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3-D Printing of Rocket Engine Cooling Chambers

Air Force Funds 3D-Printing Study for Rocket Engines

By Mike Gruss published

The U.S. Air Force awarded Johns Hopkins University $545,00 to study additive manufacturing techniques to make cooling chambers for liquid rocket engines.

Tech
Made In Space's Additive Manufacturing Facility

'1st Hardware Store in Space': Commercial 3D Printer Launching in 2016

By Mike Wall published

Tech
Mars Ice House

NASA Picks Winners for 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Design Contest

By Susanna Speier published

Mars
Sfero Bubble House for Mars

3D-Printed Bubble House Made for Mars

By Tracy Staeder published

French designers propose an innovative shelter for Mars.

Mars
'Stash & Deploy' Cubesat Service

In-Space Satellite Construction May Be Coming Soon

By Mike Wall published

Tech
UCSD students at Mojave Test Facility

Students Aim for Space with 3D-Printed Rocket Engine

By Rod Pyle published

A group of university engineering students have created — and successfully test-fired — a 3D-printed rocket engine. The students aim to eventually launch tiny satellites to space.

Launches & Spacecraft
Made in Space 3D Plastic Filament

Made In Space Launches 'Space-Grade' 3D Printing Material for Sale

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Tech
Skywatcher Joe Wiggins snapped this photo of the April 4 total lunar eclipse from his front yard on a cold, cloudless morning in Centennial, Colorado.

Best Space Stories of the Week – April 12, 2015

By Calla Cofield published

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.

Entertainment
Unboxing the First 3D Printed Items from Space

1st Parts from 3D Printer in Space About to Get a Close-Up (Video)

By Mike Wall published

On Monday (April 6), NASA engineers took their first looks at the parts cranked out by the International Space Station's 3D printer.

Tech
Tethers Unlimited envisions using spider-like robots (seen here in an artist's concept) to assemble huge structures in space.

Incredible Technology: Spiderlike Robots Could Build Giant Space Structures

By Mike Wall published

A company called Tethers Unlimited is developing an in-space manufacturing system called "SpiderFab," which would use arachnidlike robots to put together large objects in orbit or beyond.

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