Made in Space: 3-D Printing Could Change the Way Astronauts Travel | Short Film Showcase
What happens when something breaks aboard the International Space Station? In the past, spare parts had to be sent on resupply missions, which were expensive and time-consuming. Former NASA intern Jason Dunn saw a better option and founded Made in Space. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase ➡ See More from the filmmakers at Freethink: http://www.freethinkmedia.com/ About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta He and his team developed a cutting-edge 3-D printer that now lives on the ISS, allowing astronauts to build new supplies in orbit. Dunn hopes their invention will spark a new era of dramatic progress in space exploration. Production company Freethink documents the work of Made in Space in this episode from the series The New Space Race. Made in Space: 3-D Printing Could Change the Way Astronauts Travel | Short Film Showcase • Made in Space: 3-D Printing Could Change t... National Geographic / natgeo

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