Innovation in medicine is reaching cosmic heights! The company Bioprint FirstAid has completed successful tests of a portable bioprinter capable of “printing” skin using a person’s own cells. This device is being developed for future space missions, where access to traditional medical care is limited.
How does it work?
The bioprinter uses the astronaut’s skin cells to create thin layers of biomaterial that can be applied to damaged areas. The device is portable and can operate directly aboard spacecraft or space stations.
This technology is being developed to address one of the key challenges in space — treating injuries and burns. In zero-gravity conditions, traditional medical methods are often inapplicable, and delivering medicines and materials to orbit is extremely difficult. The bioprinter, which utilizes the body’s own resources, solves this problem by providing rapid and personalized care.
Application Prospects
Currently, the device is in the testing phase, but it may soon be integrated into space missions. Additionally, the technology holds enormous potential for terrestrial medicine. In the future, similar bioprinters could be used in hospitals, simplifying the treatment of burns, wounds, and even chronic skin conditions.
Looking Ahead
The development of Bioprint FirstAid is a step toward creating a full-fledged medical infrastructure in space. In conditions where astronauts rely on self-sufficiency, such technologies become not a luxury but a necessity.
