Most things you can think of are better when they’re in space, a space shuttle for example is a damn sight more exciting than those buses that take you from one airport terminal to another. And William Shatner certainly isn’t going to be remembered for humbler roles as some guy’s dad. Made in Space (MIS) has taken this theory to the extreme not only by producing the world’s first zero-gravity 3D printer, but also sending said printer to the International Space Station (ISS) and becoming the first 3D printer in space. In their latest venture, again aboard the ISS, MIS are breaking away from additive manufacturing, and are instead attempting to make fiber optics in zero-gravity conditions.
MIS CEO Andrew Rush had the following to say about t...
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