3D Printing in Space

3D printing is poised to change the nature of space fabrication forever. See photos of 3D printing projects for space missions and rocket parts.

3D printing on the surface of Mars might provide a way to create a sustainable human colony on the Red Planet, advocates say.

The biggest 3D-printed rocket part built to date survived a hot-fire test, generating 10 times more thrust than any previous injector made by 3D printing, the space agency announced.

3D printing is poised to change the nature of space fabrication forever. See photos of 3D printing projects for space missions and rocket parts.

Science fiction coming true with 3D printing in space.

3D printing could help the asteroid-mining industry get off the ground.

A permanent moon base manned by astronauts is a staple of science fiction. But how would it work in reality?

What would it take to make a moon base? See photos of how it might work.

Made in Space's prototype 3D printer performed well in parabolic airplane flights, officials say.

The technology could make spaceflight cheaper and more efficient, Charles Bolden said.

Future astronauts may pull space pizzas from a 3D printer if a new NASA-funded project proves feasible.

The 3D Print project aims to jump-start an off-Earth manufacturing capability.