Trash to treasure. A lunar printing material that starts out as scrap plastic: that is what Concordia University researchers Farshad Malekpour and Mehdi Hojjati report, according to EurekAlert! Continuer de lire Recycled Plastic and Moon Dust Make a Printable Wrench
Survival school comes first. Before pouring any foundation, NASA wants to learn how to get through the lunar night. Continuer de lire NASA Sends a Survival Guide to the Moon Before the Base
Some assembly required. According to Starlust, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have designed BHEEM, a Mars habitat concept built from panels shipped on a single Starship. Continuer de lire A Mars Habitat That Arrives Like Flat-Pack Furniture
A satellite that breaks up there is usually written off, not fixed. Continuer de lire A Tiny Welder Aims to Keep Satellites Out of the Junkyard
Freeze-dried fruit did it. According to The Register, the idea behind a new way to build on Mars came from something far more mundane than rocket engineering. Continuer de lire Mars Regolith, Yeast, and a Lesson From Freeze-Dried Fruit
The cure for missing Earth on a long trip to the Moon or Mars may not be more calls home, but a stronger bond with the room you live in. Continuer de lire Homesickness in Space Is Partly a Design Problem
Eco-friendly meets space tech The European Space Agency (ESA) is taking an innovative approach to lunar mission preparation, according to DesignBoom. The agency’s new FLEXhab training facility, designed by SAGA Space Architects, will prepare astronauts for moon missions starting in 2026. This innovative structure stands ready at the European Astronaut Center in Cologne, where training missions began in March 2025. Space-grade comfort redefined The facility … Continuer de lire From Waste Wood to Moon Dreams: ESA’s New Astronaut Hub
Breaking science boundaries A 21-year-old Mexican engineer’s groundbreaking biomaterial innovation is heading to the International Space Station for testing, LatinAmericanPost reports. Victoria de León has developed a revolutionary composite combining lunar regolith with insect-derived biopolymers, designed to shield future lunar habitats. Her work recently earned top honors at the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan, competing against 1,200 global participants. Engineering meets biology The material … Continuer de lire Moon Bugs: The Next Big Thing in Space Construction
Beyond sci-fi dreams Space innovation reached new heights at the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan, as Hotel Technology News reports. Hilton, Voyager Space, and Starlab Space unveiled the first fly-through video of their groundbreaking commercial space station project, marking a significant shift in how humans might experience space. Not your average room with a view The video showcase revealed an approach to space living … Continuer de lire Space Living Reimagined Through Hotel Design
Space stations get a makeover. Vast, a US-based space habitation company, has unveiled the design for Haven-1, which they claim is « the world’s first commercial space station. » Set to launch in 2025, this orbital habitat aims to blend cutting-edge functionality with unprecedented comfort, potentially ushering in a new era of long-term space living. From sterile to stylish. Vast’s announcement reveals a space station that looks … Continuer de lire Comfort Meets Cosmos in Vast Haven-1 Design
