3dprint on Ask Sendai https://asksendai.com/tags/3dprint/ Recent content in 3dprint on Ask Sendai Hugo en-us Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:34:49 +0000 First 3D metal part printed in space is a breakthrough for future long-distance missions https://asksendai.com/post/2026/34/05/first-3d-m/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:34:49 +0000 https://asksendai.com/post/2026/34/05/first-3d-m/ <figure><img src="https://www.techspot.com/images2/news/bigimage/2024/09/2024-09-16-image-32.jpg" alt="First 3D metal part printed in space is a breakthrough for future long-distance missions"> </figure> <p> Why it matters: Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully 3D printed the first metal part in space. The achievement is crucial for enabling long-duration space expeditions in which resupply missions are challenging or outright impossible.The printer, the result of a collaboration between the ESA and Airbus, was delivered to the ISS as part of a resupply mission in early 2024 and was installed by astronaut Andreas Mogensen. </p>