US EditionBoeing Claims Breakthrough in 3D-Printed Solar Panel Component for Space Satellites
Boeing's 3D-printed solar array substrates reduce production time by up to 50% and replace dozens of parts with one strong, precise piece to speed spacecraft deployment.
- On September 10, 2025, Boeing unveiled a 3D-printed solar array substrate in El Segundo, California, aimed at satellite solar arrays.
- Boeing developed this approach to shorten composite build times by about six months, responding to demand for faster spacecraft deployment.
- The design integrates routing channels and mounting features within each panel itself, consolidating numerous individual components into a single, robust unit.
- Michelle Parker emphasized that power drives the mission's tempo, while Melissa Orme highlighted that their efforts not only reduce time and expenses but also enhance overall performance.
- This innovation, targeting market availability in 2026, aims to improve production speed and repeatable performance across platforms including Boeing's 702 spacecraft.
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Boeing turns to 3D printing to speed production of satellite solar arrays
The first 3D-printed arrays will be deployed on small satellites built by Millennium Space The post Boeing turns to 3D printing to speed production of satellite solar arrays appeared first on SpaceNews.
Boeing Sets Rapid Pace with 3D-Printed Solar Array Substrates
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] unveiled a 3D‑printed solar array substrate approach that compresses composite build times by up to six months on a typical solar array wing program from print to final assembly.…
Boeing’s additive solar array substrate cuts production time in half
Advancements in solar cell technology can be transformative, not only here on Earth but in the great beyond as well. Additive manufacturing (AM) also has a great deal of potential in space-based applications, and now these two technologies have come together in the form of a new 3D printed solar array substrate developed by Boeing. According to the company, the new approach to manufacturing solar array substrates reduces composite build times by…
Boeing accelerates spacecraft production with 3D-printed solar panel structures
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2025 Boeing has introduced a 3D-printed solar array substrate design that cuts composite build times by as much as six months for a typical solar wing assembly, representing up to a 50 percent faster production cycle compared with current methods. The company has already completed engineering tests on flight-ready hardware and is moving through standard qualification steps ahead of operational
6-Month Production Cut: Boeing's Revolutionary 3D-Printed Solar Arrays Transform Satellite Manufacturing
Boeing unveils 3D-printed solar array technology reducing production time by 50%. Innovation enables parallel assembly, eliminates dozens of parts, targeting 2026 market availability for satellites.
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