In response to a NASA challenge, 3D design firm Fabulous designed the Sfero – a burrowing robot that 3D prints homes on Mars. The Sfero ... to create a dome-shaped habitat that Mark Watney ...

The space, known as the Mars Dune Alpha, was 3D printed, and simulated a realistic Mars habitat to support long-duration, exploration-class space missions. The quartet lived and worked in the ...

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Why it matters: The surface mission on a 3D-printed habitat, called the Mars Dune Alpha, will help inform the agency's plans for human exploration of the planet, per a statement from NASA.

But when it comes to living on Mars? Well, they decided to ask the public for help. In the 2010s, NASA launched its 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge. Over the years, its held multiple stages of the ...

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which asked teams to build a 3D habitat that could shelter humans on Mars. The competition, which began in 2015, was divided into three phases: design, material technologies, and construction.

The winner of the latest stage of NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Centennial Challenge won't just protect astronauts from radiation--it's also meant to provide quality of life that's similar to Earth.

From habitats on faraway worlds to a really deep swimming pool, here are some glimpses of what life might look like in the near and distant future. Clothing company Bestseller is planning a ...

Selected candidates will reside in the Mars Dune Alpha, a 3D printed habitat located in Houston, Texas, resembling potential Mars shelters envisioned by NASA. The inaugural four-person crew ...