Architecture Firm and ESA To 3D Print Building On the Moon

An anonymous reader writes "Internationally acclaimed architecture firm Foster + Partners built the Hearst Tower, the Millennium Bridge, and the Gherkin here on earth — and now they're setting their sights on outer space with plans to produce a 3D printed building on the moon. Today the firm announced that it has partnered with the European Space Agency to develop a lunar base for four people that can withstand the threat of meteorites, gamma radiation and temperature fluctuations. Since transporting building materials to space is a challenge, the team is considering using on-site 3D printing as a solution."

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[tbird81]

Summary: "Architecture Firm and ESA To 3D Print Building On the Moon"

Article: " to explore the possibilities of 3D printing to construct lunar habitations."

I'm all for cool stuff, but I prefer it when the cool stuff isn't just pie in the sky.