When going to space, one of the main concerns is fuel costs. The more equipment, tools, people, and supplies that are needed, the more fuel is required. This is a problem that researchers are always assessing. How can they limit the number of supplies needed on board space craft? 3D printing may be the answer. Researchers recently did some comprehensive studies on trying to determine if it is feasible to 3D print surgical instruments in space. There is always the thread of emergencies when traveling to space, so teams are usually required to bring a bunch of surgical tools. The study revealed some very interesting facts about whether 3D printing surgical tools out of ABS plastic could work. Read more at http://3dprint.com/8937/3d-printing-space-missions/

What do you think? Will this one day be a reality?