Another American High Frontier First: 3-D Manufacturing in Space

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.