Orbital Matter 3D-printed the first rigid beam in the vacuum of space

Additive manufacturing milestone in orbit could support future space compute

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·3 Nov 2026, 20:57

Orbital Matter has successfully printed a rigid beam in the vacuum of space using three-dimensional additive manufacturing. The technical milestone demonstrates on-orbit structural assembly that could eventually support the construction of space-based data centres. Further developments in vacuum fabrication could offer a pathway towards hosting compute infrastructure outside Earth's atmosphere.

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