中国在一次亚轨道试验期间成功地在空间中制造了3D印刷金属,标志着空间制造取得重大进展。 China successfully 3D printed metal in space during a suborbital test, marking a major advancement in space manufacturing.

中国利用2026年1月12日从久泉发射的利洪-1Y1亚轨道飞行器上发射的可回收有效载荷,在空间成功进行了第一次金属3D打印实验。 China successfully conducted its first metal 3D printing experiment in space using a retrievable payload launched aboard the Lihong-1 Y1 suborbital vehicle from Jiuquan on January 12, 2026. 该有效载荷由中国科学院研制,在大约120公里的高度,跨越卡尔曼线,在微重力中自行制造的金属组件。 The payload, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, autonomously fabricated metal components in microgravity at an altitude of about 120 kilometers, crossing the Kármán line. 特派团实现了关键的技术里程碑,包括稳定的物资运输和闭路控制,并通过降落伞安全返回,以恢复数据。 The mission achieved key technical milestones, including stable material transport and closed-loop control, and safely returned via parachute for data recovery. 为低成本、可重复使用的亚轨道飞行设计的利洪-1Y1号飞行机,还携带玫瑰籽进行研究,并正在为乘员飞行任务和空间旅游升级。 The Lihong-1 Y1, designed for low-cost, reusable suborbital flights, also carried rose seeds for research and is being upgraded for crewed missions and space tourism.