One of the keys to a sustainable human presence on distant worlds is using local, or in-situ, resources which includes building materials for infrastructure such as habitats, radiation shielding, roads, and rocket launch and landing pads. NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate is leveraging its portfolio of programs and industry opportunities to develop in-situ, resource capabilities […]
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Space Technology Mission Directorate, Flight Opportunities Program, NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program, Technology
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May 13, 2025
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