The printer, developed by mechanical engineer and Bitcoin tinkerer Andy "PizzAndy" Prokopyk under the Proof of Print name, replaces a standard heated print bed with a ...

Simulated lunar dirt can be turned into extremely durable structures, potentially paving the way to more sustainable and cost-effective space missions, a new study suggests. Using a special laser 3D ...

Both print, but they use different technologies that serve different purposes and will suit different people. Here's how to decide which is right for you.

Advances in machine learning and shape-memory polymers are enabling engineers to design for mechanical performance first and ...

Through the Artemis Program, NASA hopes to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon in its southern polar region.

Apple hardware design lead Molly Anderson said that the company started from scratch when it came to the process ...

Tiny electronic devices, called microelectronics, may one day be printed as easily as words on a page, thanks to new research from scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National ...

Scientists have found a way to laser print Moon dust into strong building materials, a breakthrough that could help make future lunar bases.

An argument for why additive manufacturing offers a viable alternative for guard design that is better suited to today’s machines and industrial environments. Machine guarding has long been the ...

NASA and Ohio State researchers explore laser-based 3D printing of lunar regolith to create durable habitats, tools and structures for long-term Moon missions.

If utilized on the lunar surface, the material may help build sturdy, nontoxic habitats and tools for future astronauts, capabilities that would be vital to the NASA Artemis missions that aim to ...