Finding resources far from Earth is a well-known spaceflight limitation, but metal-harvesting microbes provide a method for tapping outer space’s mineral wealth.

A fungus aboard the ISS extracted palladium from meteorite rock, hinting at future space mining powered by living microbes.

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Navigating the extreme cold of deep space or handling super-chilled liquid fuels here on Earth requires materials that won't break. Most metals become brittle and fracture at such low temperatures.

Researching 3D printing in space is something on the agenda of space agencies for a while now. As space exploration tends to shift to a more self-sustaining approach when it comes to missions beyond ...

Among the more than 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of cargo that blasted off from Cape Canaveral on the 30th of January, bound for the International Space Station, were two firsts: the world’s first metal 3D ...

On December 30, a mysterious 1,100-pound object in the shape of a massive, 8-f00t metal ring was discovered in a remote Kenyan village, prompting widespread speculation it had fallen from space. As ...

European aerospace company Airbus will send a metal-crafting 3D printer to the International Space Station next year as a first step in its plans to set up an orbital satellite factory. The printer, ...