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The ISS Successfully Completed the First 3D Metal Printing in Space

The first shape created with the 3D Metal PrinterESA/NASAIn an experiment that seems as risky as bobbing for fries, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully conducted the first 3D metal printing in space aboard the ISS. Developed in collaboration with Airbus, the Metal 3D Printer produced the first of four test shapes.3D printing on...

Homemade Triumph: Amateur Connects with International Space Station via DIY Antenna

The ISS gets more cold callers than you'd think. Credit: NASAAn amateur ham radio enthusiast achieved a remarkable feat by conversing with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using a homemade antenna. Doug, the ham radio operator, successfully established contact with the ISS during its overhead pass in July 2023, fulfilling a...