Astronauts venturing deep into space could receive medical treatments using 3D-printed skin, bone and – one day – entire organs, according to a leading group of 3D bioprinting experts who gathered at ...

Can muscle tissue be 3D-printed in outer space to improve astronaut health? This is what a recent study published in Advanced ...

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The UK-based rocket manufacturer Skyrora is spearheading a European Space Agency (ESA) project that could redefine propulsion ...

The dream of building habitats on the Moon is becoming increasingly feasible, thanks to advances in 3D printing technology. Recent collaborations between space agencies and private companies are ...

A total lunar eclipse wowed skywatchers and two private spaceflight companies tackled big challenges. These, and more, are Space.com's picks for the best space stories for the week of April 12. On ...

Human health is the Achilles heel of space travel. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now succeeded in printing complex muscle ...

Space pioneers will bring 3D printers with them to make the tools, structures and habitats space pioneers need to survive in a hostile alien environment. Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column ...

One of the limitations of 3D printing has been its inability to use different types of materials while printing one product. This has been an obstacle for 3D printing in space travel, which sometimes ...

Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds and clothing. Anything else would have to come ...

In an experiment that sounds about as safe as bobbing for fries, ESA carried out the first-ever 3D metal printing in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Built with Airbus, the Metal 3D ...