China is getting ready to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil, in what could be a huge step toward building a base on the lunar surface. The Chang'e 8 spacecraft is currently scheduled to ...

NASA and 3D-printing studio Branch Technology are also partners on the extraordinary project - which aims to create a sustainable energy source for future moon bases. Images show the breathtaking ...

A future Moon base is closer to reality than ever before. With missions like Artemis 3 planned for 2026 and a lunar outpost on the horizon, one challenge stands in the way: energy. Getting enough ...

"Now, we can turn it into solar cells, too, possibly providing the energy a future moon city will need." Traditional solar cells incorporate Earth-manufactured glass, which can be relatively heavy ...

Well, that could be a reality for future lunar astronauts. Making solar cells on the Moon instead of Earth could cut transport costs by as much as 99%, according to the team behind the ...

"Now, we can turn it into solar cells too, possibly providing the energy a future moon city will need." ...

"Now, we can turn it into solar cells too, possibly providing the energy a future Moon city will need." This research was supported by funding from the Volkswagen Foundation for funding via the ...