ICON: 3D-Printing Habitats on the Moon and Mars

ICON uses advanced 3D printing technology for homebuilding, with an interest in printing habitats on the Moon and Mars. ICON plans to apply its expertise in large-scale 3D printing to develop sustainable habitats off-world. The company aims to build resilient, radiation-resistant structures to support long-term human presence on the Moon, paving the way for future missions to Mars.

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00:00 Intro
01:08 Project Olympus: ICON’s Vision for Lunar Construction
02:00 How Project Olympus Works
04:24 ICON’s Project “Duneflow”
05:30 Building Habitats on the Moon and Mars TED Talk
07:32 ICON Joins DARPA’s LunA-10 Lunar Architecture Study
08:47 Mars Dune Alpha: ICON’s 3D-Printed Mars Habitat
10:02 First CHAPEA Crew Completes Year-Long Mars Simulation
11:44 Texas Space Commission Grant and MoonBox
13:31 Outro

Sources:

Icon Build Lunar Construction: https://iconbuild.com/lunar-construction

TED Talk by Melodie Yashar: https://www.ted.com/talks/melodie_yashar_how_to_build_for_human_life_on_mars

Simulated Mars Habitat in Houston - Take a quick tour!: https://youtu.be/KIkNI7evLRM?si=gkcmqREjFjQu8zWL

AI SpaceFactory - MARSHA - Our Vertical Martian Future - Part One: https://youtu.be/XnrVV0w2jrE?si=DgXKcXbyL-B6B0sO