"Revolutionary 3D Printing in Space: Human Knee Meniscus Created with Redwire's ISS BioFabrication Facility"

Redwire has successfully 3D bioprinted a human knee meniscus on the International Space Station (ISS) using its upgraded 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF). The 3D printed meniscus was cultured on the ISS for 14 days before being returned to Earth for further analysis. This achievement has significant implications for improving treatments for meniscal injuries in space and could pave the way for reliable bioprinting at scale in microgravity conditions. Redwire's BFF, combined with the Advanced Space Experiment Processor (ADSEP), is the first system capable of 3D printing human tissue in space. The company hopes to address the shortage of organ donors in the future using this technology.