The part, a faceplate for the printer itself, was produced on the 3D printer that is now aboard the International Space Station.

Astronomy 3D-print a realistic supernova remnant with NASA's new models of Chandra X-ray images. ... Spacecraft and off-Earth colonies equipped with 3D printers would be much more self-sufficient, ...

Same with siding, same with drywall. Whereas with 3D printing, he says, you only print what you need. Jason Ballard: So in ...

On Earth, 3D printing can fabricate, layer by layer, thousands of things, from replacement hips to hammers to homes. These devices take raw materials, such as plastic, ...

A 3D printing company working with NASA is hoping to build infrastructure on the moon. Closer to home, Icon is 3D printing the first large community of 3D-printed houses.

Image Credit: Break the Grid Future Vision. While these are currently just designs, GXN Founder Kasper Jensen believes there's an argument to be made for sending 3D printers out into the world.

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been available for commercial use since 1986. Early on, 3D printing took on a hobbyist role. Now, however, industries have begun using ...

European company Airbus will send a metal-crafting 3D printer to the International Space Station next year as a first step in its plans to set up an orbital satellite factory.