Great publicity! Originally shared by European Space Agency,

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Great publicity!

Originally shared by European Space Agency, ESA

Europe’s 3D printer set for the Space Station. Designed and built in Italy, it will be put to the test as part as ESA astronaut @Samantha_Cristoforet ’s Futura mission.

#ISS #3Dprinting #Futura42

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Zero gravity has to be the best replacement for support structures in FFF.

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I did not realize that there were plans for a second 3D printer on the ISS. They just started testing the one manufactured by Made in Space yesterday on November 17th.

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@American_3D_Printing yes it’s quite exciting! I love this transition to humans living in space!