NASA Challenge: Human Rated Spacecraft 3D Printing Process Animation | Engineering & Design Challenges

And the winner is...

That's a wrap, everyone! The NASA jury has chosen, and our winners are listed below. Congratulations to our winner, Tommy Mueller, as well as our two runners-up, Dario D’Amico abd Ralph Zoontjens. Your hard work and dedication has paid off!

We would also like to take this time to thank everyone who put time and effort into participating in this challenge. Whether or not you were one of the winners, we hope that you will return and show off your talents in future challenges. You never know - you may be the next winner!
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1st Place:
NASA Challenge Entry 2 - Tommy Mueller by tommy.mueller-1

A stunning animation of the additive manufacturing process.
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2nd Place:
3D printing of aerospace metallic structures and 3D printing of ablative material on a carbon fiber honeycomb matrix by dario.d.amico-1

Great submission by Dario A'mico. We could easily see this process depicted in this submission being used in a NASA manufacturing warehouse.
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3rd Place:
3D Printing Plant for Human-Rated Spacecraft by ralph.zoontjens

The animated video that Ralph Zoontjens submitted with his entry was simply stunning. The attention to detail and the full facility walk through was outstanding.
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Honorable Mention:
NASA Challenge: Human Rated Spacecraft 3D Printing Process by flaviano.crespi

Great challenge submission. Great renderings and amazing attention to detail.
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NASA Challenge Entry-Pablo Morales Higueras by pablo.morales-15

This submission by Pablo Morales has such great attention to detail. From the workers to the danger signs this submission had some of the most detailed renders.
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Turret 3D Printer by ashish.verma-19

This submission by Ashish was very creative. The use of three robotic arms looks like a very creative and possibly speedy solution to the 3D printing challenge.
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Heat Shield Printing and Pressure Vessel Printing by paul.sims-1

This submission by Paul Sims was incredibly unique compared to many of the other submissions. Paul's attention to the description of even some of the smallest details in the submission was fantastic.
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3d printer for capsules by nika.alavidze-1

The submission by NIka Alavidze contains a lot of great design details as well as a detailed description of the floor layout. Really creative design.
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NASA Challenge: Spacecraft Manufacturing Process Simulation by aria.djavid-1

The attention to detail Aria displayed in this submission was outstanding. Drawing inspiration from real pictures to help make this submission clearly worked as the submission was spot on.
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3D Printer Head by hidayat.heru.sasongko-1

The level of attention paid to the design of the head of the printing arm was outstanding in this submission by Hidayat Heru Sasongko. Great submission and renderings!
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And the winner is...

1st Place: NASA Challenge Entry 2 - Tommy Mueller by tommy.mueller-1

2nd Place: 3D printing of aerospace metallic structures and 3D printing of ablative material on a carbon fiber honeycomb matrix by dario.d.amico-1

3rd Place: 3D Printing Plant for Human-Rated Spacecraft by ralph.zoontjens

Honorable Mention: NASA Challenge: Human Rated Spacecraft 3D Printing Process by flaviano.crespi