3D Printing in Space
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What is the role of 3D printing in space exploration according to Niki Werkheiser, NASA 3D Printing in Zero G project manager?

  • To print food and tools when needed
  • To reduce the cost of launching supplies into space
  • To save lives and science experiments
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What happens when astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) lose a tool like a wrench?

  • They borrow one from another astronaut
  • They print a new one using a 3D printer
  • They wait for a supply ship to bring a new one (correct)
  • They buy a new one from a nearby hardware store

    • Approximately how much does it cost to launch every pound into space?

  • $5,000
  • $15,000
  • $1,000
  • $10,000 (correct)

    • What is one of the benefits of 3D printing in space?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do astronauts currently store equipment and supplies on the ISS?

    <p>In every nook and cranny of the ISS</p> Signup and view all the answers

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