Additive manufacturing in the new space economy: current achievements and future perspectives

T Ghidini, M Grasso, J Gum**er, A Makaya… - Progress in Aerospace …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the realm of space exploration has undergone a transformative shift, marked
by the emergence of a thriving new space economy. This evolution has not only redefined …

A review of 3D printing of geopolymer composites for structural and functional applications

FA Shilar, SV Ganachari, VB Patil, BE Bhojaraja… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The 3D printing allows for the automated and quick building of structures, drastically
reducing the time and labour necessary for traditional construction methods. An extensive …

Unlocking the future of space resource management through satellite remote sensing and AI integration

J Garcia-del-Real, M Alcaráz - Resources Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
This scientific study investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite remote sensing
could work together to transform space resource management. As human activity in space …

Additive manufacturing evolution in construction: from individual terrestrial to collective, aerial, and extraterrestrial applications

K Aghaee, L Li, A Roshan, P Namakiaraghi - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The third industrial revolution is marked by the fast-growing evolution of Additive
Manufacturing (AM) in construction. This transformative shift is driving the automation of …

[HTML][HTML] Optimized manufacturing process of homogeneous microwave-sintered blocks of KLS-1 lunar regolith simulant

H **, J Lee, L Zhuang, S Yeom, HS Shin… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of materials from the Moon's surface based on In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is
gaining considerable attention as a means of constructing infrastructure to sustain a human …

Pioneering lunar habitats through comparative analysis of in-situ concrete technologies: A critical review

Z Chen, L Zhang, Y Tang, B Chen - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In the exploration of the moon and outer space, our preliminary mission lies in the
construction of lunar base. To make lunar concrete with local materials on the moon …

The feasibility of in-situ resource utilisation binder systems for construction materials on Mars: a review

MN Zamani, MSA Shah, S Umar, N Yahaya… - Advances in Space …, 2024 - Elsevier
The harsh environmental conditions on Mars require building materials that are highly
resilient. The cost of transporting binder ingredients for construction materials to Mars is very …

Preliminary study on localized microwave sintering of lunar regolith

A Gatto, S Defanti, E Bassoli, A Mattioni, U Martini… - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
The pioneering objective of a permanent outpost on the lunar surface requires the
development of technologies for in situ resource utilisation. Consolidation of lunar soil into …

[HTML][HTML] Kitchen Waste Bone-Driven Enzyme-Induced Calcium Phosphate Precipitation under Microgravity for Space Biocementation

Z Yan, K Nakashima, C Takano, S Kawasaki - Biogeotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
This study validates the feasibility of extracting calcium and phosphorus from kitchen waste
bones for crude enzyme-induced calcium phosphate precipitation (EICPP) under both …