Head of Life Sciences

3D Print skin, bone and body parts in the Space

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According to Dr. Klaus Slenzka, Head of Life Sciences, 3D bioprinting for space missions,
“If an astronaut is injured during a space mission, it will soon be possible to create an implant in the spaceship using a 3D bioprinter. At the end of the 12-month study, the ESA research group will deliver a 3D tissue sample”.

https://futurism.com/the-byte/space-agencies-treat-astronaut-injuries-3d-printing

https://www.ohb.de/en/news/3d-printing-of-living-tissues-for-space-exploration/