
NRC Report: Too soon for 3D printing to significantly enhance space operations
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has the potential to positively affect human spaceflight operations, for example by enabling the in-orbit manufacture of replacement parts and tools and reducing existing logistics requirements. But a new report from the National Research Council (NRC) concludes it’s too soon for 3D printing to significantly enhance space operations.
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