3D printing will help space pioneers make homes, tools and other stuff they need to colonize the moon and Mars

Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only ...
New Scientist

Could Mars become habitable with the help of glitter-like iron rods?

Releasing glitter-sized iron rods into Mars’s atmosphere could warm the planet enough to melt water and support microbial life. Making the surface of the Red Planet suitable for Earth life, a process ...
Centre Daily Times

Focus on research: 3D printing will help space pioneers make homes, tools and more

Space pioneers will bring 3D printers with them to make the tools, structures and habitats space pioneers need to survive in a hostile alien environment. JumlongCh JumlongCh/Getty Editor’s note: The ...
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Fungi and bacteria team up to make self-growing building material for Mars colonies

Researchers are working on developing a synthetic lichen system, which could help in the autonomous construction of structures on Mars. The idea of living on Mars has long been a captivating dream.
The Conversation

3D printing will help space pioneers make homes, tools and other stuff they need to colonize the Moon and Mars

Sven Bilén is a co-owner of X-Hab 3D, Inc. which received NASA STTR funding to develop lunar construction technologies and develops 3D concrete printing systems. He receives funding from NASA, DARPA, ...