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NASA Announces the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge For Moon and Mars Bases

posted by martyb on Tuesday May 19 2015, @01:18PM   Printer-friendly
from the windows-not-included dept.

kaszz writes:

NASA wants to use 3D printing technology to build deep space habitats onsite instead of bringing the materials with them. Towards that end they have announced the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge, in partnership with America Makes, as part of the ongoing Centennial Challenge program.

 
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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 19 2015, @07:11PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 19 2015, @07:11PM (#185190)

    it does seem like the best approach would be to bore a shaft into the surface, then 3d print a 'tower' into the shaft. this is how the infamous wizard, Mordellicus, created his dungeon of evil - or so it is rumored in the local tavern where your party has assembled. the son of a local shepherd claims to have found an entrance when he fell in a shaft while tending his flock.

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