Axiom Space, developers of the ‘world’s first private commercial space station‘, have entered into an agreement with out of this world 3D printers, Made In Space. The agreement cover…
May 2016 in review featuring: RAPID, the Venice Biennale, Dubai and the ISS
The top stories from May 2016 are the RAPID TCT conference in Orlando and 3D printing making it into the Venice Biennale, bolstered by a landmark first in Dubai and on the International Space Station.…
Sliced 3D printing digest: IKEA, Made in Space & Autodesk Winners
This time in our Sliced digest of the latest 3D printing news we see how many industries are getting a 3D printed upgrade. IKEA have 3D knitted chairs for sale; art and design at a Pennsylvanian unive…
Teenagers 3D printing for Mars
Future Engineers have teamed up with NASA to create a competition encouraging American school-kids to get involved in 3D design. The competition is targeted for K-12 students in the U.S and the task i…
Winner of space 3D printing competition selected
Thanks to the aptly named 3D printing company Made in Space, the International Space Station (ISS) is now equipped with a fully functioning zero gravity 3D printer. In order to put the printer to its …
Made in Space to make out of this world fiber optics
Most things you can think of are better when they’re in space, a space shuttle for example is a damn sight more exciting than those buses that take you from one airport terminal to another. And Willia…
This wrench is a gamechanger
Made in Space has produced its first tool in space. It’s a simple wrench that could have been made for almost nothing back home. But it’s a big deal for the aerospace industry. This seemingly inconseq…
Can we turn asteroids into space ships?
Made in Space has revealed an audacious plan to turn asteroids into giant autonomous space ships that will ferry supplies to far off mining outcrops. It really does sound like something out of Star Tr…
Made in Space: Commercial 3D printer on ISS
Made in Space has installed the first commercial 3D printer on the International Space Station, so look out for that novel label that will now mean exactly what it says. The company launched in 2010 a…