NASA, ICON, AND BIG-BJARKE INGELS GROUP GIVE FORM TO THE FUTURE OF MARS HABITATION

ICON, developer of advanced construction technologies including robotics,
software, and building materials, today announced Mars Dune Alpha–a 3D-printed habitat designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, that will aid in long-duration, exploration-class science missions. Mars Dune Alpha’s analog
missions – part of NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) program – will provide valuable insights for NASA’s space food system, as well as physical and behavioral health and performance
outcomes for future space missions. The 1,700 square-foot structure, located at Johnson Space Center in Houston and 3D printed by ICON’s next-gen Vulcan construction system, will be home to the crew of which NASA is now actively seeking...
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Architect: BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
Client: ICON Construction - NASA
Animation: Brick
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