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NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps configures the Metal 3D printer
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iss071e522127 (Aug. 21, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps configures the Metal 3D printer that manufactures experimental samples printed with stainless steel aboard the International Space Station's Columbus laboratory module. Researchers are exploring how the Metal 3D printer operates in the microgravity conditions of weightlessness and radiation as well as its ability to manufacture tools and parts on demand during space missions.
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Credit lineNASA astronaut Jeanette Epps configures the Metal 3D printer. NASA/JSC, 2024-08-21. Public domain. ID: iss071e522127.
