Another American High Frontier First: 3-D Manufacturing in Space
05/31/2013 12:00 AM EDT
In preparation for a future where parts and tools can be printed on demand in space, NASA and Made in Space Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., have joined to launch equipment for the first 3-D microgravity printing experiment to the International Space Station.
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