Architect Foster + Partners has been awarded first place in the first stage of a 3D printing competition headed up by Nasa.
The Nasa 3D Printed Habitat Challenge asked entrants to use recycled mission materials and indigenous soil together to 3D print a truncated cone and a cylinder, which were then subjected to compression testing to assess their suitability as structural components.
The competition envisions a future where autonomous machines will help construct extra-terrestrial shelters for human habitation, while also aiding the development of technologies that advance fabrication capabilities on earth.
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