Times are interesting people! ISS based 3d printer just made a first print:
Source ande more information:
NASA and http://www.space.com/27861-3d-printer-space-station-first-part.html
here is the printer being delivered on a PRIVATE spacecraft:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/09/first-space-3d-printer-delivered-to-iss.html
One under-reported development in space 3d printing field is technology leap in 3d printed satellite parts with first 3d printed antenna array which will fly in space on several satellites:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2012/12/3d-printed-satellites.html
Source ande more information:
NASA and http://www.space.com/27861-3d-printer-space-station-first-part.html
here is the printer being delivered on a PRIVATE spacecraft:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/09/first-space-3d-printer-delivered-to-iss.html
One under-reported development in space 3d printing field is technology leap in 3d printed satellite parts with first 3d printed antenna array which will fly in space on several satellites:
http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2012/12/3d-printed-satellites.html