Europe's first space 3D printer will be sent to the International Space Station on the 9th

On December 9th, the International Space Station (ISS) will receive a special Christmas gift - the first 3D printer POP3D from Europe. The 3D printer was designed and developed by the Italian engineering company Altran Italia and will be delivered to the space station via Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo spacecraft. It is understood that 2200 lbs of hardware was sent to the space station together (prepared zero Parts, oxygen cylinders, etc.), 1800 pounds of research material and 2,600 pounds of crew supplies.
The official name of the 3D printer that will be sent to the space station is: Portable On-Board Printer 3D (POP3D), built by Altran Italia, Thales Alenia Aerospace and Italy. Technical Institute (IIT) assistance.

The printer also has a special identity. It is the first space 3D printer from Europe that can produce small parts in space in a short time. The Italian Space Agency (ASI) believes that 3D printing is driving the pace of human habitation.

According to the accurate news, on December 9th, the Cygnus cargo ship will carry this 3D printer and dock with the International Space Station.

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