Masten & PISCES Named Among Top 3D Printing Projects

Masten & PISCES Named Among Top 3D Printing Projects

Above: PISCES’ sintered basalt tiles stack up to the challenge of a durable ISRU building material for the Moon/Mars. A Phase 1 additive manufacturing project led by Masten Space Systems in partnership with PISCES has been named among the top 15 most exciting 3-D...
Basalt Launchpad Tiles to Undergo Testing at NASA

Basalt Launchpad Tiles to Undergo Testing at NASA

Above: Geology Tech Kyla Edison removes basalt launchpad tiles from their casting molds after sintering. PISCES completed and shipped a series of sintered basalt tiles last month for testing by NASA’s Swamp Works at Kennedy Space Center. Thirty tiles will be assessed...
PISCES Sinters XL Basalt Tiles for Commercial Testing

PISCES Sinters XL Basalt Tiles for Commercial Testing

Above: A sintered basalt tile measuring 13” x 13” x 1.5” is the largest basalt product created by PISCES so far. The 15-lb. block was made using no additives—just volcanic basalt and heat. As part of an applied research project to develop sustainable construction...