Space Tools of the Future
The astronauts aboard the International Space Station used their new 3D printer and specs designed by a student at the University of Alabama, Robert Hillan, to create this Multipurpose Precision Maintenance Tool.
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The astronauts aboard the International Space Station used their new 3D printer and specs designed by a student at the University of Alabama, Robert Hillan, to create this Multipurpose Precision Maintenance Tool.