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First 3D metal part printed in space is a breakthrough for future long-distance missions [TechSpot]
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The printer, the result of a collaboration between the ESA and Airbus, was delivered to the ISS as part of a resupply mission in early 2024 and was installed by astronaut Andreas Mogensen.