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From Orbit to Object: Transforming Space Probe Paths into 3D Prints: A new research paper proposes a method to use interplanetary space probe trajectories as a method to generate unique 3D printable designs. The post From Orbit to Object: Transforming Space Probe Paths into 3D Prints appeared on Fabbaloo. #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing

🌌 News from Houston! 🌌 After 378 days in a groundbreaking 3D-printed Mars-like habitat, NASA’s CHAPEA crew has emerged with vital insights for future Mars missions! 🚀 The team faced isolation, limited resources, and delayed communication to prepare humanity for life on the Red Planet. 🏠 Mars Dune Alpha, their incredible 3D-printed home, was designed to simulate Martian living. Using additive construction technology, this habitat is a cost-effective solution for space exploration, reducing the need to send building materials to space over multiple flights. It featured private quarters, medical and workstations, food-growing stations, and shared living spaces, all designed for optimal well-being and efficiency. ✨ As the highest-fidelity simulated habitat ever constructed, Mars Dune Alpha demonstrates the essential role of 3D printing in humanity’s toolkit for future Moon and Mars missions. This innovative approach is crucial for creating sustainable living environments beyond Earth. 👩🚀 Huge congrats to CHAPEA Crew 1 for their pioneering journey, bringing us one giant leap closer to Mars! #NASA #3dprinted #SpaceExploration #MarsMission #3DPrinting #Innovation #CHAPEA

Chinese scientists unveil egg-shaped lunar habitat designs with double-layered domes. Project includes robotic construction and 3D printing, supporting China's goals for 2030 moon landing and 2035 research station.

#3DBenchy in Space: NASA Tests Volumetric Process in Weightless Environment: A report describes a NASA experiment to 3D print in space using a volumetric process. The post #3DBenchy in Space: NASA Tests Volumetric Process in Weightless Environment appeared on Fabbaloo. #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing

Math for designing lasers becomes artist’s key to creating complex crease patterns | Click below to read the full article on Sunalei

Some concepts for deploying 3D printed habitats on Mars…

How to #3Dprint in zero gravity is one of the challenges that many organizations and companies are currently trying to solve as a way to help further humanity's exploration of space. We take a closer look at what exactly that means as well as take stock of where we currently are 🌓

🌌🚀 **Building Our Future: Structural Engineering for Space Colonization!** 🌍✨ As humanity sets its sights on the stars, we are on the brink of a thrilling new era—space colonization! But have you ever wondered how we will build sustainable and livable structures in the harsh environments of other planets? 🤔🏗️ Structural engineering plays a **crucial role** in making this dream a reality. From designing habitats that can withstand extreme temperatures and radiation to utilizing innovative materials and techniques like 3D printing, the future of living in space is bright! 🌟🛠️ 💡 **Some of the challenges we face include:** - Harsh weather conditions ☁️❄️ - Limited resources 🌑🔍 - Microgravity effects 🌌🏋️♂️ - Isolation from Earth 🌍🚫 But with creativity and collaboration, we're developing groundbreaking solutions! Imagine inflatable habitats, sustainable practices, and thriving ecosystems on Mars. 🌱🌌🌍 This is a global effort—engineers, scientists, and visionaries from around the world are coming together to overcome these challenges. 🤝🌏 Are you excited about the potential of building communities among the stars? Let's connect and share ideas on how we can contribute to this incredible journey! 🌠🚀 #SpaceColonization #StructuralEngineering #Innovation #Sustainability #Future #Engineering #Mars #SpaceExploration 🌍🔭✨

“The first test parts are set to be 3D printed immediately as part of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) program. Through this project, material samples will be attached to the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS) to assess their performance and durability in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).” #additivemanufacturing #3dprinting #ISS #spacestation #nasa #space #research #ceramics #aerospace

We loved last week’s story from the LEGO Group that scientists at European Space Agency - ESA have used meteorite dust to 3D print LEGO bricks to see how it could be used as a building block on the Moon.   It resonated with Dr Sungwoo Lim, whose research explores how to process lunar dust and soil so that it can be used as a local construction material.   He said, “It’s great that ESA are highlighting the challenges of lunar construction with this story, and I love how this research will inspire young people and encourage them to think big with both their play and their ambitions.   “We have great hopes that developing methods of 3D printing inorganic materials will be key to building on the Moon and Mars. My research looks at how we can turn lunar dust and soil into a product we can 3D print, and how we can then construct lunar bases out of a local material.   “3D printing is a brilliant technology for creating freeform geometry, but less efficient for fabricating regular shapes like bricks – it’s better to use the moulds which Lego use on Earth. However, LEGO-type bricks could be useful for quickly building storage that doesn’t need to be pressurised but needs protection from different types of radiation and from the micrometeorites which regularly bombard the Moon.”   https://lnkd.in/gtXNkWCP   Read more about the Lunar Construction and In-Situ Resource Utilisation Group at https://lnkd.in/g7CzzsS8