NASA Space Construction: ISS Tests Regolith 3D Printer for Artemis Lunar Program; Is this the beginning of space colonization? – Space Bollyinside -…

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The Redwire Regolith 3D Printer The Northrop Grumman Cygnus Cargo Ship resupply missionsuccessfully sent up 8,200 pounds of cargo for NASA to the International Space Station. The cargo included crew supplies like fresh apples, tomatoes, kiwi, a pizza kit, and a cheese smorgasbord.

What were also of most importance were the science and research equipment and investigations included in the cargo. One, in particular, is the Redwire Regolith 3D Print study. By reducing the launch mass of construction materials, this allows for more space for other necessary cargo that can keep the explorers living on the planetary body for longer.

The Redwire Regolith Print study aims to demonstrate 3D printing on the space station using a material simulating regolith or the loose rock and dust found on the surfaces of planetary bodies such as the Moon and Mars, Stuffsaid. Being able to construct habitats and other infrastructures using resources already found on the planetary bodies can significantly reduce launch mass and cost, NASApointed out. The results of this study could help determine whether or not it is possible to use regolith as a raw material, as well as use 3D printing as a construction technique in space.

Redwire Space (@RedwireSpace) August 11, 2021 #ICYMI: Our Redwire Regolith Print launched from @NASA_Wallops yesterday aboard NG-16. This payload will use our existing 3D printer aboard @Space_Station to print 3 slabs using lunar regolith simulant! (: @NASA) pic.twitter.com/240ymugIyD

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Artemis Exploration Spacesuit Testing NASAs investigation on the feasibility of a Regolith 3D Printer to solve the infrastructure construction on the surface of planetary bodies ties with its upcoming Artemis missions. Elon Musks SpaceXis working with NASA to bring back humans to the moon and possibly live there by 2024. The NASA Artemis missionwill land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon and use the findings learned on the Moon to take the first set of astronauts to Mars.

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