"Robotic Surgeon and 3D Metal Printer Bound for ISS in NASA's Latest Experiment"
NASA and its partners are preparing to send various scientific investigations to the International Space Station via Northrop Grumman's 20th commercial resupply services mission, including experiments involving a 3D metal printer, semiconductor manufacturing, and thermal protection systems. The Cygnus spacecraft, scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, will also deliver essential provisions, equipment, and supplies to support the ISS crew.