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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?
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?
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?
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?
What is one of the benefits of 3D printing in space?
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Where do astronauts currently store equipment and supplies on the ISS?
Where do astronauts currently store equipment and supplies on the ISS?
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