Among the more than 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of cargo that blasted off from Cape Canaveral on the 30th of January, bound for the International Space Station, were two firsts: the world’s first metal 3D printer designed especially for use in orbit and the first miniaturized surgical robot to be sent to the station.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: International Space Station, 3D Printing, Metals, Surgical robot, Airbus, University of Nebraska

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