The ground-based engineering model of the printer will also produce the same specimens.
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In-space manufacturing has emerged as the new frontier both for research and for improved space exploration capabilities.
Thinking beyond the ISS, the applications could be amazing.
Imagine a metal printer using transformed regolith [moondust] or recycled materials to build a lunar base!
But printing metal in space comes with a set of challenges.
The first one is size.
Another challenge is safety.
In both cases, a re-supply mission is not needed.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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