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Since its creation, additive manufacturing (AM) has had a role to play in the aerospace and defense sectors. With applications for both polymer and metal 3D printing, AM is popular in these industries for its ability to make optimized, cost-effective, lighter parts that still have the appropriate properties and strength to be used even as end-use parts.In fact, the technology is so popular that according to a report from Research and Markets, the global market revenue generated by AM in aerospace was about $1.36 Billion USD in 2020 alone. Additionally, it is expected to continue to grow, potentially reaching a value of about $7.08 Billion USD by 2028. Meanwhile, additive manufacturing in defense is steadily growing with even the largest militaries, including in the U.S, increasingly adopting the technologies for various uses. In this category you can find all our articles on additive manufacturing in the aerospace and defense industries.

 February 19, 2021
3D Printed Thrusters to be used for NASA’s First Voyage to the Moon’s South Pole
Agile Space Industries, a company known for its additively manufactured propulsion technologies, has been selected by Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (GM1) team to develop 3D printed thrusters and axial engines for the Griffin lunar lander. The Griffin lunar lander will…
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 January 7, 2021
Autonomous In-Space Manufacturing Moves Closer to Reality
Based in Massachusetts, COSM Advanced Manufacturing Systems announced that it will begin working on the final development of electron beam metal 3D printing systems for a variety of future in-space, lunar and Martian applications. The work is funded by a…
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 November 25, 2020
Relativity Space raises $500M and is one step closer to launching Terran 1 to orbit
Relativity Space, the first company to 3D print an entire rocket, has announced that it closed a $500 million Series D equity funding round led by Tiger Global Management. The funding validates Relativity’s sector-leading momentum across commercial execution, technical milestones,…
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 October 26, 2020
NASA’s Perseverance rover carries 11 3D printed parts to Mars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, has been investing in 3D printing technologies for several years, by both manufacturing parts in-house and awarding contracts worth millions of dollars to external companies and institutions. Some of the examples include the…
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 October 21, 2020
Relativity Space selected by Lockheed for NASA’s space mission
The American startup Relativity Space specializes in the design and manufacturing of 3D printed rockets. In fact, Relativity is the world’s first autonomous rocket factory, and its Terran 1 is the world’s first 3D printed rocket with 95% of parts being…
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 October 1, 2020
ICON will 3D print infrastructure on the Moon
Space exploration has long been an unreachable dream for humankind. However, with technologies constantly advancing, science fiction is closer to becoming our new reality than ever. Today, ICON, an American startup specializing in advanced construction technologies, has announced that it…
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 September 15, 2020
NASA 3D prints a rocket engine for its Artemis exploration mission
NASA is preparing to send men to the Moon – and then further to Mars – as part of its Artemis space exploration mission. For this space voyage, the American agency has decided to rely on metal additive manufacturing, more…
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 September 4, 2020
NASA and KULR to 3D print batteries in space
By now it is quite well-known that additive manufacturing is widely used in the aerospace sector. From fully 3D printed rockets by Relativity Space to tiny 3D printed satellites ready to be launched into orbit, we constantly learn about more and…
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 January 7, 2020
Lufthansa Technik continues to leverage 3D printing technologies for its aircraft
The aerospace industry has been one of the earliest adopters of additive manufacturing technologies. Aerospace companies see an undeniable advantage in investing in 3D printing as it is extremely important for prototyping and tooling applications as well as end-part production.…
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 December 20, 2019
Advancing bioprinting technology in space
Recently, CELLINK announced an exciting partnership with Made In Space to develop advanced bioprinting technology for space. The space company develops state-of-the-art space manufacturing technology to support exploration, national security, and sustainable space settlement. The two companies will work together…
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 June 27, 2019
Relativity takes over NASA facility to set up 3D printing rocket factory
Relativity, the world’s first autonomous rocket factory and launch services leader announced at the beginning of June that it secured an agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The company will install part of its production at one…
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 May 2, 2019
3D printed rocket from Relativity will launch satellite into space
Relativity, the first autonomous rocket factory and launch services platform for satellite constellations has announced that it will partner with mu Space to launch a satellite to space on Relativity’s Terran 1 rocket – the world’s first 3D printed rocket.…
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Aerospace & Defense

3D Printed Thrusters to be used for NASA’s First Voyage to the Moon’s South Pole

Autonomous In-Space Manufacturing Moves Closer to Reality

Relativity Space raises $500M and is one step closer to launching Terran 1 to orbit

NASA’s Perseverance rover carries 11 3D printed parts to Mars

Relativity Space selected by Lockheed for NASA’s space mission

ICON will 3D print infrastructure on the Moon

NASA 3D prints a rocket engine for its Artemis exploration mission

NASA and KULR to 3D print batteries in space

Lufthansa Technik continues to leverage 3D printing technologies for its aircraft

Advancing bioprinting technology in space

Relativity takes over NASA facility to set up 3D printing rocket factory

3D printed rocket from Relativity will launch satellite into space

ADDITIV Defense 2026

WEBINAR: Ceramic Additive Manufacturing at Industrial Scale: Use Cases, Design Guidelines, and Limitations

3D Print France: Congress & Exposition Lyon

Aerospace & Defense

3D Printed Thrusters to be used for NASA’s First Voyage to the Moon’s South Pole

Autonomous In-Space Manufacturing Moves Closer to Reality

Relativity Space raises $500M and is one step closer to launching Terran 1 to orbit

NASA’s Perseverance rover carries 11 3D printed parts to Mars

Relativity Space selected by Lockheed for NASA’s space mission

ICON will 3D print infrastructure on the Moon

NASA 3D prints a rocket engine for its Artemis exploration mission

NASA and KULR to 3D print batteries in space

Lufthansa Technik continues to leverage 3D printing technologies for its aircraft

Advancing bioprinting technology in space

Relativity takes over NASA facility to set up 3D printing rocket factory

3D printed rocket from Relativity will launch satellite into space

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