3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

3D printing and additive manufacturing are technologies that create objects by adding materials layer by layer, rather than subtracting them. In space, this technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we manufacture and assemble structures.

Companies like Made In Space, NASA, and the European Space Agency (ESA) are developing 3D printing technologies for space applications. These technologies include:

1. In-space 3D printing: This involves printing objects in space using materials like plastic, metal, or ceramic.