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Researchers Build Objects With 3D Printing Using Simulated Moon Rocks

Posted by samzenpus on from the what-can-you-make-out-of-this? dept.

MarkWhittington writes "It has been a truism among space planners that future space settlers will have to build things on other worlds out of as much local materials as possible, saving the cost of transporting things from Earth to the moon or Mars. Two professors at the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University have taken a step forward toward developing that technology using laser enabled 3D printing using simulated moon rocks to create simple objects."

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  1. Easier conversion gel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    SIMULATED moon rocks? *sigh* If only Cave Johnson knew about those before it was too late...

  2. Mooncraft by jsepeta · · Score: 2, Funny

    Minecraft... on the MOTHERFUCKING moon

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  3. Re:I think they meant build shelter, fuel... by flaming+error · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd go with tidal energy. If the moon's gravity can drive tides here, imagine what it can do there!