NASA emails spanner to 3D printer on International Space Station

Dave Neal
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Instructions sent by email to onboard 3D printer

NASA has 'emailed' a piece of hardware to astronauts on the International Space Station for the first time in a landmark moment that could have major implications for the future of space exploratio...

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