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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The 3D printer used by the Martian 3Design team to create the model of the Mars habitat. The team placed fifth in the first round of the NASA challenge.

Northwestern researchers build toward 3D-printable habitat on Mars

January 27, 2019

As NASA prepares to send its first batch of astronauts to Mars, it issued a challenge to the public: find a way to build a livable habitat on the red planet. There was a caveat — the facility needs to...

Northwestern scientists take step toward human life on Mars with ‘Martian concrete’

January 7, 2016

Material scientists at Northwestern have brought mankind one step closer to living on Mars. Led by Lin Wan (Graduate School ‘15), the team of scientists have discovered a way to make “Martian concrete.” Created...

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