Armin Rest from the Space Telescope Science Institute likened the 3D mapping of the interstellar material to "the astronomical equivalent of a medical CT scan." "We have three slices taken at ...

It comes as earlier on Thursday, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket successfully blasted off, heralding a new phase in the competition within the commercial space market. Jorn Spurmann, the RFA's co ...

Jeff Bezos’ space company launched its massive new rocket for the first time, aiming to advance the Amazon founder’s lifelong space-exploration ambitions. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket ...

3D printing in space travel has made considerable progress in recent years. Initiatives from both NASA, which is researching the use of additive manufacturing in space including for structures, and ...

Should you buy a used 3D printer, such as this Kobra Go? [Source: Fabbaloo] I’m now wondering if desktop 3D printers have become a disposable product. I frequently read stories of people finding 3D ...

Researchers at a Scottish university have taken one small step toward a future where orbital factories can 3D print future tech on-demand in space. Dr. Gilles Bailet, from the University of Glasgow’s ...

The International Space Station is captured in orbit from the vantage point of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in 2021. Credit: NASA / SpaceX One of the many advantages of being in space is having a ...

In a few years from now, space stations could work like factories — thanks to advancements in 3D print technology. With these printers, anything needed in orbit could be 3D printed on the spot.

Researchers from the University of Glasgow unveiled a 3D printer that can create material in microgravity, which could improve space flight and may also help create better resources to use back on ...

"Our idea is to be able to manufacture things directly in space using 3D printing and in doing so we open the door to recycling in space and to have a full circular economy." The International ...

Microsoft has recently introduced a new collection of desktop wallpapers to its website, offering a wide variety of wallpapers for download. The latest collection, ‘Fluid Textures,’ was designed by 3D ...