February 2019
Simulating lunar and martian regolith in the laboratory
... of rover/instrument components, instrument calibration, life detection experiments, ISRU processes, and public outreach activities. 3D print from Mars simulant. But what exactly is regolith? Regolith is the loose material found on the surfaces...
February 2020
Visions of spaceflight before the Space Age
... and appreciate the value of information in a form that I will be able to access many years from now. The printed form provides an enduring record, while electronic communications offer an opportunity to quickly distribute this information over great...
May 2020
Developing a commercial market for small sample return
... propellant tanks that meet the stringent requirements for storage of hypergolic propellants. A third innovation - our 3D-printed super space storable bi-propellant thrusters - would enable sample return from the most challenging lunar environments...
02 October 2020
Nasa funds ICON to develop a 3D construction system for the moon
... to Mars Planetary Autonomous Construction Technologies (MMPACT) project, to test lunar soil simulant with various processing and printing technologies that could one day be used on the Moon to build in situ infrastructure. “From the very founding...
February 2016
Shifting Space Perspectives: Artistic Research as Connective Research Area
... Building with sun and sand LavaHive is a modular 3D-printed Mars habitat using a novel construction technique called ‘lava-...see www.shee.eu 11 Third Prize in competition: NASA 3D Printed Habitat Challenge, awarded at the 2015 World Maker Faire in New...
June 2017
How to build a Moon base cheaply
...raw materials is streamlined, 3D printers will be able to print habitation and technological modules, rocket engines, fuel tanks and ... In this proposal, only the parts necessary for printing base units and equipment necessary to receive and collect...
