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A new *Space* related collectible makes its appearance
Swampboy
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Some members are into space related collectibles and some even know or have met an astronaut or two so if you'll pardon an OT post here's a picture I came across while enjoying my Saturday A.M. coffee.
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A First ... "NASA emailed a wrench to space"
from the Seti Institute...
My colleagues and I just 3D-printed a ratcheting socket wrench on the International Space Station by typing some commands on our computer in California.
We had overheard ISS Commander Barry Wilmore (who goes by “Butch”) mention over the radio that he needed one, so we designed one in CAD and sent it up to him faster than a rocket ever could have. This is the first time we’ve ever “emailed” hardware to space.
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A First ... "NASA emailed a wrench to space"
from the Seti Institute...
My colleagues and I just 3D-printed a ratcheting socket wrench on the International Space Station by typing some commands on our computer in California.
We had overheard ISS Commander Barry Wilmore (who goes by “Butch”) mention over the radio that he needed one, so we designed one in CAD and sent it up to him faster than a rocket ever could have. This is the first time we’ve ever “emailed” hardware to space.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
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Steve
<< <i>Is it functional ?
Steve >>
Wait a sec.
I'll give it a try for ya.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
Will we ever be able to order a custom-made automobile and have it printed in the driveway?
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<< <i>Is it functional ?
Steve >>
Wait a sec.
I'll give it a try for ya.
<< <i>Amazing technology.
Will we ever be able to order a custom-made automobile and have it printed in the driveway? >>
yes, assuming you have a garage sized printer
<< <i>Will we ever be able to order a custom-made automobile and have it printed in the driveway? >>
yes, assuming you have a garage sized printer >>
And the appropriate mechanic's skills.....
Cheers, RickO
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<< <i>Is it functional ?
Steve >>
Wait a sec.
I'll give it a try for ya.
I don't have, or ever owned a microwave oven.
And just to keep the gods of this numismatic forum happy here are 3 (unflown) bills signed by the three crews (and Rusty Schweickart backup commander of the first mission) of the Skylab space station, the First US space station.
U.S. Type Set
<< <i>Amazing technology.
Will we ever be able to order a custom-made automobile and have it printed in the driveway? >>
Perhaps not all the parts, but some of it is here today.