Manufacturing or repairing parts on-site, high geometric freedom, and feedstock efficiency
have long been regarded as nascent capabilities of additive manufacturing (AM) …

In recent years, our scientific interest in spaceflight has grown exponentially and resulted in
a thriving area of research, with hundreds of astronauts spending months of their time in …

Abstract 3D bioprinting has developed tremendously in the last couple of years and enables
the fabrication of simple, as well as complex, tissue models. The international space …

As a simple, fast and effective 3D printing method, direct-ink-writing (DIW) has potential
applications in repairing the circuit board in orbit, printing the wearable devices for the …

Water is not only essential to sustain life on Earth, but also is a crucial resource for long-
duration deep space exploration and habitation. Current systems in space rely on the …

A plant production system called Veggie was launched to the International Space Station
(ISS) in 2014. In late 2015, during the growth of Zinnia hybrida cv.'Profusion'in the Veggie …

During space missions, real-time monitoring of astronauts' health status is of crucial
importance and therefore there is a strong demand for simple analytical devices that …

The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is dedicated to studying the
effects of space on life and physical systems, and to developing new science and …

Colonizing other planets, like Mars, marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of a multi-
planetary existence. Millions of people would settle on Mars in self-sufficient bases …

Solidification experiments on refined and non-refined Al–Cu alloys were carried out on Earth
and during two parabolic flights to investigate the influence of gravity level upon …