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Astronaut Frank Rubio works on a 3D bioprinter

Astronaut Frank Rubio works on a 3D bioprinter
Astronaut Frank Rubio works on a 3D bioprinter designed to print organ-like tissues in microgravity.

iss069e008316 (May 2, 2023) — NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio unpacks gear he will use to replace and install components inside the BioFabrication Facility, a research device designed to print organ-like tissues in microgravity and learn how to manufacture whole, fully-functioning human organs in space.