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3D Printer is now at the International Space Station

Astronauts will soon be able to 3D PRINT in space: Printer and 'Gecko Grippers' among the science experiments en route to the ISS

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3505484/3-D-printer-Gecko-Grippers-head-space-station.html#ixzz43mAmXxkz 
 

A 3D printer is making its way to the International Space Station today. This image of the printer was taken in April 2014 during testing and the goal is to see if 3D printing works the same in microgravity as it does on Earth. It is one of many science experiments making its way to the ISS on board the Cygnus capsule

Source: Dailymail