The 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge seeks to develop the fundamental technologies necessary to manufacture habitats using indigenous materials, including recycled materials. The long-term vision is that habitat-manufacturing machines could someday be deployed for the Moon, Mars or beyond to autonomously prepare shelters for humans. The Design Competition is an architectural design activity which invites participants to design a habitat which utilizes additive construction advantages over traditional construction.
More »The long-term vision is that habitat-manufacturing machines could someday be deployed to the Moon, Mars or beyond to autonomously prepare shelters for the human explorers who follow.
More »Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
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Kennedy Space Center (KSC) | Lead Organization | NASA Center | Kennedy Space Center, Florida |
America Makes | Supporting Organization | Industry | |
Ames Research Center (ARC) | Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Moffett Field, California |
Department of Defense (DoD) | Supporting Organization | Other US Government | Washington, District of Columbia |
Glenn Research Center (GRC) | Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) | Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, Alabama |
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Supporting Organization | Other US Government | Washington, District of Columbia |
Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
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Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments | NASA Other |