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Careers in manufacturing are on the rise, and they look a lot different than the assembly lines we saw in the past. Manufacturing has gone high tech. Learn about manufacturing in space with NASA, and go on the job with a company that specializes in 3D printing on The Career Center.

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21st Century Skills: Technology Literacy



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On the Job with Voxeljet



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Niki Werkheiser, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center



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Michigan’s Manufactured Product Incubator

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