Hefei Lab Develops Lunar Soil 3D Printing for Moon Construction

Hefei lab develops lunar soil 3D printing for moon construction

The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory in Hefei, the capital of Anhui province, has developed a lunar soil 3D printing system with the goal of making it possible to construct structures on the moon using local resources.

Building on the Moon: The New Generation of Lunar Construction Vehicles - New Space Economy

The return to the Moon in the 21st century is a fundamentally different endeavor than the historic Apollo missions. The goal is no longer fleeting visits for flags and footprints, but the establishment of a permanent, sustainable human presence. This grand ambition, spearheaded by NASA's Artemis program and fueled by both international collaboration and commercial competition, demands an entirely new class of technology. It requires machines cap…