Mouser Electronics Inc。and Grant伊玛哈拉（Imahara）宣布在国际空间站（I.S.S。）设计挑战赛中的获胜设计已在太空中打印出来。
Andy Filo, an engineer based in Cupertino, designed the satellite-launching device that is now in orbit. It is hoped that eventually the 3D printed device for the testing and deployment of Femto Satellites for the Internet of Space may be used by astronauts on missions.
这挑战集was to “help astronauts aboard the International Space Station with a device that improves their jobs or daily life.” Aspreviously reported by 3D Printing Industry, Mouser Electronics Inc are frequent sponsors of such challenges. The satellite-launching device was 3D printed using在太空的增材制造工厂（AMF）中制造最近告诉我们有关3D打印如何发展太空行业的更多信息。
在零G环境中的3D打印
Filo’s winning design was chosen from 242 entries and digitally transmitted to the I.S.S. The engineer explains more about the motivation for the project,
FEMTO SAT检测影响地球和空间生命的太阳活动，小行星和宇宙射线。以模式部署它们对于网络的几何形状很重要。试图在1G环境中观察部署或在零G飞行中的部署不足（它们撞到地板或天花板）。这需要ISS的零G实验室。该实验将使用Sprite femto卫星。ISS上的机组人员持有的部署将作为主机。所有组件均设计用于在零G环境中打印，组装，加载和操作。ISS机组人员将操作和视频实验。FEMTO坐在主机中。所有这些都由CR2032电池提供动力。
将来自世界各地的工程师和制造商汇集在一起
“Mouser is excited to be part of new and innovative projects that bring together engineers and makers from around the world and — in this case — beyondMouser Electronics总裁兼首席执行官Glenn Smith说。“Andy’s femtosatellite-launching device meets the needs of astronauts as well as earthbound researchers and engineers。”
比赛中其他值得注意的参赛作品包括3D可打印太空键AN用来允许宇航员从小袋里吃食物的餐具。”设计师解释了3D打印器皿的优势，
Is to minimize the amount of components needed to feed the astronauts which will save space and weight. And since it can be 3D printed it will free up space and weight for transport. By printing this utensil in a food safe material such as HDPE this utensil could also be washed or sterilized for reuse.
托马斯·德尔马斯（Thomas Delmas）设计了一个3D可打印的研讨会副主席，以允许宇航员“轻松工作”on太空中的项目。
为米ore applications of 3D printing in space, read our article about4个使用3D打印到达空间的企业。
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