We've curated a hand-picked collection of free, royalty-free 3D models from the Smithsonian, NASA, and the open-source community. Pick one, head to the quote builder with the file from the linked source, and we'll print it in Edmonton and ship it to you.
Thousands of cultural and historical artifacts scanned and released CC0 — free for any use, no attribution required.
Spacecraft, rovers, telescopes, and lander models from NASA. Public domain in the US — credit NASA, no endorsement implied.
Designs released under CC0 by the maker community — fully open, fully commercial-print-clean.
Originally scanned by Smithsonian Open Access from the 1860 Volk life mask. Multiple CC0 uploads on Printables — pick one, upload to us, and we'll print it. Great as a desk piece or scaled-down paperweight.
License: CC0 (public domain)
Smithsonian scans of the Columbia capsule and its hatch are CC0 public domain. Multiple Printables uploads available — print the hatch alone or the full module at desk scale.
License: CC0 (public domain)
The original Wright Brothers' aircraft, scanned by Smithsonian Open Access. CC0 uploads on Printables in several scales. Surprisingly delicate — print at 0.12mm layer height for the rigging detail.
License: CC0 (public domain)
Smithsonian's woolly mammoth scan, mirrored as CC0 public-domain uploads on Printables. Print as a centerpiece, paint it for a classroom, or scale down for a shelf piece.
License: CC0 (public domain)
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover. STL-ready files on the official NASA Science page. Print in matte white for that JPL-clean look.
License: Public domain (no endorsement implied)
Print at the full capability of our 256mm build volume — that's a ~1/385 scale Saturn V. Two-color works well for the white-and-black flag scheme.
License: Public domain (no endorsement implied)
Multi-segment hexagonal mirror with the sunshield. Print the mirror in gold-color PLA for the iconic look. All-in-one or detailed multi-part versions available.
License: Public domain (no endorsement implied)
The LM that touched down at Tranquility Base. Print at desk scale, or supersize across multiple parts.
License: Public domain (no endorsement implied)
An impressively engineered open-source cooler, fully CC0. Useful for camping and road trips. Multi-part, prints over a few days.
License: CC0 (public domain)
About these files
Every model in this gallery is released under a license that permits commercial printing — CC0 for Smithsonian and Printables items, public domain for NASA. Download the file from the linked source, then upload it to our quote builder to get a price and place an order.
Want to suggest something? Email hello@printyeg.com with a link.
Drop it into the quote builder. We'll print and ship from Edmonton.