Mankind reached the moon on July 21, 1969, more than half a century ago. After years of research, missions and experiments, now National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASAfor its abbreviation in English) plans to build houses to extend the stay on the earth satellite.
The buildings will be suitable for both astronauts and for ordinary people. According to agency estimates, it is expected that by the year 2040 Americans will have theirs the first buildings.
AND 3d Printer will be a key element for the construction of family houses in for a month. NASA plans with this artifact create structureslayer by layer, with specialized lunar concrete created from mineral debris, rocks and dust from the lunar surface.
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He moon dust It’s one of the biggest obstacles this mission presents. This material is so abrasive that it can cut like glass y toxic by inhalation.
However, the solution may lie in the same problem. Software scientists NASA suggest that if 3D houses can be printed on Earth with materials found on the planet, the same could be done on the Moon and surface dustwill be the main one raw material.
In this sense, the American administration joined forces with ICON, construction technology company. Thanks to this alliance, Architects participated in the creation of renderings and designs.
On the other hand, NASA is working on planning the interiors of homes in collaboration with several universities and private companies during creation furniture prototypes y interior designs which can withstand the environment. However, it should be remembered that Space Treaty declares that no one can own the moon.
Despite the initial planning, some NASA scientists believe the deadlines are set They are very ambitious, based on evidence that it has yet to land on the moon again. This could change in November of this year, when Mission Artemis IIin which the ship will sail four astronauts to the lunar surface.
The arrival on the moon and the development of the lunar base These are important NASA goals. However, the administration has a big mission ahead of it: get to mars
Landing on the big red planet is a an old desire of the astronaut community. However, the goal would not be to simply step on the surface, but that is also planned build on mars.
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Scientists from NASA believes that Luna can be used as a stopover before arriving on the red planet and that even water of the lunar surface could function as flammable for ships.
In this way the Moon would become a a stopover for astronauts heading to Mars. From June 2023, four astronauts from NASA entered into Mars Dune Alphaa 160 square meter structure 3D printed by ICON, dyed the same rust color that prevails on Mars, where it will spend a year similar simulated conditions to those of the great planet as a practical preparation for what is expected to be a mission get humanity to Mars by 2040.
