NASA experiments with 3D-printing robots to build habitats on other planets

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Engineers from NASA Swamp Works and Autodesk collaborate on a proof-of-concept project to 3D-print a habitat for astronauts' long-term stay on the moon, using a process called robotic extrusion and a mixture of sediment found on the lunar surface and recycled plastic.







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