been using 3D printing to develop its SuperDraco thruster engines, reducing lead times drastically. These engines, capable of multiple restarts and deep throttling, will power the next-generation Dragon Version 2 spacecraft's launch escape system, enhancing safety and reusability. SpaceX's work isn't just confined to prototypes; a 3D-printed main oxidizer valve already flew successfully in a Falcon 9 rocket. The tech promises quicker development and stronger components, marking a significant leap in aerospace engineering. #SpaceX #3DPrinting #RocketScience

This Moon Rover Wheel Could be 3D Printed on the Moon 🌝 • https://lnkd.in/eazif5gF • #3Dprinting ��� #AdditiveManufacturing • tuan@tranpham.com • #TranPham • www.tranpham.com • Like what you see > like, share, comment, follow me, ring the bell 🔔 or Buy Me a Coffee > https://lnkd.in/e2Es73Nw When you think about sending missions to the Moon, every single gram counts on launch day. Therefore, it makes sense to live off the land when you arrive with in-situ resource utilization. For example, what if you could fly a rover without wheels and 3D print them out of lunar regolith when you get there? It just might happen. Researchers used a 3D printer to build the same design for a wheel that will be part of the upcoming NASA VIPER rover. It was done using additive manufacturing (another word for 3D printing), melting metal powder and laying down and bonding a large number of successive thin layers of materials into the designed shape.

🚀 Exciting News: Airbus is sending a metal 3D printer to the International Space Station! We've successfully miniaturised a metal 3D printer, and soon it will make the journey to space. This printer will allow astronauts to manufacture critical components on-demand, reducing their dependency on shipments from Earth. Looking ahead, this technology will pave the way for the construction of moon stations using 3D printing, enabling the sustained presence of humans on the moon, and beyond... 🌜 Well done #TeamAirbus ! 💪 If you're curious to learn more, you can read the details here: https://lnkd.in/gvVcbURw Airbus Defence and Space #innovation #technology #3Dprinting #Aerospace #SpaceExploration

Discover the four teams who have reached the first deliverable phase of the the COSMIC LFAM (Large Format Additive Manufacturing) ESA Grand Challenge, an opportunity open to SMEs with the goal of redefining the trajectory of space manufacturing and a grand prize of 100,000 EUR. During this critical phase, the competing teams will present a comprehensive technical description of their technology feasibility, demonstrating their progress and reporting on their technological advancements. Here the competing teams: - Gradel, Luxembourg - Hellenic-CAM, Greece - Lodestar, United Kingdom - Treddy, Italy The ESA Grand Challenge is collaboration among Caracol AM, D-Orbit and the European Space Agency - ESA. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dNc4X4S7 #3Dprinting #Space #AdditiveManufacturing