NASA chose the best projects for the Martian base

NASA определило the three winners of the contest Printed Habitat Challenge Design Competition for the best architectural project of the Martian base. Participants were required to provide for the use of 3D-printing and maximum use of local materials.

The first place and a prize of $ 25,000 received a draft Mars Ice House (photo) from the team Team Space Exploration Architecture and Clouds Architecture Office.





Ice House project involves 3D-press of the ice composite using airgel and fiber. Printing ice layer is carried out with water vapor, which immediately solidify in the cold atmosphere of the local and protected from evaporation in the world made of PTFE membrane (ETFE membrane). The multilayer structure protects against radiation and focuses the light for better illumination.