Mitsubishi Creates 3D Printer Resin That Hardens In Space Via Sunlight

Mitsubishi Electric sunlight-cured resin
Credit: Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric has developed a liquid resin that is formulated to remain stable in the vacuum of space and harden into a parabolic spacecraft antenna when exposed to ultraviolet light emitted from the Sun. The technology was developed for on-orbit 3D printing and because it uses sunlight for...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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