Space Talk: 3D Printing in Space
Space Talk: 3D Printing in Space In-Person
NASA's in-space manufacturing project uses the International Space Station to test manufacturing and recycling technologies in the space environment. The ISM project is developing systems for on-demand manufacturing and recycling of spare parts and tools on future space missions. These capabilities have the potential to significantly reduce launch mass requirements for long duration exploration and provide an important safety enhancement for human spaceflight.
Bio: Dr. Tracie Prater is a materials engineer at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and a technical lead for the in-space manufacturing project. Her work at NASA includes certification of materials for spaceflight applications and overseeing the development of novel manufacturing processes and materials for use on space missions. She received her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2012.
- Date:
- Sunday, February 2, 2020
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Meeting Room B
- Categories:
- Adult Special Program Family Program Teen Program