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Nov 29, 2022 · ICON will develop a system to use local resources on the Moon as building materials for infrastructure such as landing pads, habitats, and roads. The contract is part of NASA's MMPACT project to advance 3D printing and autonomous construction for Moon and Mars missions.
- Beth Ridgeway
1 day ago · A handy attachment could make lunar construction a breeze. by Andy Tomaswick, Universe Today. Chariot rover with LANCE attachment undergoing testing at the Moses Lake test site. Credit: Mueller et ...
Nov 29, 2022 · ICON’s vision for Olympus, the multi-purpose ISRU-based lunar construction system. NASA has signaled that, through the Artemis program, the Moon will be the first off-Earth site for sustainable surface exploration. Building a sustainable presence on the Moon requires more than rockets.
Dec 6, 2022 · Space agency NASA has awarded construction company ICON a $57 million contract to develop 3D-printing technology to build roads, launchpads and homes on the moon 's surface.
- Alice Finney
Dec 15, 2023 · This process, known as in-situ resource utilization, allows NASA engineers to use lunar regolith, fine-grained silicate minerals thought to be available in a layer between 10 to 70 feet deep on the lunar surface, to build different structures and infrastructure elements.
1 day ago · Modular construction method aims to address the challenges of building on the lunar surface, offering flexible and scalable designs for habitats and research facilities Updates Red Mail 29°
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