starcraftre t1_ivck5x5 wrote on November 6, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Reply to comment by iamatooltoo in NASA-funded, Redwire Space, wants to use 3D Printing and a robotic arm to print the components to construct large structures in orbit, and will demonstrate its tech in space in 2023. by lughnasadh

"Commercially-developed" being the key words. As I pointed out, TU's recycler has been up there for years, but it was developed as part of a NASA project.

iamatooltoo t1_ivfr72w wrote on November 7, 2022 at 5:25 PM

Redwire had the first 3d printer on iss 2014, they are on 3rd gen. The recycler TU was first, but taken over by a better redwire recycler. The YU recycler is being retired, see https://youtu.be/UFoAoQAO_aE. Side note osam2 is first 2024. osam1 is no earlier than 2025.