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Patent Filings Describe Materials Under Consideration for Moon Habitats

Several nations are filing patents for 3D printing on the moon

May 29, 2024

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing patents are being filed for everything from human urine-bound bricks to radiation shielding for construction on the moon.

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Patent Filings Describe Materials Under Consideration for Moon Habitats

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