NASA Bets on a Spacecraft that Can 3-D Print and Self-Assemble in Orbit

By Daniel Bastardo Blanco
Jul 15, 2019 11:20 AMDec 23, 2019 5:41 AM
Archinaut One - Made In Space
Archinaut One will test 3-D printing spacecraft components, and then assembling them, in low-Earth orbit. (Credit: Made in Space, Inc.)

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Putting a satellite in space is news of the past, but launching a spacecraft that can 3-D print and self-assemble is a story of the future. NASA is now betting on the technology being ready for prime time as early as 2022.

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