Space station 3-D printed items, seedlings return in the belly of a Dragon
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 15:30
in Astronomy & Space
Newly 3-D printed wrenches, data to improve cooling systems, protein crystals and seedling samples returned Feb. 10 aboard SpaceX's fifth contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station. Researchers will use samples and data returned to improve scientific studies on Earth and build on research that will enable space exploration.