The new material could help construct lunar bases like the concept shown above using less energy than current additive manufacturing methods. Image credit: ESA PISCES is launching a new research project in materials science that will address some of the challenges of...
PISCES Geology & Materials Science technicians Kyla Edison and Kye Harford (shown above) have been researching various basalt sintering methods for novel uses on Earth and other planets. Their current focus is tile production using basalt of varying grain sizes to...
Above: “MARSHA” is a cylindrical 3D printed habitat designed to utilize space and energy as efficiently as possible. The multi-tiered structure is reinforced with basalt fiber—a material PISCES is researching for ISRU applications on Earth and in space. PC: AI Space...
