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Human Meniscus Replacement to be 3D Printed aboard ISS

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Tom Patton
Mar 13, 2023
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Manufacturing a full-sized, 3D printed human meniscus will be the first task for Redwire’s upgraded BioFabrication Facility (BFF), which has been installed aboard the International Space Station.

“The meniscus is great because it’s very avascular, meaning it lacks blood vessels, which is what tends to hold back large-scale 3D printing. So right when you …

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