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The Final Frontier: How Space Is 3D Printing’s Greatest Proving Ground

November 15, 2017

Space has been called the final frontier, and it will take more than hardy souls to build settlements amongst the…

The Week in 3D Printing: Extending Life on Earth… and Beyond!

August 14, 2017

We knew that 3D printing was changing our day-to-day lives on Earth. What’s becoming more and more obvious is that…

3D Printed in Space: A Teen’s Winning Design

February 17, 2017

While just a senior in high school, Robert Hillian took on a challenge most of us can only dream of:…

Mission Print: Shapeways Partners with Future Engineers to 3D Print Tools Designed by Students for Astronauts in Space

September 24, 2014

“Your Challenge, Should You Choose to Accept, Is To Design A Space Tool” Photo courtesy of SpaceX This weekend, the…

Made In Space and SpaceX to Deliver First 3D Printer to Space

September 19, 2014

Imagine… being able to design tools for astronauts in outer space, that could be printed in space, using materials found…