Master Replicas Is Back with Limited-Edition 'Space Terrains' By Hanneke Weitering published 30 November 17 After a decade-long hiatus from making replicas of sci-fi movie props and other cool space-themed collectibles, Master Replicas is back in business with some stellar new products.
Spaceflight's Next Big Leap? SpaceX Cargo Mission Offers a Glimpse By Mike Wall published 20 November 17 If you want to make the case that spaceflight is about to take a giant leap, SpaceX's next cargo run to the International Space Station for NASA could be Exhibit A.
Want a Closer Look at the Moon? Try It in AR with This Lunar Model and App By Hanneke Weitering published 26 September 17 No telescope? No problem! Now you can explore all the nooks and crannies of the moon in the palm of your hand using a 3D-printed moon model and augmented- reality (AR) app.
Microbes Could Turn Astronaut Pee into Plastic and Nutrients (Video) By Mike Wall published 25 August 17 Future astronauts could turn their pee and breath into nutrients and raw materials for 3D printers with the help of some industrious microbes, new research suggests.
Building Huge Structures in Space: 'Archinaut' Takes Another Step By Mike Wall published 14 August 17 Made In Space just took another step toward its goal of building telescopes and other large structures off Earth.
Made in Space Talks 'Teleporting' and the Future of Space-Borne 3D Printing By Sarah Lewin published 20 June 17
A 3D-Printed Rocket Engine Just Launched a New Era of Space Exploration By Candice Majewski published 15 June 17
1st Private Space Station Will Become an Off-Earth Manufacturing Hub By Mike Wall published 5 June 17 The first-ever commercial space station will become a manufacturing hub just a few years after reaching orbit, if everything goes according to plan.
New Method Builds Bricks Using Fake Lunar Soil, Heat from Sun By Tereza Pultarova published 22 May 17 Moon explorers could one day build their houses from bricks made out of lunar soil, or regolith, using just the energy of the sun, according to a new experiment by the European Space Agency (ESA).
'Archinaut' Spacecraft Could Build Huge Structures in Space (Videos) By Mike Wall published 16 May 17
NASA Awards $100,000 in 3D-Printing Habitat Competition By Ian O'Neill published 11 May 17 The first printing segment of NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge is now complete, and the U.S. space agency has awarded $100,000 to the winning two teams.
NASA Eyeing 'Chain Mail' Fabric for Use in Space By Jasmin Malik Chua published 4 May 17 To protect its spacecraft from the rigors of deep space, a team of NASA engineers is turning to a time-honored — and battle-proven — solution: chain mail.
The First Mars Colony Could Be 3D Printed From Red Planet Dust By Tia Ghose published 17 April 17 A new method could mix dust from the moon or Mars with a series of solvents to create flexible, tough 3D-printed tools.
These Three Killer Apps Could Help Humans Colonize Mars By Tracy Staedter published 3 April 17 Asteroid mining, giant orbiting internet antennas and space-based solar power could create a space economy that brings a Mars colony within humanity's reach.
Build Your Own Death Star: How to 3D Print a Real-Life 'Tractor Beam' By Stephanie Pappas published 3 January 17 You'll need a 3D printer, but you can have your own mini Death Star.
California Startup Made In Space to Make Optical Fiber in Orbit By Mike Wall published 28 October 16 Early next year, California-based startup Made In Space plans to launch a machine to the International Space Station that will produce ZBLAN optical fiber.
Design a 3D-Printed Tool for Astronauts to Use Aboard the Space Station By Elizabeth Howell published 9 September 16 To make life easier for astronauts, an electronics company is asking college students to design tools that astronauts can 3D print aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
13 Things 'Star Trek' Gets Right (and Wrong) About Space Tech By Elizabeth Howell published 2 August 16 "Star Trek" science may be fanciful, but the iconic franchise's creators were prescient in a number of ways.
