The space industry has dramatically changed its game, becoming a leader in technological innovation. 3D printing has played a key role in transforming how some space hardware components are made. For decades, the sector relied on traditional manufacturing methods only. However, the entry of trailblazers like SpaceX helped to bring the advent of a new age when 3D printing could live up to a lot of the hype, highlighting the benefits of 3D printing to reduce costs, streamline production, and allow the creation of complex structures that weren’t possible before. This change made many companies in the space sector take a second look at 3D printing, leading to an increase in its adoption across various parts of the space manufacturing chain or even the whole of their production processes—like Relativity Space. Keeping up with the trend, space tech firm Solideon has teamed up with LEAP 71, a Dubai-based developer of AI-based engineering technology, to build large-scale 3D printed metal structures for space. This partnership is about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, aiming to produce massive components needed for future space missions. By combining Solideon’s expertise in robotic 3D printing with LEAP 71’s advanced computational models, the duo plans to revolutionize the manufacturing of space infrastructure, from large rocket propulsion systems to components for infrastructure in space habitats. Regardless, this collaboration is not just about building bigger but smarter, using the latest in AI to design and create structures that could one day support life beyond Earth. Read more: 3dprint.com/...