Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace & Space

Additive manufacturing is a key issue for aerospace manufacturers. They see the technology as a way to meet key challenges of the sector including lightweighting of aircraft’s parts and the scarcity of certain materials.

A step of the NASA Mars Dune Alpha project involves 3D printing of batteries from lunar and Martian soil

A couple of years ago, we talked about the NASA Mars Dune Alpha project that aims to 3D print future habitats on Mars. So far, the project involves Youngstown State University (YSU), 3D printer...

Relativity’s 3D printed Terran 1 rocket finally launches but fails to reach orbit

There have been a lot of hurdles – which might have questioned AM’s capabilities for aerospace – but Relativity Space lived up to its promise and achieved the successful launch of its 3D printed...

NASA creates two new institutes that will focus on Additive Manufacturing & Quantum Technology

NASA has announced the creation of two new institutes to develop technology in critical areas for engineering and climate research. Two new Space Technology Research Institutes (STRIs) will leverage teams led by U.S. universities to create multidisciplinary...

Relativity Space’s 3D-printed rocket fails to lift off

The spacecraft successfully fired its first-stage engines but did not get off the ground during second launch attempt   Last Saturday was a day of false starts for Relativity Space. Its Terran 1 rocket failed to...

CRP USA 3D prints components for the Portland State Aerospace Society’s OreSat0 CubeSat

CRP USA, the producer of the Windform LX 3.0 composite material, has collaborated with Portland State Aerospace Society for the manufacture of OreSat0 CubeSat, Oregon’s first satellite, deployed into low earth orbit in March...

GA-ASI and Conflux Sign new MoU to build flight-qualified Fuel Oil Heat Exchanger using Additive Manufacturing

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) deepens its partnership with Conflux Technology through the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The announcement follows the debut of a new partnership with Divergent to...

35 years of AMUG: the how and the why of a volunteering commitment that pushes the AM industry forward

The 2023 edition of AMUG will be held at Hilton Chicago, from March 19 – 23, 2023. If you’re a Communication & Marketing Manager new to this industry and trying to set out your events...

New flying race car features critical additively manufactured parts

We are witnessing an increasing use of AM technologies in the development of eVTOLs. On the heels of JETSON, Alauda Aeronautics, a developer of performance electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, based in...

Launcher becomes a Vast company

It’s official. To accelerate its mission to expand humanity across the solar system by developing long term human habitation in space, Vast has acquired space startup Launcher. As a reminder, the  small launch vehicle manufacturer has made...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to support its AM applications development efforts with Divergent’s solution

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), GA’s division that fosters the most the adoption of AM, announces a partnership with Divergent Technologies, a tech automotive company known for the manufacture of human-AI-designed and 3D...

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Joyseat, a custom 3D printed saddle that matches your butt

Priced at €490, the saddle and each of its individual components is produced in Czech Republic.  Czech cycling tech company Posedla introduces a 3D-printed...

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