NASA unveils the winners of the Mars Habitat Competition in 3D

NASA selected the five winning designs in the final stage of its 3D-printed habitat competition, including a nacelle inspired by the anatomy of a spider and a spider. vertical container resembling an egg. were challenged to find a solution that addresses the problems of transporting materials to Mars, taking into account the differences in atmosphere and landscape on the red planet. nasa-mars-3d-habitat-competition-winners-centennial-challenge-07-30-2018

The team Arkansas-based zopherus offers a spider-like lander the process printed in 3D from an internal chamber

The multi-phase competition has challenged designers and engineers to utilize techniques of construction enabled by 3D printing technology. The shelter was to include a thousand-square-foot space, enough to accommodate four astronauts on mission to Mars, as well as a room to stow the necessary machines. each team was to create digital representations of the physical and functional characteristics of a house in March using specialized software tools.

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The first place of this stage went to the Arkansas-based zopherus team who proposed a spider-like lander to host the 3D printed process from an internal chamber. After landing, the nacelle swept its environment before selecting an optimal printing area, assisted by a series of autonomous robots that collected materials such as ice, calcium oxide and the Martian aggregate for the 3D printer. the undercarriage seals on the ground to provide a protected and pressurized environment for the structure to be printed. Once completed, the lander would lift his paws to reveal the structure and move on to the next location to build another, creating a small series of pieces

Space-shaped egg structure of AI space space, designed with a double shell to combat the aggressive thermal effects of March

AI spacefactory came in second square, featuring an egg-shaped structure, designed with a double hull to combat the aggressive thermal effects of March. As zopherus habitat, the team is considering Marsha's design to use materials from Mars, including basalt fiber, Martian rock extract, and renewable bioplastic (polylactic acid) from plants that could be grown on the planet. to learn more see here.

Third, the kahn-yates designed oblong structures, designed with a layer of plastic high perforated strength lets in light. The shape of the structure is intended to minimize the impact of potential dust storms. The prefabricated housing would arrive in March in a space module that would separate on landing. an integrated print arm then prints a concrete shell, while secondary nozzles print HDPE (high density polyethylene) layers on either side of the envelope.

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in fourth place SEArch + / Apis Cor, has submitted a habitat that carefully considers its position and shape to maximize light while protecting it from radiation exposure. Finally the fifth place, designed by the Northwestern University, uses an inflatable boat as the basis for the printer to create a double-shell design featuring a single spherical shell and an outer parabolic dome . It is built using a sloping site increasing the amount of possible locations on the irregular Martian terrain.

SEArch + / Apis Cor has submitted a habitat to maximize light while protecting against radiation exposure

NASA launched the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge to find appropriate artificial accommodation concepts for the first wave of residents Martians. the five winners are preparing to build models next year. the winners, ranked according to a points system, were selected by NASA in partnership with the Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, on 18 groups around the world. they will all share a portion of a prize of $ 100,000 depending on the result obtained. the winners are ready to build models next year.

We are thrilled to see the success of this diverse group of teams who approached this competition in their own unique styles "said Monsi Roman, program director for NASA's Centennial Challenge Series. They are not only designing structures, they are designing habitats that will allow our space explorers to live and work on other planets. we are delighted to see their drawings come alive as the competition progresses .

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July 30, 2018