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The Refabricator is transforming plastic into 3D printing material in space
Refabricator is the new NASA recycling system that is expected to be ready by next year. Created by Tethers Unlimited Inc. (TUI), the system can be used to transform plastic objects and parts into printable materials on board the space…
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Refabricator is the new NASA recycling system that is expected to be ready by next year. Created by Tethers Unlimited Inc. (TUI), the system can be used to transform plastic objects and parts into printable materials on board the space station.
3D printing technologies today are a key element to space exploration. We know all of its potential, whether that be before a space mission with the creation of parts of satellites or during a mission, aboard the space station. Made in Space worked with NASA to create the first 3D printer capable of printing in 0 gravity, an innovation that has created medical equipment on board, spare parts, and other miscellaneous items. Additive manufacturing could even accelerate the development of dwellings on the Moon or on Mars.
In 2015, NASA signed a research and innovation agreement with TUI that was worth $ 750,000. This agreement marked the beginning of the Refabricator project and the development of sustainable systems.
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