“We’re reaching out to pretty much anybody and offering several million-dollar prizes” (Image: NASA)
What is NASA’s 3D Printed Habitat Challenge?
To put humans on Mars, NASA is going to need new technologies. The challenge aims to tap unconventional sources to create that tech: we’re reaching out to makers, hackers, innovators, artists, scientists, hobbyists, retirees – pretty much anybody – and offering several million-dollar prizes.
What are you asking people to do?
Ultimately we want a 3D printer that we can send to Mars to build habitats for astronauts, using only the materials found on the planet’s surface and recycled plastic. For…
