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NASA’s Artemis astronauts will likely 3D print batteries on the Moon

Posted by Gemechu Taye in 3D printing, habitats, space

Mar 27
2023

The space agency teamed up with university researchers to investigate the best methods for 3D printing space batteries.

A team of researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Youngstown State University (YSU) are collaborating to develop 3D-printed batteries for future lunar astronauts.

3D-printed batteries for lunar habitats.

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They have teamed up with NASA in a $2.5 million project aimed at creating a new method that will allow astronauts to develop batteries from their lunar bases, a press statement reveals.