NASA’s 3D-Printed Antenna Tests Low-Cost Communication Solution

Published on February 14, 2025

By now, you’re likely aware of 3D printing’s many benefits. From cost savings to rapid production, there’s not much this manufacturing process can’t do. And if you need more proof, NASA recently demonstrated its potential by testing a 3D-printed antenna for space technology.

Designing the 3D-Printed Antenna

Towards the end of 2024, the Near Space Network team at NASA designed a magneto-electric dipole antenna for a weather balloon mission, and built it with a Fortify 3D printer.

With advanced printing tools at their disposal, the engineers were able to tweak the antenna’s design and build it in a matter of hours—something that would have taken a lot longer with traditional manufacturing methods.

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