In the recently published ‘ Mars X-House: Design Principles for an Autonomously 3D Printed ISRU Surface Habitat ,’ authors from SEArch+ (Space Exploration Architecture) LLC , NASA Langley Research Center, and University of Colorado, Boulder are delving further into designing sustainable living space for Mars with the MARS X-HOUSE V.1 and MARS X-HOUSE V.2 architectural designs.
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Both SEArch+ and Apis Cor have been participating in the NASA’s Phase III Centennial Challenge for a 3D Printed Habitat on Mars and have won the following:
1st place in Construction Levels 1 and 2
4th place in Virtual Design Level 1 (60% design)
1st place in Virtual Design Level 2 (100% design)
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The Mars X-House design overall is meant to shield future inhabitants from radiation above the surface of Mars, while also allowing in natural light and ‘supporting the physiological and psychological well-being’ of the astronauts. The two […]
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