3D Printing Heart Tissue in Zero-G

About 30,000 miles above from the surface of the earth, a science experiment has been conducted and broke through. Aboard the Zero-G space craft three of the most highly technological companies collaborate for to make this science project a success. The TechShot Inc., nScrypt Inc. and Bioficial Organs Inc.

Zero Gravity Corporation, a commercial company that takes passengers to another travel experience by their famous “weightless flights”, which literally makes the flight mass loss by taking it to the outer space, approximately 30,000 or more miles above the earth’s atmosphere, took a flight on June 14 on a mission to successfully 3D print a human heart under zero atmospheric earth gravity. This engagement is spearheaded by TechShot Inc., a trusted NASA contractor together with a bioink manufacturer from the Cardiovascular Innovation Institute, Bioficial Inc. and a known industrial 3D printer manufacturer, nScrypt Inc. These giants are on a mission to print and record the activity of the bioprinter during an operation in a zero gravity environment.

The expedition took literally greater heights as it was 30,000 above the earth. The nScrypt Inc. brought their famous space hardened 3D printer to be put to the test, the bioink was sponsored by their partner in bioprinting Bioficial Organs Inc., the bioink is essential to 3D printing as it is the substance that holds together the cells of the 3D printed organ. This organization has been on a research on 3D printing since 1990’s. This collaboration is headed by the TechShot Inc. attended by their Vice President and COO to personally ensure and be part of the undertaking. The experiment has successfully printed a fraction of a human heart on a zero gravity environment.

The findings of the venture? It has been observed that when the bioprinting takes place here on the Earth the printer uses large amounts of bioink in order to create thick molding substances for the organ to be printed. However, when the printing took place in the outer space where there has absolutely no gravity the printer efficiently used a small yet finer amount of the bioink, which allowed it to use less bioink, this convinces the scientist that it is most efficient to print in zero gravity. This is like using a fine pen instead of crayons. That enables them to be more accurate, precise and efficient in bioprinting. As a result, there might be a greater chance to bioprint more organs outside earth than it is here inside. With this the massive deficiency of the organ could lessen by bioprinting through patient-specific implants.

Ever since 3D bioprinting began it had made a huge difference in the medical field. Creating more hopes of a cure and wells to patients who needs delicate surgeries and organ transplants. In relation to this, there can also be a greater possibility for the next generation to produce more 3D bioprinted organs outside earth and its future colonies in the future era of space travel. 3D printing is also widely used in the industries like automobile and more. A new development had also been worked on 3D printed cars.