China , Explores 3D Printing , to Build Lunar Habitats.
On April 24, 'China Daily' reported that Beijing will examine the use of 3D printing technology to build habitats on the moon.
On April 24, 'China Daily' reported that Beijing will examine the use of 3D printing technology to build habitats on the moon.
Reuters reports that the announcement comes as part of China's plans for developing a long-term lunar habitat.
China has ambitious plans to put astronauts on the surface of the moon by 2030.
In 2013, China successfully completed its first uncrewed lunar landing.
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In 2020, China's uncrewed Chang'e 5 lunar mission returned samples of lunar soil to Earth.
Reuters reports that between now and 2030, China plans three more Chang'e missions, which include a search for reusable resources on the moon.
If we wish to stay on the moon for a long time, we need to set up stations by using the moon's own materials, Wu Weiren, Scientist at the China National Space Administration, via Reuters.
The Chang'e 8 probe will test the feasibility of using lunar soil to 3D print habitats on the surface of the moon.
Reuters reports that a race to return humans to the moon has intensified in recent years between China and the United States.
Earlier in April, NASA and Canada's space agency named the crew of the 2024 Artemis II mission, which will conduct the first human fly-by of the moon in decades.
Earlier in April, NASA and Canada's space agency named the crew of the 2024 Artemis II mission, which will conduct the first human fly-by of the moon in decades
