First Metal Object 3D-Printed in Space Recovered on Earth

The first metal thingamajig ever 3D printed in space has landed on Earth, where European Space Agency (ESA) scientists are now studying it to see what makes it tick. In a press release, the ESA announced that the object — a round metal part for the International Space Station that features three short screws and three longer lugs — is now safely in the hands of agency scientists in The Netherlands.

Feb 28, 2025 - 23:08
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First Metal Object 3D-Printed in Space Recovered on Earth
The first metal thingamajig ever 3D printed in space has landed on Earth, where European Space Agency scientists are now studying it.

The first metal thingamajig ever 3D printed in space has landed on Earth, where European Space Agency (ESA) scientists are now studying it.

In a press release, the ESA announced that the object — a round metal demonstration part, produced on the International Space Station, that features a variety of stubby cylindrical objects — is now safely in the hands of agency scientists in the Netherlands.