Researchers with the University of Wisconsin-Madison are looking to take 3D printing out of this world, successfully manufacturing computer components in zero gravity.
Their project, backed by NASA, aims to give future astronauts the ability to print spare parts in space.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Industrial and Systems Engineering Assistant Professor Hantang Qin told WPR that for future missions to the moon or Mars, bringing spare parts, like computer memory or critical sensors, just isn’t possible due to space limitations.
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