For astronauts on distant missions, 3D printing could come to their rescue when spare parts are running low.
Guess what hitched a ride on Virgin Galactic’s latest mission? A high-tech 3D printer specially designed for space applications.
UC Berkeley engineers have developed this advanced 3D printer called SpaceCAL to save the day for astronauts on missions to the Moon and Mars. This microgravity 3D printer took its first suborbital space flight aboard the VSS Unity space plane on Virgin Galactic’s mission 07 in June. He added: “We hope that someday it may be used to manufacture everything from parts and tools for spacecraft to new contact lenses and dental crowns for crew members.”Employs new printing technique
CAL’s ability to print parts on demand could be a game-changer for long space missions. It eliminates the need for astronauts to lug around thousands of spare parts, significantly reducing overall weight.
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