{"id":18351,"date":"2019-03-30T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T19:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18351"},"modified":"2019-03-30T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T19:00:12","slug":"space-settlement-roundup-mar-30-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18351","title":{"rendered":"Space settlement roundup – Mar.30.2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A sampling of items that I’ve come across related to space settlement:<\/p>\n

** 3 private teams share a $100,000 award from NASA<\/strong><\/a> for their Mars habitat design submissions in the agency’s 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Teams competing in NASA\u2019s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge completed the latest level of the competition \u2013 complete virtual construction \u2013 and the top three were awarded a share of the $100,000 prize purse. This stage of the challenge required teams to create a full-scale habitat design, using modeling software. This level built upon an earlier stage<\/a> that also required virtual modeling.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Team SEArch+\/Apis Cor won first place<\/a> in the Phase 3: Level 4 software modeling stage of NASA\u2019s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. The unique shape of their habitat allows for continuous reinforcement of the structure. Light enters through trough-shaped ports on the sides and top. Credits: Team SEArch+\/Apis Cor<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eleven team entries were scored and awarded points based on architectural layout, programming, efficient use of interior space, and the 3D-printing scalability and constructability of the habitat. Teams also prepared short videos providing insight into their designs as well as miniature 3D-printed models that came apart to showcase the interior design. Points were also awarded for aesthetic representation and realism. After evaluation by a panel of judges, NASA and challenge partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, awarded the following teams:<\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. SEArch+\/Apis Cor – New York – $33,954.11<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n
    2. Zopherus \u2013 Rogers, Arkansas – $33,422.01<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n
    3. Mars Incubator \u2013 New Haven, Connecticut – $32,623.88<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge will culminate with a head-to-head subscale structure print May 1-4, 2019, and the awarding of an $800,000 prize purse. Media and the public will be invited to attend the event in Peoria, Illinois.<\/em><\/p>\n

      This video describes the top scoring Team SEArch+\/Apis Cor Mars habitat design:<\/p>\n