This would give the ability to just send raw stock to space and just print what is needed. Now if we can just get a space elevator we can send up compact filament.
drmoose@lemmy.world 2 days ago
From what I can understand this isn’t necessarily stronger or better than existing solutions but much more flexible while be just as strong. This method would allow to produce larger variety of space vehicles and much much faster.
ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 2 days ago
or even better, refined astroids in space!
ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Gotta build the mining equipment first.
thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 2 days ago
NASA has been 3d printing fuel tanks for a little while now. pretty sure it wasn’t titanium though
drmoose@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Didn’t know that - very cool!